Visiting a Bluebell Wood is one of the UK’s great seasonal highlights and the Woodland Trust has lots for you to visit for free across the South West this spring.
When bluebells first appear can vary depending on early spring temperatures, so when you see your first bluebells you can record them on the Trust’s Big Bluebell Watch survey to help track their arrival across the country....
Staff at The Lost Gardens of Heligan caught an intrepid night-time intruder on camera last week - stealing fish from the Italian Garden pond!
“I was first alerted to the fact that our fish were going missing back in November, when gardeners reported finding fish scales around the ponds in the Jungle” explains Claire Pumfrey, Heligan’s Wildlife Project Co-ordinator.
Drake Circus has launched a new virtual reality egg hunt for families to enjoy this Easter.
The free Gnomee’s Egg Hunt game takes shoppers on a quest around the centre to find golden eggs stolen by a group of gnomes, which must all be collected in order to complete the hunt. To play, shoppers simply have to download the free app to a smartphone or tablet, and follow a trail around...
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing to local dog lovers to give a homeless hound a home after exactly a year in kennels.
Four-year-old Collie Cross, Goldie, arrived at the West Down rehoming centre on March 30th 2016, and staff did not expect for her to still be with them a year later.
But sadly, Goldie has now been overlooked by more than 5,000 potential adopters and has seen...
Treat the family to a fun-filled day out this extended Easter Bank Holiday and enjoy a thrilling afternoon at the races on Easter Saturday 15 April.
To celebrate, there will be a free Easter egg for the first 200 children through the gates on the day.
Racing starts at 13.55, with the gates open at 11.55. The last race is 17.15. Enjoy a day out with the kids this Easter holiday for less with our free entry offer for children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.
Tickets are available online now priced at £19 for the Paddock...
Dartmoor Rangers Ella Briens and Andrea Roberts are bringing the Dartmoor version of the successful global litter campaign #2 minute beach clean to the National Park again this year.
Bude resident, Martin Dorey, started #2 minute beach clean after becoming frustrated by the amount of litter on our beautiful south west beaches. His aim was to encourage visitors and locals to take pride...
In a recent national report released by ‘Tech Nation’ Plymouth has been listed in the top ten growth tech cluster locations in the UK. Tech Nation 2017 has been described by Tech City UK as “the most comprehensive analysis of the UK Digital Tech Ecosystem to date reporting on the UKs digital landscape, providing an analysis of Britain’s thriving digital economy and clusters.”
Festival guru’s Quick Panda Productions announce the launch of a new festival, The Great Estate, which will take place on Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th June 2017.
Set in the prestigious grounds of Scorrier House, the event will combine music, art, food, comedy and fashion.
Blending southwest vibes with a slight Liverpudlian twist, The Great Estate’s first music line-up plays host to...
