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Princess Theatre Christmas panto cast announcement

Back by popular demand, Michael Neilson and Matthew Curnier are returning to Torquay for this years Christmas panto, Sleeping Beauty! This will be Michael's third year back at the Princess Theatre, Torquay having starred as Dame Derriere in Beauty and the Beast in 2023, Dame Trott in Jack and...

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James Barr’s ‘Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)’ comes to Plymouth

Multi-award-winning comedian, podcaster ( A Gay And A NonGay ), radio presenter (The Hits Radio Breakfast Show), TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is delighted to be bringing his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) to Plymouth - fresh from rave reviews at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.

He can count major names in...

Day Out With Thomas™: The Party Tour is Heading to South Devon Railway

All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favourite #1 blue engine, is coming to town and we’re celebrating big this year for 80 years of Thomas & Friends™.

Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour will be stopping at the South Devon Railway on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025 .

Day Out With Thomas is a fun-filled family event that takes place at Heritage Railways...

Half-price entry to mark half a century, as Devon attraction celebrates 50 years

Beer, Devon – One of Devon's premier tourist attractions has announced it will be reopening on April 1st, 2025, marking the commencement of a milestone 50th anniversary season. Since its inception in 1975, Pecorama has been a cherished destination for families, garden enthusiasts, and model railway aficionados, offering a unique blend of family entertainment and natural beauty.

To...

Debut book for Devon-born writer

A Devon born writer, who grew up and went to school in the county, has written a book.

Linda Jones, who was born in Plymouth in 1942, has written The Bird Rules – OK!, a collection of poetry and short stories, published by Tim Saunders Publications.

“My start in life was surrounded by bombed houses,” recalls Linda. “Dad was a Naval man. He had served a long term of duty on...

A Lost Landscape: Unearthing A La Ronde's Secret Garden

A temporary exhibition, ‘Digging Deeper’, opens at National Trust A la Ronde on 4 March, showcasing archaeological discoveries that reveal a lost historic garden.

The exhibition is inspired by Mary Parminter’s handwritten will from 1849, which offers a tantalising glimpse of the estate at that time. Mary’s will mentions features such as an ‘urn, obelisk, fountain, Shellary, hot house...

Hairdresser hunts out conspiracy theories in new film coming to Devon cinemas

Double bill film event with expert Q&A – showing soon in Kingsbridge, Okehampton, Ilfracombe and Exeter

As the world faces increasingly devastating climate-related disasters, why do so many people believe that climate change is all a hoax?

This is the question that Jaz Njie, a tech-savvy Gen Z-er, sets out to discover in new film, #ClimateScam? Who’s Shaping the Climate...

Seth Lakeman - image by Dom Moore

Dartmoor star headlines new festival for Ashburton

Devon folk legend Seth Lakeman will be the headline act at a new festival set up by a couple from Ashburton, which will take place later this spring. Sophie Pierce, a writer and former BBC journalist, and artist Alex Murdin, hope the Dartmoor Tors Festival, on the late May bank holiday weekend, will become a regular fixture in future years. The aim is to celebrate Dartmoor and explore what...

New exhibition by Ashish Ghadiali marks the reopening of Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG).

THG will reopen with a debut solo exhibition by filmmaker and environmental artist, Ashish Ghadiali.

After a three month-refurbishment programme, THG will relaunch their 2025 exhibition programme with Sensing the Planet , a new exhibition featuring key works by Ashish Ghadiali.

Curated by Gemma Girvan from THG, Sensing the Planet brings together a series of three recent film...

Why The Mole Resort is bang on target

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.

Then...

The Polar Express™ Tram Ride Returns to Devon this Christmas!

The Polar Express™ Tram Ride is returning to Seaton Tramway on selected dates through November & December! Families can take a once-in-a-lifetime trip on a magical tram ride to Santa’s home at the North Pole in one of the specially decorated single-deck tramcars. Passengers are encouraged to travel in their favourite pyjamas whilst they enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a delicious treat and...

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