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John Lyons:Carnivalesque

8th February-5th May 2025

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

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

Wild About Spring Trail

15th February-4th April 2025

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Explore the gardens and grounds as they come to life this spring. Discover fun facts aobut the estate's springtime animals and enjoy activities along the way

Winter treasures spotter trail

15th February-19th March 2025

Venue: Greenway

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

Fun, family oriented trail around the garden

Write Your Own Fairytale Trail

15th February-30th March 2025

Venue: Buckland Abbey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey

Pick up a trail booklet and a pencil from visitor welcome and get creative. Follow the map to find all the writing spots and see what inspires your story along the way

Theatre & Cinema

Mary Poppins

26th February-29th March 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's production of the classic multi award-winning

The Annual Schools Exhibition

11th March-22nd April 2025

Venue: Burton at Bideford

Website: www.burtonartgallery.co.uk

Exhibition showing a diverse range of artworks showcasing the talent, imagination and creativity of young people from the local area. Free entry

Festival of Blossom at Coleton Fishacre

20th March-30th April 2025

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

20th March-30th April 2025

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

Theatre & Cinema

Sing The Musicals

20th-20th March 2025

Venue: Princess Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com/princess-theatre-torquay

Sing-along show featuring songs from musicals performed by a sensational live band and character singers

Theatre & Cinema

Taylor Swift Tribute

21st-21st March 2025

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Taylor Swift tribute experience

Theatre & Cinema

Swift and Styles

22nd-22nd March 2025

Venue: Babbacombe Theatre

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Join live vocal tribute artists in a fast paced, high energy feel good pop party tribute show

The Adventures of The Little Red Hen

25th March-19th April 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Energetic adaptation of the much-loved story featuring a compbination of puppetry, live music and comedy for ages 3 to 10 years

There's A Monster In Your Show

26th-27th March 2025

Venue: Queens Theatre

Address: Barnstaple

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Tom Fletcher's book series 'Who's In Your Book' series as a brand-new musical show

Theatre & Cinema

The Little Sprites' Faerie Forage

27th-27th March 2025

Venue: Soapbox children's Theatre, Plymouth

Website: www.stiltskin.org.uk

Nature inspired storytelling and play session for pre-school children

Mothers Day at Seaton Tramway

30th-30th March 2025

Venue: Seaton Tramway

Website: www.tram.co.uk

Mum travels FREE with an accompanying paying child on the standard service - see the website for details

Mothers Day Cream Tea Cruise

30th-30th March 2025

Venue: Exmouth

Website: www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk/mothers-day-cream-tea-cruise

Cruise include Devon Cream Teas - see website to book

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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