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Guess How Much I Love You interactive trail

15th February-31st December 2025

Venue: RHS Rosemoor

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

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

Arts & Crafts

Exeter fine art collection: a fest for the eyes

5th April-22nd March 2026

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...

Theatre & Cinema

Circus Extreme

5th-21st September 2025

Venue: Central Park, Plymouth

Website: www.circusextreme.co.uk

High octane show combining death-defying acrobatics, motocross, gravity-defying aerial acts and live band

Bridwell Artisans and Makers Market

13th-13th September 2025

Venue: Bridwell, Uffculme

Website: www.facebook.com/bridwelldevon

Street food and café, live music, 30 plus makers and producers

Roar n'Snore

13th-13th September 2025

Venue: Dartmoor Zoo

Website: www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk

Find out what life is like between dusk and dawn alongside other activities

Theatre & Cinema

Variety of Villains

18th-18th September 2025

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Family fun packed shhow featuring everyone's favourite villainous characters as they have never been seen before - singing, dancing, comedy and much more

Theatre & Cinema

Treasure Island

23rd-27th September 2025

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Swashbuckling comedic adaptation of the classic story from Le Navet Bete

Theatre & Cinema

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

16th-16th October 2025

Venue: The Flavel

Website: www.theflavel.org.uk

Comedic take on Jules Verne's classic novel for ages 10+

Theatre & Cinema

Finding Nemo

17th-18th October 2025

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatrecompany.com

Musical adaptation of the beloved film with new music from City of Plymouth Youth Theatre Company

Theatre & Cinema

Protest

5th-9th March 2024

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...

Outdoor Events

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

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

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

Theatre & Cinema

Fantazy

Venue: Babbacombe Theatre

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Variety show with comedy, illusion, vocalists and dance

Outdoor Events

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....

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

Indoor Activities

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.

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