Family Life

Adopt South West launches

Plymouth Adoption Agencies which include Plymouth City Council, Families for Children and is pleased to announce that it will be part of the unique partnership of adoption agencies based in Devon, Adopt South West.

Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Michael Caines, MBE, announced the launch of Adopt South West yesterday, which includes the adoption agencies of Plymouth City Council,...

Funeral costs set to rise

After decades of the number of deaths in the UK falling, 2015 will mark a “tipping point” where the historic trend starts to reverse: as the oldest of the babyboomer generation move through their later years deaths are predicted to rise by 20%.

This trend reversal will have significant implications for current forecasts of funeral costs and highlights a growing need for families to...

Plymouth Pirates Weekend returns

Following the huge success of 2014, which saw Plymouth Pirate Weekend receive a Visit Devon Tourism Award, the event will be returning for a family fun packed weekend in The Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Funded by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and supported by Brittany Ferries, Plymouth City Council and Sutton Harbour Holdings plc, this is one of the most successful and fun-filled family...

Make a difference to Plymouth’s parks, nature reserves and wildlife sites

Have fun and make a difference to your parks, nature reserves and wildlife sites

Do you want to have fun and help make a difference to Plymouth’s parks, nature reserves and wildlife sites?

A range of events are taking place across the city over the Easter holidays aimed at families.

Councillor Brian Vincent, Cabinet Member for the Environment for Plymouth City Council...

Eggstremely wonderful woodland

As the Friends of Ham Woods promote their Easter programme of crafty, arty and edible family fun, Plymouth City Council are commending them for the hours of work that they have put in to making Ham Woods an enjoyable place to be.

After more than 4 years of working with the Council’s Stepping Stones to Nature team, the Friends of Ham Woods are being thanked for their hard work and...

Easter Eggstravaganza at National Marine Aquarium

Visitors to the National Marine Aquarium this Easter will be able to learn about eggs of a very different variety, with a host of exciting activity dedicated to the huge array of weird and wonderful eggs found in our oceans.

Children and adults alike can look forward to an Easter Eggstravaganza of activities and shows, including daily talks about the Aquarium’s various breeding...

'Eggcellent' Easter events in Plymouth

Enjoy the Easter holidays in with lots of ‘eggcellent’ events and offers. Whether it’s a day out with the family or an extended weekend break, there are plenty of things to do in Plymouth this Easter.

Here are just a few of the events taking place in Plymouth to be enjoyed over the Easter Holidays.

Saltram Easter Trail Cadbury Easter Eggsplorer trails return this year for more...

Children believe in dragons, not dragonflies

Research from UK holiday property rental company, holidaycottages.co.uk has revealed that one in seven children believes that they might come across fictional creatures from the Harry Potter series in the British countryside.

14 per cent of the UK’s 7-12-year-olds have said they believe in dragons and werewolves, creatures commonly spotted at Hogwarts, while more than one in ten (11...

More Brits relying on their overdraft

More than half (56%) of UK adults polled in a recent survey admit that they don’t have a monthly finance budget that they stick to.

Speaking to 2,000 UK adults, the survey by Baines & Ernst captured a snapshot of the UK’s financial management issues ahead of the end of the financial year.

The figures released showed startling results, with 17% of those polled admitting...

Family fun for British Science Week

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery will be celebrating British Science Week with two events designed especially for families.

On Saturday 14 March there’s a chance to work with guest illustrator Jo Larson-Burnett to create a huge collage in the shape of the giant wave breakers that are used to reinforce Plymouth's Breakwater each year.

The breakwater is an amazing feat of...

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