Easter

Sigma swaps chocolate for charity this Easter

A Plymouth marketing and advertising agency has donated an egg-stra special gift to the city’s food bank in the run up to Easter. Rather than buying Easter eggs, the nine employees at Sigma Marketing and Advertising based in Cremyll Street, decided to hold a collection. They raised £50 and decided to donate it to Plymouth Foodbank, based in Manor Street, Stonehouse. The money will go towards...

Get creative for Easter at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Easter is on its way and as usual there are a number of hands-on, creative events for children (and their grown-ups) to get stuck into at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Activities begin with some ‘Eggstra Special’ art and craft sessions on Saturday 30 March, where people will get the chance to make an Easter chick in a basket as well as some other seasonal keepsakes. The 60-...

Spring onto two wheels

“Watch out for bikes” is the message from Devon County Council as Spring approaches and the clocks go forward on Sunday (31 March).

Devon County Council is supporting the national THINK! campaign, which encourages drivers to take longer to look for motorcyclists.

The number of bikers on the county’s roads always increases as the weather improves, and motorists are being urged...

Operation Easter - Police target anyone stealing birds' eggs

Easter is on the doorstep, birds are nesting, some have already laid eggs, and the national campaign to protect them is now underway.

A new element to this year’s operation will target those who take the eggs or chicks of birds of prey, to sell to illegal falconries.

Collecting wild birds’ eggs is illegal and no longer just a schoolboy hobby. The police say it remains the...

Stepping Stones to explore this Easter holiday

Plymouth City Council are inviting families to become mini-explorers this Easter with a series of free and exciting nature activities that have nothing to do with eggs!

Budding young explorers can enjoy woodland walks and seashore safaris with their parents or carers on lots of dates and various locations across Plymouth courtesy of Stepping Stones to Nature.

Learn to spot and...

Council reminds Plymouth residents about Easter bin collections

Plymouth City Council are reminding residents that bins need to be out on the right day over the Easter period or they will not be collected.

There will be changes to the usual collection days to take into account bank holiday arrangements.

Services will not be affected on the week beginning 25 March, but the following week, both the normal household and recycling collections...

Renewed National Bus Passes to be issued

Renewed National Bus Passes will be issued across Devon from next month. Devon County Council is re-issuing around 175,000 passes direct to registered addresses in the county without residents needing to re-apply, ahead of the deadline of 31 March.

The County Council has been promoting a campaign since March 2012, encouraging residents to contact Devon County Council if the...

C G Fry & Son holds Easter open weekend to launch new development in Chickerell, Dorset

Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., based near Dorchester, announces the release of its new ‘Grey’s Field’ development, located in desirable Chickerell. The local builders are launching the latest Dorset site, at an open weekend being held over Easter from the sales office at their Chesil Gate development which is also in Chickerell DT3 4DL.

The award-winning company is...

Hands-on seasonal fun for Easter at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Easter is on its way and as usual there are a number of hands-on, creative events for children (and their grown-ups) to get stuck into at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Activities begin with some ‘Eggstra Special’ art and craft sessions on Saturday 30 March, where people will get the chance to make an Easter chick in a basket as well as some other seasonal keepsakes. The 60-minute sessions run from 11am to midday and 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission is free but advance booking is essential on 01752 304774.

The Easter-themed fun continues on Wednesday 3 April with an ‘...

Easter fun for all the family at Saltram

Venue: 
Saltram, Plymouth
Event Date: 
Friday, March 29, 2013 - 11:00 to Monday, April 1, 2013 - 15:00
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29 March – 1 April: Easter Trails Go along and hunt around for the clues to earn your chocolate reward. Normal Garden admission applies, plus £2 per trail. 11.30am-3pm daily.

29 March – 1 April: Easter Crafts Get creative and join in with Saltram's Easter-themed craft workshops. 11.30am-3pm daily, £1 per item, last admission 2.30pm.

29 March – 1 April: Easter Games Easter inspired games in the Garden all weekend. Why not go along on Easter Monday and join the national egg and spoon race - don't forget to bring a spoon! Races start at 12pm running every half an hour until...

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