What's On in Devon

John Lyons:Carnivalesque

Venue: The Box

Website: www.theboxplymouthcom

See the first major retrospective exhibition of Caribbean British artisist and poet John Lyons and discover the contribution he's made to British art, literture and art education over the last 60 years

Guess How Much I Love You interactive trail

Venue: RHS Rosemoor

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

Interactive garden trail and activities based on the well-loved children's book

Festival of Blossom at Coleton Fishacre

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/coleton-fishacre

Wander the garden and spot all the different types of blossom in bloom at Coleton #fishacre with a trail, opportunity to write a blossom haiku or tanka poem with the blossom poetry cards

Festival of Blossom at Greenway

Venue: Greenway

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/greenway

See how many types of blossom bloom at Greenway, blossom trail, blossom origami and more

Easter Adventures 2024- Saltram

Venue: Saltram

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/saltram

Make your way around the garden and find 10 fun activities, including active games and interactive challenges

Easter Adventures at Killerton

Venue: Killerton

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton

Follow the interactive play trail through the grounds nad gardens and discover what Killerton's wild creatures get up to in Spring with activities - chocolate egg at the end

Easter Egg Hunt at Coleton Fishacre

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/coleton-fishacre

Make your way along the trail and find 10 activities for all the family for a chocolate egg

Easter Egg Hunt at Greenway

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/greenway

Make your way along the trail and find 10 activities for all the family

Easter Egg Hunt at Knightshayes

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes

Make your way along the Easter trail and find activities for the whole family

Easter Family Fun at Canonteign Falls

Venue: Canonteign Falls

Website: www.canonteignfalls.co.uk

Easter egg hunt, explore 90 acres, look for the new wood carved tortois and buzzard alongside the magical fairies. Pre-booking advised

Exeter fine art collection: a fest for the eyes

Venue: RAMM Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Exhibition of over 30 prints, paintings, photographs and sketches from the Fine Art collections at RAMM recording how food has transformed the countryside, include the development of towns and played a...

Super Saturdays - Looking Ahead

Venue: The Box

Website: www.theboxplymouth.com

Saturday of celebration themed around the exhibition programme with free family activities and special talks and events

Spring Crafts @ Seaton Wetlands

Venue: River Dart country Park

Website: www.riverdart.co.uk

Activities ranging from treasure hunts, high ropes, quizzes and canoeing - see the website for details

Plymouth Comic Con and Gaming Festivals

Venue: Plymouth Active

Website: www.ukcgf.com

Family friendly event with cosplay, gaming, props, vendors, activities and guests

Tavistock Street Food Festival

Venue: Bedford Square and Guildhall Car Park, Tavistock

Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk

Live music and street food

Whimple's first ever inflatable theme park

Venue: Whimple Cricket Club

Website: www.facebook.com/inflatablethemeparkscornwall

Unlimited access to a variety of large bouncy castles, designated under 5s soft play zone and refreshments available

Wildflower Wonder Walk

Venue: Sharpham Trust

Website: www.sharphamtrust.org

Gentle walk on the Sharpham Estate to discover the array of spring wildflowers and hear folklore stories and more along the way

Exeter Brick Festival

Venue: Westpoint Exeter

Website: www.westpointexeter.co.uk

LEGO themed events with speed building competitions, large scale displays, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired LEGO sets, minifigures and accessories plus a dedicated building area

Exmouth Gate To Plate

Venue: The Strand

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food festival with West Country food and drink producers

Open Garden - Upper Gorwell House

Venue: Upper Gorwell House

Website: www.findagarden.ngs.org.uk

Open evnet for this 4 acre garden . Kids go free - see the website for details

Disney's the Little Mermaid

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatrecompany.com

Musical production from City of Plymouth Theatre Company

Toby's Garden Festival

Venue: Powderham Castle

Website: www.tobygardenfest.co.uk

Garden festival with speakers, entertainers, workshops and more

Eat: Dawlish

Venue: The Lawn

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food festival with West Country food and drink producers

Tavistock Bank Holiday Inflatable Theme Park

Venue: Tavistock

Website: www.facebook.com/inflatablethemeparkscornwall

Unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles, designated under 5s soft play zone, refreshments available

Eat Tavistock

Venue: Tavistock

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food and drink festival

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure

Venue: The Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Show based on the much-loved film presented by Landmark Theatre Rising Stars

Salcombe Crabfest

Venue: Salcombe

Website: www.

Event celebrating Salcombe's fishing and tourism

Outdoor history tour

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum

Join one of the expert volunteers for a walk around the grounds and gardens, learning about the history of the estate as you go

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Brand new production of the much-loved family favourite with accessible performances on selected dates

Dinosaur World Live

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Dinosaur themed show with life-like dinosaurs and a special meet-and-greet after the show

Guided Bat Walk - Seaton Wetlands

Venue: Seaton Wetlands

Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk

Guided bat walk with a ranger where you will get the chance to use a bat detector, potentially hear some bat calls and learn all abou thte species at the reserve. Booking required

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Venue: Queens Theatre

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Vibrant celebration of Eric Carle's classics featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Venue: Queens Theatre

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Vibrant celebration of Eric Carle's classics featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets

Exeter Pride

Venue: Exeter

Website: www.exeterpride.co.uk

See the website and social media for details of events and activiites

Family Mindfulness Day

Venue: Sharpham Estate

Website: www.sharphamtrust.org

Morning of mindfulness for kids and adults - see the website for details

Totnes Indoor Artisan Market

Venue: Civic Hall

Website: www.visittotnes.co.uk

Local craft makers with an array of handmade goods including jewellery, knitted toys, handmade chocolate, clothes and textiels, cards and prints, mosaic cart, and dried flowers

Devon County Show

Venue: Westpoint Exeter

Website: www.

Return of the Primary Times Devon Star Award winning event with animals, tractors, heavy horses, food, music, dog shows, scurry racing, funfairs, crafts, gardens, shopping and more

Dart Music Festival

Venue: Dartmouth

Website: www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk

See the website for the full line-up and further details

HendrixFest 2025

Venue: Torbay Party Barn

Website: www.markingonwithhendrix.co.uk

Charity with free bouncy castles, food stalls and bar, small business market, pig racing and live music

High Jink Show

Venue: The Palace Theatre, Paignton

Website: www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk

Jam packed show with magic, illusions and crazy circus thrills

Movicals

Venue: Babbacombe Theatre

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Tribute to movies and musicals

Pigstock

Venue: The Big Sheep

Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk

One-day family friendly festival - see the website for the full line-up

Pirates Weekend - Plymouth

Venue: Plymouth

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Enjoy two days of swashbuckling inspired by the high seas with activities for the whole family to enjoy across Plymouth's waterfront

Sealegs Puppet Theatre - The Ugly Duckling

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Gentle, musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of belonging and identity for ages 3+

Love Local Gift Market

Venue: Butchers Hall

Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk

Market with a selection of artisan, gift and food and drink traders

Plymouth Inflatable 5K

Venue: Central Park

Website: www.ukrunningevents.co.uk

Inflatable 5K obstacle course - see the website for details

Protest

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/protest/

For ages 7+. Running is Alice’s happy place – you might even say it’s in her DNA. She’s the best runner at her school but is struggling to prove her worth. Jade is slowly coming to realise that...

Autumn Spotter Trail

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes

Pick up an Autumn Spotter Trail and go on an adventure around the gardens and parkland. See if you can find all of the colours on the colour wheel and match the leaves you find on the Autumn leaves guide....

Autumnfest celebrations at Arlington Court

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Carriage Museum

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum

Discover displays around the grounds, visitor reception, tea rooms and gardens, as they celebrate the autumn colour. Family crafting and activities

BEAR HUNT SCULPTURE TRAIL

Venue: Various locations in North Devon

Website: www.chsw.org.uk/event/bear-hunt-sculpture-trail

Find 25 5 foot bears painted by a local artist around Bideford, Barnstaple, Great Torrington and Ilfracombe. Use the Bear Hunt app or download the trail map and make a donation to support Children's Hospice...

Big Schools' Birdwatch

Address: Everywhere

Website: www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/ for-teachers/schools-birdwatch/

Count birds in your school grounds and submit results online. See the website for helpful ID resources

Catapult Building at Powderham

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CHINESE ZODIAC TRAIL

Venue: Torquay Museum

Address: 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay,

Website: www.torquaymuseum.org.uk

Find all the Zodiac animals around the Museum

Coat of Arms Explore and Find Trail

Venue: Exeter Cathedral

Website: https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/events/coat-of-arms-explore-and-find-trail/

The Coat of Arms Explore and Find Trail is an exciting new children’s activity arriving at Exeter Cathedral in time for the Easter holidays.  Coats of Arms have been used since Medieval times...

Easter Activities at World of Country Life

Time: 1080624:00

Venue: World of Country Life

Address: West Down Lane, Sandy Bay, Exmouth

Website: https://www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk/event/easter-holiday-family-fun/

Special Easter arts and craft sessions, Easter Egg Trail as well as their programme of daily activities and play areas

Fantazy

Venue: Babbacombe Theatre

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Variety show with comedy, illusion, vocalists and dance

Follow the Sensory Trail at Seaton Wetlands

Venue: Seaton Wetlands

Website: https://eastdevon.gov.uk/wildeastdevon/wild-east-devon-events/february-2023/follow-the-sensory-trail-at-seaton-wetlands/

New sensory trail - follow the trail and each board highlights an activity to help you connect to nature

Guess Who Adoption Donkey Trail

Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary

Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth

Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/events

Put your knowledge about the Sanctuary's adoption to the test in their new summer trail combining fun, exercise and brainpower - £5 per trail. Open daily until 9am, general admission and parking is free....

Hell's Bells

Hide and Sheep AR trail

Venue: Powderham Castle,

Address: Kenton, Nr Exeter

Website: www.powderham.co.uk

Explore this historic Estate with an Augmented Reality Trail. See the website for details on how to access the app before arrival

https://www.powderham.co.uk/events/view/medieval-month-1

INCREDIBLE INSTRUMENTS TRAIL

Venue: Torquay Museum

Address: Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG.

Website: www.torquaymuseum.org/events

Explore the Made To Be Played: A Festival of Musical Instruments exhibition and answer the questions on your trail sheet and get a prize on completion.

Mail Trail 2023

Venue: Various locations across Exmouth

Website: www.hospiscare.co.uk/events/mail-trail-2023

Find over 40 decorated postboxes with maps available in aid of Hospiscare

Orchard Fortnight

Venue: Killerton

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton

Learn how the Killerton team manage a traditional orchard to reverse the decline in nature, follow an orchard trail, pick your own apples and play games. Demonstrations of apple pressing

Paddington TM The Story of A Bear

Venue: Torre Abbey

Address: The King's Drive, Torquay

Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk

Touring exhibition from the British Library with books, documents, film clips and original artwork and more associated events to be announced

Read to a Dog

Session to encourage children and teenagers to read - book onto a session with Rafa who has been assessed and is registered with Pets as Therapy.