What's On in Plymouth

Art exhbition - Cornelia Parker: The Future

Venue: Eden Project

Website: www.edenproject.com

Film installation exploring the future through the eyes of primary school children

Autumn colour at Lanhydrock

Venue: Lanhydrock

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock

Enjoy some colourful autumn beauty in the Lanhydrock garden before the end of the season

Creative Saltram

Venue: Saltram

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

Display celebrating work by Angelica Kaufman and other artists and makers at Saltram, offering ways to get creative on your visits this season

Pooch Passport at Lanhydrock

Venue: Lanhydrock

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/pooch-passport

Collect stamps from participating places on your days out and your dog(s) will receive a special treat

Spooktacular at Bedruthan

Venue: Bedruthan

Website: www.bedruthan.com/events/spooktacular-at-bedruthan

Immersive Halloween experience designed for kids with storytelling, Halloween themed arts and crafts and a spooktastic high tea

Cornish Piskie Trail

Venue: Lanhydrock

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock

Search for the Cornish Piskies hiding in the gardens. £3 per trail, including prize

2024 Cornish Wildlife Photography Exhibition

Venue: Truro Cathedral

Address: A

Website: www.trurocathedral.org.uk

Celebration of Cornwall's wildlife and natural beauty with the display of winning and finalist images from the photography competition

Spooky Scarecrows at Cotehele

Venue: Cotehele

Website: www.nationaltrustorg.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele

See how many spooky scarecrows you can find hiding in the garden. Spot the scarecrows and read their stories from local folklore to solve the mystery

Transformers One

Venue: The Watermark

Address: Ivybridge

Website: www.ivybridgewatermark.ticketsolve.com

Brothers-in-arms Orion Pax and D-16 become sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron

Art Explorers

Venue: Tate St Ives

Website: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-st-ives

Have fun exploring the galleries at Tate St Ives with the Explorer Backpacks and Tate Shapes activities. Get creative with the sketchbook or pick up an Art Explorer card. The Foyle Studio will be open...

Halloween Adventures at Paradise Park

Venue: Paradise Park

Website: www.paradisepark.org.uk

Special appearance by Mark's Ark with entertaining, interactive, hands-on creepy crawly and photo-friendly wildlife encounters on 27th and 29th October and 1st November. Meet and Greet Sessions with the...

Halloween at Heligan

Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Website: www.heligan.com

Outdoor family activities at Heligan that celebrate Harvest, with traditional Corn Dolly workshops where the skills and traditions of this ancient craft will be shared

Halloween at the Eden Project

Venue: Eden Project

Website: www.edenproject.com

Minibeast themed event with minibeast shows, a mega-beast safari and a marvellous bug fair - see also their ice rink

Halloween Half Term at Pendennis Castle

Venue: Pendennis Castle

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories

Lobbs Farm Shop Autumn Fest 2024

Venue: Lobbs Farm Shop

Website: www.lobbsfarmshop.com

Kids pumpkin picking event with 5 time slots available every day. One ticket per pumpkin picking child and children must be accompanied by at least one adult (accompanying adults go free) - book online

Make Club: Vegetable Printing Mobiles

Venue: St Endellion hall

Website: www.endelienta.org.uk

Celebrate the abundance of harvest with vegetable printing. Turn prints into mobiles to take home

October half term trail

Venue: Trelissick

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trelissick

Autumnal trail around the garden

October half-term: Halloweden

Venue: Eden Project

Website: www.edenproject.com

Explore the freaky and fascinating world of minibeasts and ice rink - see the website for details

Silhouettes and Shadows

Venue: National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Website: www.nmmc.co.uk

Join in with eerie shadow puppet stories and songs in the Boat Hall, get creative in magical Make and Take and join the Museum Trail

Spooky Week at Trethorne Leisure Park

Venue: Trethorne Leisure Park

Website: www.trethorneleisure.com

dress in the best spooky costume to win prizes, face painting, pumpkin carving, live entertainment with ZIgZag and more

Minny Stynker

Venue: Ashburton Arts

Website: www.ashburtonarts.org.uk

Theatre show about the magic of creativity for family audiences with production mapping, bringing vibrant illustrations from a new book for ages 3+

Halloween half term at Trerice

Venue: Trerice

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trerice

Go dressed up in your favourite Halloween costume and explore Trerice with dragon themed activities, including storytelling and 'Trerice dragon school', where you can lean how to train your dragon

Paddington

Venue: Dartington

Website: www.dartington.org

Chance to see the original Paddington film again

Halloween at Pecorama

Venue: Pecorama

Website: www.pecorama.co.uk

Halloween trail, daily fancy dress competition and spooky train ride during the evening events

Halloween Craft

Venue: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

make spider headbands - drop-in

King Arthur

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends from Le Navet Bete

Paddington 2

Venue: Dartington

Website: www.dartington.org

chance to see the Paddington sequel ahead of the release of the new film in November

The Antony Pumpkin Hunt

Venue: Antony

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/antony

Take part in the pumpkin hunt, suing the pumpkins as your guide to find various ghoulish activities in the gardens. Storytelling area and fancy dress competitions

Wizards and Witches - Bodmin Railway

Venue: Bodmin Railway

Website: www.bodminrailway.co.uk

Join in at the 1950s station decked out for spooky season, dress up in your finest wizard and witch costumes and take part in the activity sheet

Halloween with evening train

Venue: Helston Railway

Website: www.helstonrailway.co.uk

Diesel hauled on 30th and steam hauled on 31st

Hocus Pocus

Venue: Dartington

Website: www.dartington.org

Screening of the spooky family comedy film

The Silverdrake Academy for Witches and Wizards

Venue: The Beehive

Address: Honiton

Website: www.beehivehoniton.co.uk

Be dazzled with magical tricks and treats before having the chance to try some sorcery yourself. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a craft or interactive activity

Wolf Witch Giant Fairy

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Address: torquay

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Screening of the family folk opera based around Little Red Riding Hood

Alice in Wonderland

Venue: The Beehive

Address: Honiton

Website: www.beehivehoniton.co.uk

Production of the classic story from Honiton Community Theatre Youth

Biofluorescent Night Walk

Venue: Trebah Garden

Website: www.trebahgarden.co.uk

Guided walk suitable for anyone aged 8 years and above where participants can venture into the darkness with UV torches to witness a display of biofluorescent organisms in their natural habitat

Boxville

Venue: Theatre Alibi

Website: www.theatrealibi.co.uk

Cardboard Craft-A-Long Adventure - see website for details

Halloween Fireworks at Bodmin Jail

Venue: Bodmin Jail

Website: www.bodminjail.org

Spooktacular evening with Halloween fireworks and more - see the website for more

Halloween Spectacular at Raze the Roof

Venue: Raze The Roof

Website: www.razetheroof.co.uk

Prizes for all those in Halloween fancy dress, ghastly games including the eyeball and spoon race and haunted disco

The Little Mermaid

Venue: Exeter Corn Exchange

Website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Production of the classic story in a pantomime style with dazzling costumes, catchy tunes and laughter

Artisan Market Cornwall - Truro Cathedral

Venue: Truro Cathedral

Website: www.facebook.com/artisanmarketscornwall

Market celebrating local artisans

Steve Backshall - Ocean

Venue: Princess theatre

Address: torquay

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

Stunts, experiments, props, cutting edge science and big screen footage from Steve Backshall's two decades in TV

Bonfire and Fireworks Night at Port Eliot

Venue: Port Eliot

Website: www.porteliot.co.uk

Huge bonfire, fireworks, catering, bouncy castle and music

Fireworks at the Rec - Ruan Minor

Venue: Ruan Minor Recreation Ground

Website: www.facebook.com/ruanrecground

Firework display - see website for full details

Halloween Party - Trewoon Village Hall

Venue: Trewoon Village hall

Address: St Austell

Website: www.tinytoesballet.co.uk

Halloween party dancing, party games and prizes, spooky arts and crafts, yummy snacks, best dressed prize

The Nutcracker performed by the Crown Ballet

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Performance of the seasonal favourite for all the family

Villains Unleashed

Venue: The Gateway Theatre, Seaton

Website: www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk

Devilishly fun show bringing together all your favourite villains for the ultimate Halloween party with an hour-long show of spine-tingling songs, chilling choreography and devilish party dance. Fancy...

WAX NQY Fireworks

Venue: Newquay Sports Centre

Website: www.visitnewquay.org

Fireworks, fun fair, 40ft cinema screen, DJ, food and drink vendors and more

Chance to Dance

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Performance including 10 dancing schools and many different styles of dance

Doggy Festive Market

Venue: Royal Cornwall Showground

Address: Wadebridge

Website: www.adoggydayout.co.uk

Charity dog show, Wags Café, Santa Paws Grotto, Festive Dog Activities, over 30 dog product exhibitors

Looe MCG Autumn Rockpool Ramble

Venue: Hannafore Beach, Looe

Address: Wadebridge

Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Join local experts from the Looe Marine Conservation Group to explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it

Spin a Tale

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Show from Exmouth School of Dance and Performing Arts with the fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen told through drama, musical theatre, ballet, tap, modern and contemporary street dance and, new to the...

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Venue: The Gateway Theatre, Seaton

Website: www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk

Screening of the classic musical

Villains Unleashed

Venue: The Landmark,

Address: Ilfracombe

Website: www.landmark-ilfracombe.com

Devilishly fun show bringing together all your favourite villains for the ultimate Halloween party with an hour-long show of spine-tingling songs, chilling choreography and devilish party dance. Fancy...

Bonfire Night in Plymouth

Venue: Plymouth Hoe

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Bonfire and fireworks display - more details coming soon

Fireworks Display

Venue: Sea View Farm Shop

Website: www.seaviewfarmshop.co.uk

Fireworks display with food, café and live music

Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Screening of the much loved musical

Grease

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Stage production of the classic musical from Exmouth Youth Theatre

Spike Bones' Punch and Judy Show

Venue: The Folly

Address: Bodmin

Website: www.intobodmin.co.uk

Free Punch and Judy show - see the website for details

The Wellies

Venue: Exeter Library

Website: www.facebook.com/exeterlibrary

Accessible and immersive family show based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Galoshes of Fortune -

Folk music performances at Trerice

Venue: Trerice

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trerice

Enjoy some Cornish and Celtic folk music by local folk group Ryp an Mor at 2pm

Christmas at Cotehele: Creating the Garland

Venue: Cotehele

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele

Meet the gardeners as they start to insert over 30,000 dried flowers into the pittosporum to create this year's garland

Elf The Musical

Venue: Princess theatre

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

Musical based on the much-loved festive film from TOPS

City Centre Christmas Lights Switch On

Venue: Plymouth City Centre

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Festive fun starting at 4pm with a programme of entertainment, live music and light switch on scheduled for between 6 and 6:30pm

Heligan Night Garden

Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Website: www.heligan.com

Become immersed in an enchanting lantern experience set amidst the atmospheric lsot gardens

Plymouth Winter Wonderland 2024

Venue: Central Park

Address: Plymouth

Website: www.plymouthwinterwonderland.co.uk

Real ice rink, Santa's Grotto, big top with live music, festive food stalls and rides and attractions

To The Moon and Back

Venue: Newquay Town Centre

Website: www.benewquayfestival.co.uk

Immersive experience combining dance, theatre, sound installation and projection. Part of Be Newquay Festival

Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On

Venue: Plymouth Barbican and Sutton Harbour

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Afternoon of festive family fun with free activities and entertainment from 12pm to 6pm

The Lobster Lollop 2024

Venue: Camel Trail

Website: www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk

Run with distances to suit all levels in aid of National Lobster Hatchery

Winter Decorations Workshop For Families

Venue: Leach Pottery

Address: St Ives

Website: www.leachpottery.com

Feather, swirl, comb and paint to make a collection of 3 ceramic winter decorations

Herring Festival

Venue: Clovelly

Website: www.clovelly.co.uk

Live music, street entertainers, face-painting, art workshop, exhibition of herring fishing, tasters and recipes and children's activtiies

The One Big Family Party, Falmouth

Venue: Princess pavilion, Falmouth

Website: www.kidtastic.co.uk

Full stage production with acts including Taylor Swift tribute, Rastamouse, live family entertainment, meet and greets, confetti, bouncy castle, face painting, candy floss, popcorn and more

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Venue: The Landmark,

Address: Ilfracombe

Website: www.landmark-ilfracombe.com

Stage production based on the famous novel with family ticket offers available

Frozen Jr

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatrecompany.com

Stage performance based on the Broadway and West End musical bringing Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle, onstage from Plymouth Theatre Company

Christmas Artisan Fair

Venue: Pencarrow House and Gardens

Website: www.pencarrow.co.uk

Artisan fair - under 16s are free

Christmas Light Switch On

Venue: Truro

Website: www.trurobid.co.uk

Entertainment at 5pm and light switch-on at 7pm.

Garland in the Hall

Venue: Cotehele

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele

60ft long Christmas gardland using thousands of flowers grown on the estate

The Cornish Winter Fair

Venue: Royal Cornwall Events Centre

Website: www.royalcornwallshow.org/cornish-winter-fair

Annual celebration of farming and food in Cornwall with over 150 trade stands covering food, drink, crafts and more, educational discovery

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...

Acts of Gathering

Venue: Eden Project

Website: www.edenproject.com

Exhibition bringing together a number of artworks that celebrate and interrogate the nature of food culture in a rapidly changing world, inviting us to consider the ceremony and symbolism that shape our...

Adventures in Purbeck Family Quest

Venue: Corfe Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle

Find all the hidden quest boards in the castle and note down the ansers in the booklet

Antony A to Z

Venue: Antony

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/antony

Pick up your activity card to find an object around the house and garden for every letter of the alphabet and challenge your friends and family to see who can complete their list quickest

Antony Gormley's Time Horizon

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Large scale installations featuring 100 lifesize scultures distributed across 300 acres of the park

Autumn Apple Trail

Venue: Lydford Gorge

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/lydford-gorge

Follow the trail around the orchard to get stuck into some apple activities

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...

Beneath the Waves

Venue: West Bay Discovery Centre

Address: West Bay

Website: www.westbaydiscovercentre.org.uk

Pop-up exhibition where visitors can discover the history of fishing locally, the hidden world beneath our water and how local marine life is being protected

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

Bing Activity Trail

Venue: Newquay Zoo

Website: www.newquayzoo.org.uk

Follow Bing's fun activity trail to learn about the animal in the Zoo and help the zookeepers complete their checklist

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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

Cocomelon Song Time

Venue: Sea Life Great Yarmouth

Website: www.visitsealife.com/great-yarmouth

Join JJ and all the little ones from Melon Patch Academy to meet incredible animals and discover how to keep them safe in the oceans and find the missing words to complete the exclusive SEA Life song

Dame Magdalene Odundo at Houghton Hall

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Exhibition showcase existing and new works spanning Odundo's 30 year career

Discover Sharklife

Venue: Sealife Hunstanton

Website: www.visitsealife.com/hunstanton

Fun activitiy trail and challenges throughout the aquarium, enjoy visual games

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

Fairies and Dragons Trail

Venue: The Garden House

Address: Pound Road, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton

Website: www.thegardenhouse.org.uk

Sport the woodland fairies and friendly dragons hidden around the garden.

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

Garden Trail of Heritage Camelias and Rhododendrons

Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Website: www.heligan.com

Experience the awakening of the collection of historic shrubs and explore the National Collection of Camelias and Rhodoendrons

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

Hollywood Rome Trail

Venue: Torquay Museum

Website: 530 Babbacombe Road, Torquay

Explore the Hollywood Rome: Reel Life in the Ancient World exhibition and fill out the trail sheet. Also take part in an activity sheet called My Favourite Roman.

I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree Exhibition

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Address: Arlington, Nr Barnstaple

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

Outdoor exhibition with nature scenes and poems for every month of the year

Ice Skating at Eden Project

Venue: Eden Project

Website: www.edenproject.com

Ice rink with bookable sessions for all ages and abilities including ice-play for toddlers and special sessions for families

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.

Lamb Feeding and Lambing Live

LAMB FEEDING AND LAMBING LIVE

Venue: Church Farm Stow Bardolph

Address: Lynn Road, Stow Bardolph

Website: www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

See the new lambs as well as lots of other baby animals being born during the spring

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

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Making The Rounds: Stories of Workhouse Nurses Told In Textiles

Venue: Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Family friendly exhibition taking a look at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs with detailed models alongside memorabilia and fossils and specimens from their own collections

Marvellous Minibeasts Trail

Venue: Kingston Lacy

Address: Wimborne

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dorset/kingston-lacy

Wander the woodland to find out where the minibeasts live, eat and sleep around Kingston Lacy and try the minibeast themed activities along the woodland walk from 9:30 to 4:30pm

Mini Keeper Quiz

Venue: Paradise Park

Website: www.paradisepark.org.uk

Do the quiz, test your knowledge and once completed claim your special badge

New Exhibition - Going Mobile

Venue: PK Porthcurno

Website: www.pkporthcurno.com

Exhibition on the 40 year history of the mobile phone

Norfolk and Norwich Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.nnfestival.org.uk

Arts and cultural festival - see the website for more details

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.

Red Squirrel Ramble Quiz

Venue: Paradise Park

Address: Hayle

Website: www.paradisepark.org.uk

Discover what makes them unique, who shares their habitat and the Park's role in breeding them for reintroduction into the wild. Complete the quiz and claim your chocolate reward

Rediscover Church - Family Easter Trail - Cranbrook

Venue: Younghayes Centre

Address: Cranbrook

Website: https://www.rediscoverchurch.com/cranbrook-eastertrail

Organised by Rediscover Church and starting and ending at the Younghayes Centre.  Free to take part but booking essential.

Remedies, Reasons and Resilience

Venue: Torre Abbey

Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk/whats-on

Exhibition exploring what wellbeing means to individuals

RETRO GAMES: A GAMING JOURNEY FROM ARCADE TO ZX SPECTRUM

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Address: Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life, Blackfriars’ Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3BX.

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/timetide/ whats-on/retro-games

Exhibition charting the rise of computer gaming from 80s to the present day with the chance to play games using vintage and contemporary technology.

ROYAL RESIDENTS FAMILY QUEST

Venue: Corfe Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle

Explore the ruins to learn about the royal residents of Corfe Castle. Answer the questions to earn your castle siege coin.

Spirit of Sanctuary Winter Trail

Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary

Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth

Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/events

Discover the true spirit of the sanctuary in their wonderful winter trail. Find your donkey spirit word this winter. This entertaining family activity combines fun, exercise and brainpower and is just...

Spring Afternoon Tea

Venue: Assembly House

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

Themed afternoon tea experience - see website for details

Spring Wildlife Hunt

Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary

Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth

Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Spot the wildlife that has thrived thanks to the stewardship of the land, aided by the donkeys. Seek out some of the many species by finding the wildlife boards located around the sanctuary and matching...

Spring's Blossoming at Blickling Estate

Venue: Blickling Estate

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blickling-estate

Celebration of spring flowers, birds and blossom with a family trail and other ways to explore spring in the House

Stories of Sanctuary Spirit Trail

Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary

Address: The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth,

Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Uncover the spirit of the sanctuary in their wonderful winter trail. Reveal your donkey spirit word this winter. This entertaining family activity combines fun, exercise and brainpower and is just £5...

Sublime Symmetry: The Mathematics Behind De Morgan's Ceramic Designs

Venue: Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)

Address: Queen Street, Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Exhibition investigating the use of mathematical principles in William De Morgan's beautiful ceramic designs

Superhero Insect Trail

Venue: Torquay Museum

Website: 531 Babbacombe Road, Torquay

Wherever you find them, insects are carrying out vital jobs that make healthy ecosystems and help us by pollinating our food and cleaning up our environment. Follow the Superhero trail of these incredible...

Swannery Cygnets Hatching

Venue: Abbotsbury Swannery

Address: New Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Weymouth

Website: www.abbotsburytickets.co.uk

See the cygnets hatch and take their first steps from dozens of nests across the Swannery. Explore the Swannery and witness the unique sight of the fluffy cygnets

The Map That Led Me To You Reading/Workshop With Ella McLeod

Venue: Bude Library

Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk

Part of Bude Literary Festival. Join the author discussing their epic and ambitious fantasy about freedom, love and home - advised for ages 8+

The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Moon themed exhibition wher eyou can discover the science and mythology behind our nearest neighbour, find out about historic discovery and exploration and encounter astonishing astonish objects incluidng...

The Secret Book Quest

Venue: Torbay Libraries

Website: www.torbaylibraries.org.uk

Reading Challenge. Receive a booklet to complete as well as a certificate when 25, 50 and 100 books have been read. Free to take part. Visit the website to find out more about occasional special events.

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA EXHIBITION

Venue: Shire Hall Museum

Address: High West Street, Dorchester

Website: www.shirehalldorset.org/events

New exhibition celebrating the work of Judith Kerr with original artwork, notes and sketches

The Wizard of Oz Afternoon Tea at The Assembly House

Venue: Assembly House

Address: Norwich

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

Themed afternoon tea experience - see website for details

THIRSTY FOR FASHION EXHIBITION

Venue: Killerton

Address: Broadclyst

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

Exhibition exploring circular fashion from the 18th Century to the present day highlighting the techniques used to repair and reuse clothing throughout history

Travelling Trees Trail

Venue: Greenway

Address: Galmpton,

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

Discover the trees of Greenway in this family oriented self-led trail

Under The Autumn Leaves Trail

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Address: Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth,

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

Step among the trees and listen to the sounds of nature in this autumn trail.

Vineyard Nature Trail

Venue: Sandridge Barton,

Address: Stoke Gabriel

Website: www.sandridgebarton.com

Family friendly nature trail set on the edge of the River Dart

Winter Fun at Woodlands

Venue: Woodlands

Address: Woodlands, Blackawton, Totnes,

Website: www.woodlandspark.com

Indoor areas and selected rides open

Winter Sculpture Exhbition

Venue: RHS Rosemoor

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

Return of the annual exhibition with sculptures situated round the grounds

ZOG ACTIVITY TRAIL

Venue: Haldon Forest Park

Address: Bullers Hill, nr Exeter

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/haldon-forest-park

Brand new family activity trail and free app. See website for details