Devon

Drake Circus hosts three days of free ocean activities

Drake Circus and The Barcode is set to host the Ocean Conservation Trust this week, with a whole host of fin-tastic interactive and educational free activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

This Wednesday and Thursday (28th and 29th August), an interactive sensory rockpool will allow visitors to learn more about Plymouth’s rockier shores, whilst customers will also be able to...

A tail-wagging good time: annual dog show returns to ‘fetch’ support for Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Somerset Charity, Ferne Animal Sanctuary is set to unleash a day of tail-wagging fun at its 30th annual dog show on Sunday 1st September 2024, kindly sponsored by Everys Solicitors and Lulu’s Natural Dog Treats. This paw-some event promises a day filled with fun classes, have-a-go agility, stalls from local businesses, fundraising activities, delicious food and lots more – the ulti-mutt day...

First-Ever Stand-Up Paddleboarding Championships and Charity World Record Attempt Set to Make Waves

The English Riviera is set to make history on 31 August 2024, as around 1,000 stand-up paddle (SUP) boarders gather for a world record attempt in the Great Big Paddle Board Parade, raising funds for the RNLI, Above Water and Rowcroft Hospice.

Gliding across the clear waters of the stunning South Devon coastline, participants will not only be contributing to a noble cause but also...

Renowned Ukrainian sand artist comes to East Devon

Oksana Merhut, a Ukrainian sand-animation artist, will come to perform in Honiton this September.

Audiences will be offered a unique opportunity to see sand animation, a beautiful artform, widely used in Ukraine since 2006.

Sand animation is a form of art, where the artist creates live pictures in the sand. One image transforms seamlessly into another on a screen accompanied...

RAW adds Black Bee Honey to its portfolio of outstanding food and drink clients

Food and drink PR agency RAW is delighted to announce the addition of award-winning B Corp Black Bee Honey to its growing portfolio of clients. The specialist agency is renowned nationally for working with premium brands who are at the pinnacle of their sector.

Commenting on behalf of RAW, founder and director Hayley Reynolds says: “Everything about Black Bee Honey stands out, from...

Devon-based contemporary circus theatre company announce first shows

New North Devon-based contemporary circus theatre company Kook Ensemble has announced its first two shows: premiering in Devon and touring, Filibuster, is a solo show created with and performed by gentleman juggler Tom Gaskin and inspired by silent movie physicality.

The show premieres and plays several venues in Devon, and tours to venues including Jackson’s Lane in London. It will...

Help your ambulance service this August bank holiday

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to use the right healthcare for them this August bank holiday weekend as the region prepares for a further influx of visitors.

Residents and tourists to the South West are reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday weekends can be a busy time for 999 services...

Calling all dog owners!

The Big Walk is a sponsored walk for the whole month of September, in the comfort of people’s everyday lives - whether close to home, on day trips or whilst away on holiday. All distances to be recorded to see how far as a collective we can walk together around the UK/overseas. It doesn’t matter how far you can walk nor where you live! We have friends in America, Canada, Majorca, France and...

Warrens Bakery opens in Yelverton

Warrens Bakery, the oldest Cornish pasty maker in the world, has just opened its newest store at Yelverton. The new store marks another milestone in Warrens Bakery’s expansion as it continues its growth across the region.

Located in the heart of Yelverton, it was officially opened by Craig Wood, Assistant Retail Director at Warrens Bakery on Monday 19th August and is one of a growing...

Acclaimed Author and Folklorist Mark Norman Brings ‘Scooby-Doo’ to Dartington Hall This September

Acclaimed author, podcaster, and folklorist Mark Norman is set to discuss his groundbreaking new book at an event at Dartington Hall this September. Combining academic analysis with one of pop culture’s most memorable names, ‘Zoinks! The Spooky Folklore Behind Scooby Doo’ is set to be published on October 17th by Oak Tree Books and Chinbeard Books.

Norman, a Devon resident and the...

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