Family Life

Daily fun for families this autumn half term

Staff and volunteers at Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate near Yelverton are gearing up for a bumper half term week full of activities, crafts and Halloween events. There will be plenty for families to do throughout the day, every day between 26 October and 3 November.

Families can set off with a bag full of activities to complete on the estate’s Autumn Adventure Trail which boasts...

Kirstie Allsopp’s gorilla up for grabs

A unique piece of art by TV favourite Kirstie Allsopp is a star lot in a charity auction that’s raising money for gorilla conservation.

The presenter, interior designer, crafts and property expert designed a gorilla as part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project.

The project, celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, put 30 life-size model gorillas around Exeter and the...

Plymouth children's centre to dish-up welfare info for families

A Plymouth children’s centre has organised an event to help families in Deer Park, Efford, Lipson and Laira get to grips with the welfare reform changes during the half-term holiday.

The event is taking place at the DELL Children’s Centre based at High View Primary School in Torridge Way on Tuesday 29 October from 11am to 1pm and will include a free lunch for families courtesy of...

Spooky half term fun with Books and Beast in North Prospect

There will be spooky fun for families in North Prospect at the Books and Beast event.

Bug hunting, mask making and spooky stories are being organised by Plymouth City Council Neighbourhood Regeneration Team with the Library Service.

Children can dress up in their scariest costumes and come along from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday 29 October at North Prospect library. Recycled materials...

Make a bid for a Great Gorilla

The Great Gorillas Project reaches its climax on 6th November, when a troop of large gorilla sculptures will be sold for charity.

The project, celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, is raising funds for gorilla conservation and for Children’s Hospice South West.

Life-size model gorillas, sponsored by businesses and community groups, painted in original designs by specially-...

Refurbished Theatre Royal holds family-friendly open days

The newly refurbished Theatre Royal in Plymouth is opening its doors for two exciting family-friendly open days this autumn.

The Theatre is inviting the public to "explore, discover and create" with the 'Theatre Royal Plymouth Open Days' in October and November. The Theatre Royal says the events will offer an exclusive opportunity to explore the new look building, discover how the...

Gods and goddesses provide inspiration for Museum's Big Draw

The families and myths of the Roman Gods are the focus for a fun, family-friendly Big Draw event at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 19 November.

Almighty Myths will run from 10.30am to 1pm with last entries at 12.30pm. The event has been organised by the Young Explainers, a group of students from Plymouth University who are working with the Museum on a special project...

Poirot’s Great Gorilla mystery

There’s increasing interest in the fate of a life-size gorilla painted to look like Agatha Christie famous detective, Hercule Poirot.

He is one of the star lots in a grand charity auction that takes place on Wednesday 6 November.

Poirot was created as part of 'The Great Gorillas Project', marking Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday. Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling...

New online support service for young people announced on World Mental Health Day

Thousands of children and young people will be able to access an online advice service for support dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety as a result of a £500,000 government investment.

Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd has awarded funding to children’s charity MindFull , a new service which gives vulnerable young people access to counselling support services wherever...

Win a tank of fuel by car sharing in Devon

Devon County Council is offering people a chance to win a free tank of fuel to promote National Liftshare week (7-11 October).

Commuters who register at Carsharedevon.com before 30 November will be entered into a prize draw to win up to £100 in fuel costs.

On Carsharedevon.com commuters can organise lift shares across Devon and the South West. Lift sharers can take it in...

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