A magical underwater world has surfaced at The Soapbox Theatre, where imagination brings stories to life. Hidden beneath the waves are rare Sea Dragons and mysterious Mer people, and they need your help to thrive.
Dive into this immersive experience from Stiltskin Theatre Company and get creative—design sea creatures, write ocean spells, and craft treasures for the dragons and merfolk to discover.
Solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and leave behind your creations for the sea dragons to explore. And if your imagination...
Fairies and Goblins get your wings at the ready for this year’s enchanting midsummer's day Spellbound Fairy and Goblin Arts Festival at Stiltskin’s award winning Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park, Plymouth.
With live music, storytelling performances, theatre, arts and crafts. Come dressed to impress in your best fairy and goblin outfits, adults and children alike!
The festival is based in and around The Soapbox Children's Theatre in the beautiful Devonport Park, Plymouth. The majority of activities take place under cover, either in the theatre or...
As a family, we’re a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got three teenagers, a 12-year-old, and a cockapoo named Alfie, who’s more demanding than the rest of them combined.
The youngest is a budding female Bear Grylls, the 13-year-old is football crazy, the 16-year-old loves music and combat sports, while the eldest (18) is enjoying freedom behind the wheel of her first car.
A supervised toothbrushing scheme, known as the Big Brush Club, has been running in some areas of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since 2023. However, the scheme, which is provided for 3-5 year old children in key stage 1, is now being rolled out to all primary schools in Devon who have an early years nursery, pre-school or reception class provision.
Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from Christmas crafts to festive family trails and choirs to visits from Father Christmas. ...
Children who are enjoying reading books from their local library this summer are in for an extra creative treat.
A series of inspiring workshops and puppet performances are being staged across libraries in Devon and Torbay to help bring this year’s Summer Reading Challenge to life.
Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries across Devon and Torbay, promotes the...
A new season of events from workshops to discos, theatre to films, storytelling to markets, is coming to libraries across Devon and Torbay from August to October this year.
The Get Creating season encourages communities throughout the county to get in touch with their creative side, whether participating in activities or watching performances, there is something for everyone, even if...
An exciting new early years reading programme with stickers to collect has been launched in libraries across Devon and Torbay, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Libro’s Friends is an extension of Libraries Unlimited’s hugely successful The Secret Book Quest, which was launched in 2021.
Both programmes have been created as part of Libraries Unlimited’s drive to...
The thriving preschool within Westbank Community Health and Care’s centre at Exminster has added new outdoor play facilities with a view to welcoming more 2- to 4-year-olds from the local area.
The ‘Kidzone’ at Farmhouse Rise in Exminster already offered a large, bright room with an amazing view over the Exminster marshes towards Woodbury, providing high quality, individually tailored...
Spring has arrived at RHS Rosemoor, signalled by the appearance of large drifts of delicate snowdrops throughout the gorgeous gardens. In celebration, you can join an expert on a special walk every day at noon from 1–11 February. Booking is not required but places are limited and are offered on a first-come basis.
Before you know it the school holidays will be upon us – but have no...
