The Burton at Bideford has been awarded a grant of £86,500 from The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to help transform public access to one of the leading ceramic collections in the South West of England.
The funding is part of the £4 million contributed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation in 2025-27 to support museums...
On Friday 8th May, a brand-new dome version of ‘Our Story with David Attenborough’ will premiere in Plymouth’s state-of-the-art Market Hall Dome. The launch of this new adaptation of the immersive experience coincides with the master storyteller’s 100th birthday, sharing his message of how important we all are in writing our planet’s next chapter.
Libraries Unlimited is inviting people across Devon to come together for a series of special screenings of Jo in the Water for Earth Day 2026.
Jo in the Water follows Exmouth swimmer and campaigner Jo Bateman as she challenges sewage dumping and takes legal action against South West Water. What begins as a local story grows into an issue of national significance, affecting coastlines...
A new nature trail alongside the Grand Western Canal has been officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April).
The launch event, led by Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, took place during an Easter fun day event.
To celebrate the wide variety of native wildlife that make the canal their home, the trail consists of...
East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has formally adopted the Exmouth Placemaking Plan, following endorsement from both Exmouth Town Council and Devon County Council’s Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC). The decision marks a major step forward in delivering a coordinated, long‑term vision for the town centre, seafront and key gateways.
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has announced The Exeter as a new supporter of its much‑loved Acting Up programme, which has been designed to promote creativity, wellbeing and social connection for people aged 55 and over.
The partnership builds on many years of support from The Exeter, and represents a shared commitment to improving health, confidence and connection among older adults...
The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land. St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer. ‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer...
The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed a new eco-friendly version of the world’s most loved board game: MONOPOLY.
This special collector’s edition, made with zero plastic, celebrates the international animal welfare charity’s vital work to create a better world for donkeys and mules, and for the people who depend on them.
To celebrate the launch this week, Emma Grattan, Retail...
Two new life-sized sculptures inspired by Beryl Cook’s much-loved painting Hips and Chips have been unveiled today near the Belvedere on Plymouth Hoe, adding to the growing trail across the waterfront and city centre that celebrates her life and work.
Dating from the 1970s, the original painting is a characteristically humorous everyday scene with two women and a man dressed in...
Local group Plymouth Dance held an exciting dance showcase for local deaf children and their families at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School on Thursday 26 March.
The children, aged 6-11, of the Deaf Education Centre who attend Plymouth Dance’s Club at the school got together to showcase their signing and dancing skills to their families and friends. One of their dances featured animals...
