Devon

Family Fun Day at Theatre Royal Plymouth

On Friday 28 October, Theatre Royal Plymouth is giving people a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Theatre.

As well as guided on-stage and backstage tours, there will be a chance to see how sets are designed and built, whilst also having the opportunity to see demonstrations of how the lighting and sound works within with Theatre.

Visitors will have the rare...

Iconic Robot-Ship launches crowdfunding campaign

Members of the public will be able to see their name etched into history when ambitious plans to build a multi-million pound robot boat to mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower out of Plymouth take another step forward tomorrow (Monday 24th October, 2016).

The team behind the Mayflower Autonomous Ship are planning a Crowdfunding launch which will offer, among many...

Plymouth pub to go green for NSPCC

The China House in Sutton Wharf is staging a series of spooktacular Halloween activities to raise money for the NSPCC this half-term.

The pub, part of Vintage Inns, has recently partnered with the NSPCC to raise funds for the charity which works to protect children in the UK.

To kick-start the association, The China House will be taking part in Go Green For Halloween and will...

Last chance to marvel at Buckland Abbey’s Rembrandt

Doors to the exhibition ‘Rembrandt revealed’ at Buckland Abbey will close for the very last time on Sunday 30 October, as the only verified painting by the Dutch master within the National Trust collection will shortly be going on loan to Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Previously doubted as being authentic, the self-portrait was scientifically verified as being from Rembrandt’s own hand in...

Devon Freemasons to donate £25,000 to good causes

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations who are in need of financial assistance, among which are Children’s charities, Scouts, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.

The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William...

Get Creative - Spooky Halloween Fun Factory!

Join us at Devon Guild this half term and Get Creative for 2 free fun days of drop in Halloween activities. Use materials provided to design a creepy conveyor belt of witches, wizards and ghosties for our spooky factory.

10.30am–12.30 & 1.30–4.00pm daily. Free, drop-in. Main gallery. Under 12 yrs supervised please.

Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF www.crafts.org.uk 01626 832223

Celebrate the end of the season at our last fixture

Join us for our last fixture of 2016 and celebrate the end of a great racing season on Thursday 20 October.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 14:20 with gates opening at 12:20. The last race is at 17:10.

Tickets for the afternoon are available at our online ticket store until 17:00 today, 19 October and will also be available to buy at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Don't forget - children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

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Exeter Deaf Academy drama students take enriched production on tour

Exeter Deaf Academy secondary students have been taking their enriched production of ‘A Little Man’s Holiday’ on tour to Exeter Library and the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth. Their tour started earlier this month at Exeter Library and continues to The Barbican on Monday 17th October with a special performance for schools, including Longcause Community Special School and Eggbuckland Vale Primary...

Over 9 million people to pay for Christmas on a credit card

There are less than 100 days until Christmas and the reality of how much money is going to be spent on loved ones has been revealed in a new survey. A staggering 70 per cent of people admit they haven’t started saving for Christmas, meaning millions of others will have to play catch up with their finances in the short run up to Christmas.

According to the Centre for Retail Research,...

Leggy Leo hopes to foxtrot off to a forever home

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is searching for a forever home for a homeless hound who has turned out to be quite the star performer.

As Strictly Come Dancing fever grips the nation, the team at the Rehoming Centre are hoping that with his special dance moves, 14-month-old Lurcher Leo might finally find his perfect partner.

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe Rehoming Centre Manager, Elise Watson...

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