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Dental student project adopted by Family Nurse Partnership nationwide

The result of a project by dental students at Plymouth University has been shared nationally across the Family Nurse Partnership Programme.

A group of dental students undertook a community project with the Family Nurse Partnership Programme in Plymouth last year.

The project was part of the Inter Professional Engagement (IPE) programme which sees dental students undertake a...

More projects join the Vital Sparks family

Vital Sparks has added six more projects to its growing family in its fourth round of funding.

The Plymouth Culture project, which is led by Plymouth City Council and funded by Arts Council England, is designed to inspire arts, culture and creativity in local communities.

The new additions include community events, dance sessions, an innovative project to screen films on the...

The Big Draw - Superhero Storyboard (free)

Its the annual Big Draw this October and the Devon Guild in Bovey Tracey is holding free, creative fun days this half term, on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October.

Kids and families can join us in the main gallery from 10.30am to 4pm to take part in the National Campaign for Drawing. Creative activities are inspired by artist Michael Honnor's current exhibition of giant landscape prints, and this year's Big Draw theme 'Every Drawing Tells A Story'. Help us save the world from a weather disaster by adding your own superhero to a giant, graphic storyboard. And...

Penultimate fixture of the season at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Spend an afternoon at Newton Abbot Racecourse and enjoy thrilling jumps racing on Monday 28 September.

The first race is at 14:00 and gates open at 12:00. The last race is at 16:30.

Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Sunday 27 September. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Remember – Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

The racecourse also offers entry to all disabled...

Enjoy an evening of racing at Newton Abbot

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 1st September and enjoy a thrilling evening of racing at their last evening fixture of the season.

Racing starts at 16:45 with gates opening at 14:45. The last race is at 19:45.

Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Monday 31st August. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will also be tickets available to buy at the gate on the day.

Don’t forget – Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card enjoy free entry.

The...

Biggest fixture of the season at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for the biggest fixture of the racing season on Saturday 22nd August.

With over £120,000 worth of prize money on offer and the listed Class 1 Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the end of the summer holiday season.

Racing starts at 13:55, with gates opening at 11:15. The last race will be at 17:25.

Tickets can be bought until 17:00 on Friday 21st September. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will also be available at the gate on the day...

Family Disco

A night of fun to be had for all be they Members or not. Enjoy a drink, dance the night away and bring all the kids with you (no babysitter/taxi fees).

Members FREE, Non-Members £1 per adult all proceeds go to Doctors Surgery Fund. Accompanied children only.

Tell your Friends / Relatives or Colleagues as this is an open evening when membership is not required and all are welcome. Share it on your timeline for your friends.

Holbefun

Join in the family fun at the annual Holbefun event at Battisborough Cross, just above Mothecombe beach. This free event promises family fun, full of entertainment, activities, music, world food and laughter. The day is centred around a fun competitive team assault course for both children and adults called The Gauntlet.

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Family fun at Museum and Art Gallery

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is hosting three fun events especially for families over the next couple of weeks.

‘Cabinets of Curiosity’ on Friday 15 May is part of the national Museums at Night celebrations and visitors will be able to see thousands of insects and hundreds of pickled creatures from the natural history collections, as well as enjoy some arts and crafts...

Toby Buckland's Garden Festival

After the success of last year, Toby Buckland's Garden Festival at Powderham Castle is back and bigger than ever on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May!

There will be explosive 'daytime fireworks' with coloured smoke and showering steamers down from the Gate House. Toby and the Countess of Devon will be cutting the ribbon.

Teign Trees will be swining from the trees at the entrance of the castle! There will also be live music from the Cataclews and much more.

Topsham Flower Club are decorating the Chapel at Powderham with incredible flower arrangements themed on the work...

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