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Venue: Fore Street
Address: Ilfracombe, EX34 9BZ
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
The Big Lunch encourages people to get together for a few hours. There will be food, fun, and music from talented local performers.
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/events
Follow the clues around the sanctuary to uncover the hidden treasure and claim a gold reward - just £3 per treasure hunt including prize and certificate on completion.
Time: 10am to 4.30pm
Venue: Buckland Abbey
Address: Yelverton, PL20 6EY
Each day throughout May. Take a walk to see the stunning carpet of bluebells in the Great North Wood, following one of the bluebell walks or by joining a guided walk with a ranger. Call 01822 853607.
Venue: Northcott Theatre
Address: Exeter, EX4 4QB
Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
A hilarious new comedy adventure that will have you rolling with laughter from here to the French countryside. Armed only with a baguette and his questionable steed, join hot-headed D’Artagnan as he...
Venue: Various Venues
Address: Plymouth, PL1
Website: www.plymhearts.org or https://historyfestival2019.wordpress.com
Plymouth’s History Festival is back to celebrate its seventh year. It will include around 180 individual events, guided walks, talks and tours and family activities. This year the main themes are of...
Venue: Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Activities on offer during Donkey Week include guest speakers, social events, wildlife walks, demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to meet and groom the donkeys throughout the week.
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/Sidmouth
Celebrating 50 years, follow the clues around the sanctuary to uncover the hidden treasure and claim your gold reward - just £3 per treasure hunt including prize and certificate on completion.
Venue: Various venues in Exmouth
Address: Exmouth, EX8
Website: www.exmouthfestival.org.uk
Taking place at a variety of venues across Exmouth this lively festival includes live music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, circus skills, an art trail and a fairground. The central hub is at...
Time: 10am to 5.30pm
Venue: Crealy Theme Park and Resort
Address: Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DR
Website: www.crealy.co.uk
Join Crealy this May half term for just £15. Choose from over 60 attractions such as the Tidal Wave Log Flume, the Twister, Maximus Rollercoaster, Aqua Blasters and much more. Plus, you'll be able to...
Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: Castle Drogo
Address: Drewsteignton, EX6 6PB
Follow the butterfly and moth trail through the garden and grounds, hunting out the clues to help you claim your prize. For more details call 01647 433306.
Venue: Brixham Harbour
Address: Brixham, TQ5 8AJ
Website: www.brixfest.com
Celebrating Brixham’s colourful and lively past. With live music, the annual Brixfest Dragonboat challenge, craft marquee, free family activities, arts and crafts, street performers, a grand firework...
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: Heddon Valley
Address: Near Barnstaple, EX31 4PY
The Heddon Valley attracts hundreds of butterflies. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful valley down to the beach following the family butterfly trail, with clues to find along the way. For details call...
Time: 5pm-8pm
Venue: Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Address: Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LX
Website: www.thelmahulbert.com
Featuring lots of fun free art activities, face painting, food and music. A party in the Wild Art Garden to celebrate Museums at Night festival. For details call 01404 45006.
Venue: Various locations
Address: Torbay, TQ2 5JG
Website: www.englishriviera.co.uk
A celebration of Torbay’s UNESCO-recognised Global Geopark status.
Time: 10am to 6pm
Venue: RHS Garden Rosemoor
Address: Great Torrington, EX8 8PH
Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor
This beautiful garden trail will give families a chance to explore RHS Garden Rosemoor in all its late-spring glory. Find fabulous flowers, enjoy creative play with free drop-in craft workshops and spot...
Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: Killerton
Address: Broadclyst, Near Exeter, EX5 3LE
Head out into the parkland and garden to take on the May half-term trail and see what you can discover. Pick up a trail leaflet from visitor reception. For details call 01392 881345.
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Pennywell Farm
Address: Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LT
Website: www.pennywellfarm.co.uk
In addition to the usual attractions, there will be some special Unicorn themed activities throughout the week including unicorn hobby horse racing and a magical unicorn treasure trail. Additional entertainment...
Venue: Becky Falls
Address: Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 9UG
Website: www.beckyfalls.com
This May half term discover what amazing plants and animals live at Becky Falls. Go to the Animal Discovery Zone to find out. Plus, Meet the Keeper sessions, a children’s stamp trail, and Explorer Backpacks...
Venue: Woodlands Theme Park
Address: Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7DQ
Website: www.woodlandspark.com
Also 26 May and 1 and 2 June. See Roary the new interactive dinosaur in Dino Trek. Roary will roam around, move his head, rock his tail and roar!
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: World of Country Life
Address: Sandy Bay, Littleham, Exmouth, EX8 5BY
Website: www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk
With pirate themed activities galore. Twice daily through the week the Pirate Ship Play Area will host an amazing pirate sword fighting show. Plus, all the usual daily activities like goat walking, animal...
Venue: Devon Railway Centre
Address: Bickleigh, Tiverton, EX16 8RG
Website: www.devonrailwaycentre.co.uk
Join Max Trax, the railway mad monkey, to investigate the railway rummage and solve the clues. For details call 01884 855671.
Venue: River Cottage
Address: Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AN
Website: www.rivercottage.net
This popular fair will be packed full of family activities such as wildway bush craft, play art, windrush willow weaving, meet the animals, fun and games, East Devon beekeepers, Rainbow gecko giant bubbles,...
Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: The Lawn
Address: Dawlish, EX7 9PR
Website: www.dawlish.gov.uk
A day of a family fun - browse the stalls in the street market on the Strand, then go to the Lawn to enjoy the entertainment on the bandstand. With free face painting, Punch and Judy and lots more.
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Cockington
Address: Torquay, TQ2 6XA
Website: www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Grab a spotter sheet and head out in search of Cockington's tremendous trees. Look out for the tiny tree guardians hidden in the Arboretum to help you. Suitable for children aged 5 years+.
Venue: The Big Sheep
Address: Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5AP
Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk
See Dreckly the Dragon, a huge interactive walking Dragon and learn all the weird and wonderful facts from a brave knight. Plus, a magical unicorn hunt with prizes and see a magical unicorn in the stables,...
Venue: Pecorama
Address: Underleys, Beer, EX12 3NA
Website: www.pecorama.co.uk
See an outstanding display of vehicles from the last century. Call 01297 21542.
Venue: Dartington
Address: Totnes, TQ9 6TQ
Website: www.dartington.org
Foodie fun for all the family. Cooking demonstrations, street food, magic shows, pot-throwing, storytelling, meet the animals, children’s entertainment, music and much more. For more details ring 01803...
Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: The Lawn
Address: Dawlish, EX7 9PR
Website: www.dawlish.gov.uk
With vintage bicycles touring the town, a motorbike on display in the Strand, live music, circus skills workshops and free face painting.
Venue: High Street
Address: Ilfracombe, EX34 9BZ
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
See the fun May Day parade in Ilfracombe, marking the start of summer. The parade will finish at the Clapping Circle above Wildersmouth Beach, where there will be a May Pole dance and celebrations to welcome...
Venue: Various venues
Address: Clovelly, EX39 5TA
Website: www.clovelly.co.uk
A festival promoting seaweed for its health and nutritional benefits. Featuring live music, craft activities and workshops, talks and demonstrations and street entertainment.
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Show off your prized pooches and enjoy an action-packed day of good old family fun. Highlights include a fun dog show, doggy Olympics, live music, children’s activities, meet and greet the friendly donkeys...
Venue: Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre
Address: Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP
Website: www.haven-banks.co.uk
Action-packed days guaranteed to bring out your child’s adventurous side. One day and week-long courses and activity sessions for 8-14 year olds. To book call 01392 400150.
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Venue: The Lawn
Address: Dawlish, EX7 9PR
Website: www.dawlish.gov.uk
Sit back and relax on the Lawn to the summer sounds of the Panatical Steel Band.
Venue: Northcott Theatre
Address: Exeter, EX4 4QB
Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action and original music, this fantastically...
Venue: Occombe Farm Cookery School
Address: Paignton, TQ3 1RN
Website: www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Join in with the fun in the kitchen to make a perfect picnic ready for the beach or countryside. For children aged 7 to 12 years. Booking essential as places go fast. For details call 01803 520022.
Venue: RAMM
Address: Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RX
Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk
Drop into the Courtyard and give your brain a good workout. Try your skills at brainteaser puzzles and make a puzzle to take away and amaze your family and friends with.
Venue: Woodlands Theme Park
Address: Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7DQ
Website: www.woodlandspark.com
Titan is taking a break out from his busy schedule around the world to visit Woodlands and entertain everyone with his fantastic show.
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: Honiton Bottom Community Nature Reserve
Address: Battishorne Way, EX14 2XD
Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
A day of exploring and discovering wildlife. Wear wellies for fishing in the stream. Be creative in your local nature reserve. A free event.
Time: 9.30am - 12 noon
Venue: Occombe Farm Cookery School
Address: Paignton, TQ3 1RN
Website: www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Get busy in the kitchen, making a delicious bake and a creative craft for you to take home at lunch time. Suitable for children aged 8-13 years. Booking essential. For details call 01803 520022.
Time: 2pm to 3pm and 3pm to 4pm
Venue: Seaton Wetlands
Address: Seaton, EX12 2SP
Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
Borrow binoculars and discover the birds along the Axe estuary with an experienced guide to help spot different birds. Booking required – cost £2 per child.
Venue: RAMM
Address: Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RX
Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk
Explore how senses are enhanced when another is taken away. Identify artefacts while blindfolded, investigate ancient smells and listen to abstract sounds while discovering some of the incredible things...
Time: 2pm-4pm
Venue: Colyford Community Woodland Car Park
Address: Near Colyton, EX24 6HW
Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
An afternoon of outdoor fun. Explore the site, find out about the wildlife that lives there and get creative. Booking required - suggested donation of £5 per family group.
Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: The Lawn
Address: Dawlish, EX7 9PR
Website: www.dawlish.gov.uk
Featuring lots of family fictional fun. With a storytelling tent, paint spinning, family art workshops, Miss C graffiti academy and a mini ramp - so take your scooters and skateboards
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Venue: The Lawn
Address: Dawlish, EX7 9PR
Website: www.dawlish.gov.uk
Picnic in the traditional seaside town, see the famous Dawlish waterfowl and enjoy the giant inflatables and bungee trampolines on the lawn.
Time: 10am - 3pm
Venue: Holyford Woods LNR
Address: Near Colyton, EX12 2JA
Website: wildeastdevon.co.uk
Time for families to play together and learn outdoor skills. With shelter building, fire lighting, cooking and crafts. Children must be accompanied. Aimed at seven to 14 years. Booking required - £13...
Venue: Woodlands Theme Park
Address: Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7DQ
Website: www.woodlandspark.com
A Fizz pop will be getting very busy and creative with their gooey slime making workshop.
Venue: Various venues
Address: Kingsbridge, TQ7
Website: www.kingsbridgefoodandmusic.org
A two day family-friendly festival with special kids entertainment. Includes a children’s disco on the Quay on Saturday morning with Crunchy Carrot!
Venue: RAMM
Address: Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RX
Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk
Enter the Explorer Dome, an acclaimed, interactive science show, to experience a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds to thrill your senses and find out what goes on inside your brain.
Time: 9.30am to 5pm
Venue: Buckfast Abbey
Address: Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EE
Website: www.buckfast.org.uk
Entry is free to this fun event with over 120 stalls plus activities and displays. With live music, Morris Men, rural skills and talks. It promises to be a great family day out.
Venue: Various locations
Address: Ottery St Mary, EX11 1BW
Website: www.otteryfood.org
A fantastic day for all the family, celebrating everything that is great about local food and the community. Includes chef demonstrations and activities for children of all ages.
Venue: Paignton Green
Address: Paignton, TQ4 6AG
Website: www.torbayairshow.com
A thrilling free two day event featuring two full afternoons of flying displays, plus an extensive ground display and family entertainment.
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: River Dart Country Park
Address: Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7NP
Website: www.riverdart.co.uk
This big family picnic includes live music, a fun assault course, a circus skills workshop, Dare Devil activities at reduced rates, a dog show, DJ, pony rides, Dartmoor Rangers, vehicle displays and much...
Venue: Marsh Mill Park
Address: Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF
Website: www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
Showcasing over 200 of the UK’s best craft makers. The former Children's Craft Tent is now a Craft Lab with a lunar landings theme. Featuring craft workshops, children’s entertainment, face painting,...
Time: From 9.30pm
Venue: Heddon Valley
Address: Near Barnstaple, EX31 4PY
Join the rangers for a special two hour nightlife experience to explore the wildlife hiding in the Heddon Valley, using special detecting equipment. Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by a...
Venue: Kenniford Farm
Address: Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1AQ
Website: https://kennifordfarm.co.uk
Meet the pigs, take a farm tour and learn about where food comes from. Plus, a Hog roast, live music, tractor rides, face painting, nature walks, inflatables and cream teas. Free entry.
Time: 11am to 2pm
Venue: Scobbiscombe Farm
Address: Kingston, near Modbury, TQ7 4EU
Visit the farm, meet the animals, follow the farm trail and discover rich wildlife. Go pond dipping and see what amazing creatures you can find. Finish with some crafting and colouring. A free event. For...
Venue: Various venues
Address: Clovelly, EX39 5TA
Website: www.clovelly.co.uk
The great Victorian writer, Charles Kingsley, lived in Clovelly as a child. Enjoy the celebration of his life with a host of activities, talks, workshops, exhibitions plus live themed music and themed...
Time: 6pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Seaton Wetlands
Address: Seaton, EX12 2SP
Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
A guided paddle on the River Axe. Led by qualified instructors from the Axe Vale Canoe Club and a Countryside Ranger wildlife guide. No experience necessary, must be 8 years+ and able to swim 25m. Booking...
Time: 9am to 3pm
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/Sidmouth
Take on The Donkey Sanctuary’s new family-friendly walking challenge and help raise funds for donkeys in need. Sign up at: bray.news/dawdle.
Time: 3pm - 8pm
Venue: Decoy Community Primary School
Address: 2 Deer Park Rd, Newton Abbot
Website: http://decoyschool.co.uk/
Loads of activities. Including face painting, glitter tattoos, Punch and Judy, Go Karts, BBQ using locally sourced food, Father’s Day Photobooth, Raffle - for your chance to win a long...
Venue: Ilfracombe Gig Regatta
Address: Fore Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BZ
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
A lively event with a historical theme. Regular events include a Bake Off, a Suffragettes March, garden parties and an art competition.
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: Barnstaple Library
Address: Barnstaple, EX31 1EL
Website: https://sciencedipity.co.uk/saturday-science-club
A workshop about the wonderful world of microbiology. Use microscopes and learn how bacteria are cultured in a lab. Find out about bad and good microbes and make a super-hero microbe. Plus, investigate...
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Saunton Sands
Address: Saunton, EX33 1LG
Website: https://sauntondday.co.uk
The beach and dunes of Saunton will host a large living history event, marking the site where 10,000 American GIs trained for D-Day. Includes battle displays recreating the Normandy advance, involving...
Venue: Devon Railway Centre
Address: Bickleigh, Tiverton, EX16 8RG
Website: www.devonrailwaycentre.co.uk
Take Dad for a fun filled day out with the steam loco, model railways and miniature train. All Dads will be admitted free when accompanied by a full paying child. For details call 01884 855671.
Venue: Woody Bay Station
Address: Lynton, Devon, EX31 4RA
Website: www.lynton-rail.co.uk
Dads get to travel free and get to drive a diesel too on this day only.
Time: 10.15am to 5pm
Venue: Westward Ho! Beach
Address: Westward Ho!, EX39 1GW
Website: www.northdevonhospice.org.uk
Includes a National Sandcastle competition and a separate Junior/Kids competition too in front of the slip way/promenade. The kids competition starts at 11.30am and judging will be at 1.15pm.
Venue: Trinity Hill LNR Car Park
Address: Trinity Hill Road, EX13 5SS
Website: www.wildeastdevon.co.uk
Join the site Ranger and learn about these mythical nocturnal birds. Discover this wonderful bird that spends summer breeding on heathlands. Take a torch and warm clothes. Booking required -£4 per person.
Venue: The Limekiln Field
Address: Moor Lane, Croyde, EX33 1NZ
Website: www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk
A three day summer festival including action packed sports, surf competitions, locally sourced food and family friendly fun.
Venue: The Showground
Address: Trafalgar Way, Axminster, EX13 5SN
Website: www.axevalefestival.org.uk
A two-day rural show with exciting entertainment in the ring and around the Showground for all the family to enjoy. With live music, a dog show, a whole range of marquees and much more.
Time: 11am to 3pm
Venue: Westpoint
Address: Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
Website: www.chsw.org.uk
The brightest sponsored 5k around. Walk, jog or run your way through colour bursts of powder paint and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West. Anyone aged 5 years and over can join the fun.
Venue: Paignton Zoo
Address: Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EU
Website: www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
Enjoy all the usual fun at the zoo and also take part in some flamingo festivities for Pink Flamingo Day.
Venue: South Molton Square
Address: South Molton, EX36 3DJ
Website: www.visitsouthmolton.co.uk
A free traditional English fayre featuring a brass band, colourful bunting, children’s dancing, Maypole dancing and much more.
Venue: Goren Farm
Address: Stockland, Honiton, EX14 9EN
Website: www.goren.co.uk/festival
A friendly family festival set amid beautiful meadows. With moth trapping, bat walks, star-gazing, storytelling around the lime tree, bird spotting, butterfly counting, a kids’ disco, bumblebee safari,...
Venue: Fore Street
Address: Ilfracombe, EX34 9BZ
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
Wander down to the harbour to watch the racing in action. The water will be buzzing with teams of gig-rowers competing for the coveted title. Fun for all the family.
Venue: Pecorama
Address: Underleys, Beer, EX12 3NA
Website: www.pecorama.co.uk
Thomas has put in nearly 40 years of service and has covered many thousands of miles. Celebrate its birthday at this special event. Call 01297 21542.
Venue: Exeter Cathedral Green
Address: Exeter, EX1 1HS
A 3-day festival combining art, craft and free entertainment. There will be over 100 stalls in a unique tented village. Call 01392 431521.
Venue: Various Venues
Address: Exeter, EX4 3SA
Website: www.visitexeter.com/exeterfestival
A new and exciting three day fun-filled, summer extravaganza with bucket loads of family friendly activities. Dance the night away with the Hoosiers on Saturday 6 and join the free family day on Sunday...
Venue: Denbury
Address: Near Newton Abbot, TQ12 6DQ
Website: www.glas-denbury.co.uk
An authentic, accessible family friendly festival full of music, entertainment, workshops, crafts, activities and more. Featuring Basil Brush, a silent disco, a butterfly bazaar, street market and much...
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Buckfast Abbey
Address: Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EE
Website: www.buckfast.org.uk
Includes live cookery demonstrations, a free fun kitchen for children with free high energy ‘hands-on’ cookery workshops throughout the day. Workshops for up to 30 children will run at 10:30am, 11.45am,...
Venue: Exwick Sports Hub and Flowerpot Playing Fields
Address: Exeter EX4 1DH
Website: www.planetearthgames.org
There will be free activities for all the family from 9am. With sports tournaments, a Plogathon, paddle boarding, raft building and canoeing with Haven Banks, street sports with Boarding House, trail walking...
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/Sidmouth
One for motor enthusiasts and their families, enjoy a chilled day of car conversation, live music, delicious street food and children’s activities. Entry is £3 for adults, under 12s free.
Venue: Various locations
Address: Newton Abbot, TQ12 1LG
Website: www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk
All the carnival celebrations will run over the week. Fun activities include children’s fun games, a carnival procession and fairground.
Venue: Occombe Farm Community Kitchen
Address: Preston Down Road, Paignton, TQ3 1RN
Website: www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Get ready for spring with a morning or afternoon of edible gift making. Make and bake a batch of hot cross buns and create hatching chick cupcakes just in time for Easter. Booking essential.
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