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Brightside Exeter and Honiton invites young chefs to pizza making classes

Calling all young aspiring pizza chefs and ice cream aficionados… Brightside at Exeter and Honiton are holding pizza making and ice cream decorating classes on Wednesday 15th and Wednesday 29th November 2023, from 4-7pm.

Each child will be given a pizza base and four toppings of their choice to create their ideal pizza which will baked to perfection in the pizza oven. Moving on to...

Planet Action Workshop - Castle Primary School in Tiverton

Planet & People CIC Launch Fundraiser to Support More Schools & Children with their Planet Action Workshops

Planet & People, a community interest company based in mid-Devon was founded in 2021 by teacher and environmentalist team, Bethia Stevenson-Paul and Jess Carter. Together they deliver fully funded Planet Action Workshops to schools throughout the county with the aim of motivating young people to value the natural world, make planet positive changes and enable schools to become beacons of...

NSPCC to launch campaign on impact of online pornography on children and young people in Plymouth

A major new campaign to raise awareness about the experiences and impacts of online pornography on young people will be launched in Plymouth this week.

The NSPCC is leading the project which is part of the children’s charity’s Together for Childhood programme. The Online Harm Campaign is supported by Plymouth City Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and local schools to address the...

Theatre Royal Plymouth in search of young stars for this year’s panto

Theatre Royal Plymouth has begun the hunt to find the children’s ensemble for this year’s pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Auditions for the children’s ensemble will take place on Sunday 05 November, and are open to primary school children from year 3 to 6. Children should live within a 20-mile radius of TRP and not be taller than 4 feet 7 inches. All those trying out should be...

5 things to do in Devon with kids this Halloween

Fangs at the ready! It’s going to be a haunting Halloween down at Cofton Holidays! With a spooktacular day of events lined up for all the zomboys and ghouls who will be visiting!

Get crafty in a pumpkin carving workshop for all the family, with prizes to be won for the creepiest critters in the pumpkin show.

Become a fang-tastic vampire or ghoulish goblin with face painting...

East Devon families raise thousands for children diagnosed with cancer

Donations from loved ones at East Devon Crematorium could help a local family stay close to their child as they undergo treatment for cancer miles away from home.

A total of £20,000 was raised for Young Lives vs Cancer thanks to the generosity of families who agree for any metals which remain after cremation to be recycled.

According to Young Lives vs Cancer, this large...

Residents celebrate Exmouth's new play park opening with community day

More than 100 residents enjoyed a free family fun day, organised by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Communities team, marking the official opening of the Crescent play area in Littleham.

Councillor Geoff Jung (EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Coast, Country and Environment), cut the red ribbon to officially open the play area, which is part of a £283,000 investment project across the...

Search to find Britain's little Eco Heroes – playground 'testers' required at the Eden Project

Applications to ‘play and stay’ at the Cornwall attraction are now open

Is your child an Eco Hero looking to change the world one green idea at a time? Then the Eden Project needs you!

The Eden Project is on the hunt for families across the UK who love getting involved in the great outdoors and playing in nature to help raise awareness of ways nature can make a difference in local...

Fall into autumn with the National Trust in Devon 

Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn to red, orange and gold, enjoy crisp walks with family and friends and steaming cups of hot chocolate. There’s lots on offer this season, from spooky Halloween trails to apple weekends and

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future...

Devon Communities Encouraged to Join a Challenge and Move More this August

Active Devon launch free Active Summer Challenge for families and friends

With the holidays upon us, and longer, lighter days, now is the perfect time for adults and children to get into a summer routine of being active daily. Whether being outside in nature or moving more indoors, staying active as a family or with a group of friends can be a great way to spend time together and improve...

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