Devon

Nationwide to host free face-to-face clinics for families affected by dementia during World Alzheimer’s Month

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Torquay during World Alzheimer’s Month in September. The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses to support anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the South-West.

Support includes practical and emotional advice...

Discover Nature at Seaton Wetlands with a Family-Friendly BioBlitz Event

On Sunday, September 15, nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join the East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team and the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society (AV&DCS) for an exciting BioBlitz event at Seaton Wetlands.

The event aims to record all species found in the wetlands in a single day, giving visitors a hands-on experience with wildlife surveying...

Encapsulating the tough reality of family caregiving: Lost Memories heads on UK tour

A deeply personal and honest video installation encapsulating the tough reality of family caregiving is coming to Paignton in September.

Lost Memories is a multi-screen video installation that draws on screenwriter Gary Thomas’ experience of being a carer to his mother, who had Alzheimer’s Disease.

Combining documentary phone footage with dramatised sequences, Gary’s film...

Sundial Care Home Enjoys the Fruits of Their Labour

As it was recently National Allotments Week, there’s nothing quite like getting your thumbs green and your hands dirty in the garden! At Sundial Care Home, the team and residents, who the home fondly refer to as family members, are fortunate enough to have a beautiful garden that’s not only a retreat for local wildlife, but also a hub for growing vegetables, flowers and general plant life....

The Autumn/Winter Season in The Drum

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is looking forward to hosting the upcoming season in The Drum, with a range of fantastic shows across different genres on offer.

Throughout September, October and November, audiences have a choice of interactive show, Love Letters Straight From Your Heart , that differs every night depending on the audience participation, to a returning James Wilton Dance...

Discover more at Castle Drogo this Autumn  

September is a great time to visit National Trust’s Castle Drogo, in Devon, where new areas and objects are available for visitors to view for the first time. There are also opportunities to get involved with a volunteer open day on Friday 6 September.

For the first time ever, the Study at Castle Drogo has been opened as an exhibition space. Julius Drewe’s desk, recently returned...

Unleash your inner explorer - New outdoors offer opens to visitors at A la Ronde

Calling all outdoor explorers, as part of the ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’ project, there are lots of new things to see and do in the meadow and grounds.

An accessible, multi-user pathway has been installed, emulating the original historic pathway around the edge of the estate. Perfect for wheelchairs and prams, the pathway is punctuated by delightful and...

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...

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