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Unleash your inner explorer - New outdoors offer opens to visitors at A la Ronde

Calling all outdoor explorers, as part of the ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’ project, there are lots of new things to see and do in the meadow and grounds.

An accessible, multi-user pathway has been installed, emulating the original historic pathway around the edge of the estate. Perfect for wheelchairs and prams, the pathway is punctuated by delightful and...

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Drake Circus hosts three days of free ocean activities

Drake Circus and The Barcode is set to host the Ocean Conservation Trust this week, with a whole host of fin-tastic interactive and educational free activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

This Wednesday and Thursday (28th and 29th August), an interactive sensory rockpool will allow visitors to learn more about Plymouth’s rockier shores, whilst customers will also be able to...

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A tail-wagging good time: annual dog show returns to ‘fetch’ support for Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Somerset Charity, Ferne Animal Sanctuary is set to unleash a day of tail-wagging fun at its 30th annual dog show on Sunday 1st September 2024, kindly sponsored by Everys Solicitors and Lulu’s Natural Dog Treats. This paw-some event promises a day filled with fun classes, have-a-go agility, stalls from local businesses, fundraising activities, delicious food and lots more – the ulti-mutt day...

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Plymouth appoints DNCO and PRD to refresh iconic Britain’s Ocean City brand

Plymouth has appointed creative studio DNCO and economic consultants PRD to deliver a perception research programme highlighting how the city is viewed externally and to reshape its public image to appeal to crucial new audiences.

The port has enjoyed increasing UK and international interest over the past decade since it was successfully branded Britain’s Ocean City in 2013....

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DNCO
economic consultants
 PRD
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First-Ever Stand-Up Paddleboarding Championships and Charity World Record Attempt Set to Make Waves

The English Riviera is set to make history on 31 August 2024, as around 1,000 stand-up paddle (SUP) boarders gather for a world record attempt in the Great Big Paddle Board Parade, raising funds for the RNLI, Above Water and Rowcroft Hospice.

Gliding across the clear waters of the stunning South Devon coastline, participants will not only be contributing to a noble cause but also...

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Great Big Paddle Board Parade
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A whale of a time: Drake Circus hosts three days of free ocean activities

Drake Circus and The Barcode is set to host the Ocean Conservation Trust this week, with a whole host of fin-tastic interactive and educational free activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

This Wednesday and Thursday (28th and 29th August), an interactive sensory rockpool will allow visitors to learn more about Plymouth’s rockier shores, whilst customers will also be able to get...

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Gone Wild Festival announces fifth anniversary event, following hugely successful festival at Powderham

Following a hugely successful Gone Wild Devon Festival in 2024, TV adventurer Bear Grylls has announced that the UK’s leading family adventure festival will return for its fifth anniversary at Powderham in 2025, running from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August, coinciding with the Bank Holiday weekend.

Tickets, which include an under-18s go free early-bird offer, are now on sale with a...

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New A la Ronde digital offer opens up the house for online visitors

A key part of the A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future project, ‘The Compendium’ is a newly created digital space for online visitors to experience. A ‘one stop shop’ of all things A la Ronde-related, ‘The Compendium’ is a collection of stories to delight and surprise. For the first time, we have created a central place where in-depth information about the house, the grounds,...

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National Trust
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Renowned Ukrainian sand artist comes to East Devon

Oksana Merhut, a Ukrainian sand-animation artist, will come to perform in Honiton this September.

Audiences will be offered a unique opportunity to see sand animation, a beautiful artform, widely used in Ukraine since 2006.

Sand animation is a form of art, where the artist creates live pictures in the sand. One image transforms seamlessly into another on a screen accompanied...

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East Devon District Council
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Help your ambulance service this August bank holiday

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to use the right healthcare for them this August bank holiday weekend as the region prepares for a further influx of visitors.

Residents and tourists to the South West are reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday weekends can be a busy time for 999 services...

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Devon
Exeter
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