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Exeter Forest School & Shillingford Organics Open Day 2013

Event Date: 
25/08/2013 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Shillingford Organics Farm, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter

Join us for a spectacular day at Shillingford Organics Farm, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter.

We will be celebrating the advantages of Forest School, showcasing our new team building & bushcraft companies with a wide range of activities.

Exeter Outdoors is our new parent company recently launched offering corporate Team Building and Accredited Courses in Exeter. More details can be found from our website: www.exetetoutdoors.co.uk

We will also be celebrating the benefits of sourcing food locally and eating organically on the beautiful Shillingford Organic farm with...

Puffins Open Days

Event Date: 
06/07/2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter and Torquay

Open days at all Puffins Nurseries and Pre-Schools in Exeter and Torquay on Saturday 6th July from 10am-1pm. Come and have a look round, see what we do and take part in fun and games raising money for the Exeter Foundation. Plus free registration if you book a childcare place with us at the open day. For more details call 01392 496017 or email enquiries@puffinsofexeter.com

Devon’s care homes open doors for national day of celebration

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/14/2013 - 11:24am

Care home doors will be swung open next week as Devon County Council homes join in with National Care Home Open Day.

On Friday 21 June, homes across Devon will be holding special events and inviting the public to join them. These include tea dances, pamper days, cream teas, live music, craft activities, gardening, cooking, a dog show and pet therapy.

Many of the homes’ residents have been involved in the planning and organisation of their events. The national day has been organised to encourage communities to go in to their local care home and connect with residents and...

Explore behind the scenes of Exeter's Northcott Theatre this weekend

Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? To see the stage from the wings or lighting box, poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? Then here's your chance, as the Exeter Northcott is set to throw its doors open to the public for a day of activities and events.

On arrival, you will be greeted with two exciting interactive family events taking place on the Piazza outside. Uncle Tacko brings his 'Dom Tink' an interactive circus style strength tester, with the chance to win prizes, while 'The Imaginarium' hosts the...

Exeter Fire Station in search of would-be firefighters

Your local fire station needs you! Exeter Fire Station is hosting an open evening for prospective on-call firefighters on Wednesday 6th February between 7pm and 9pm.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Exeter community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of fire fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.

This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes...

Shields Buildings celebrates 21st Anniversary

Invited guests and visitors at Shields Buildings ‘Open Day’ were welcomed with a glass of Bucks Fizz. The event held at de Bathe Farm near Okehampton celebrated the company’s re-brand and 21st anniversary with a charity draw in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

The independently owned company with one of the most comprehensive ranges of bespoke sectional buildings in the South West used the event to showcase the launch of its first architect-designed garden office studio.

See how perfect your wedding day could be

Event Date: 
10/03/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Holne Park House, Ashburton

Holne Park House is opening its doors on Sunday 10th March 2013 to prospective brides & grooms in order to see how Holne Park House could be their dream wedding venue.

Five reception rooms will be on show and fully decorated as if poised waiting for the guests and bridal party to arrive.

The Inkwell - for arrival drinks and greeting guests.

The Dawson Room - for the ceremony.

The Ballroom - for the wedding breakfast.

The Ashburton Room - for your evening entertainment.

The Music Room - to entertain children.

The Wedding...

West Town Farm: Spring at the Farm

Event Date: 
14/04/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
West Town Farm, Ide

Welcome in spring with a fun day at the farm and lots of activities for all ages!

Every year the farm welcomes in spring by throwing open its gates and inviting you to join them for the day.

There are nature walks along the trail to be explored and a straw bale den to play in. Sensational craft activities and storytelling in the orchard with OrganicARTS, as well as the chance to ride our tractor trailer up the farm's hills and valleys to visit the animals.

You can also tuck into some tasty food at the West Town Farm barbecue.

11am-4pm, admission £3.50 per...

Maynard School Open Evening

Event Date: 
04/10/2012 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Maynard School

Families are invited to Maynard School's Autumn Open Evening on 4 October 2012 at 6pm. The evening is an opportunity for anyone considering independent education for their daughter to visit the school, meet staff and pupils and take part in an array of fun activities. As well as being able to view the school facilities and talk to staff about the teaching curriculum, there will be a full programme of music, sport and drama activities throughout the evening.

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