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Saturday July 22, 2017
What's On Exmoor
Brendon Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Stunningly beautiful part of Exmoor. 2 gardens nestling in East Lyn river valley, 1 on heather moorland with views. Excellent walking alongside E Lyn...
Brendon Gardens, Lynton
Sat 5 Aug, Sun 6 Aug, Sat 19 Aug, Sun 20 Aug
Watersmeet - Watersmeet Fun Day
Join the Rangers for a fun day of activities at Watersmeet. Join the Rangers at Watersmeet for some ’50 Things to do before you are 11...
Watersmeet, Watersmeet House, Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth
Wed 9 Aug, Wed 23 Aug
Heddon Valley - Family Big Butterfly Count
Learn more about butterfly identification on a gentle stroll with a knowledgeable expert from Butterfly Conservation. Join an expert from Butterfly...
Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Barnstaple
Tue 25 Jul
Heddon Valley - Heddon Valley Funday
Come and join the Rangers for some ’50 Things to do before you are 11 3/4’s’ inspired activities in the beautiful Heddon Valley....
Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Barnstaple
Wed 2 Aug, Wed 16 Aug
Heddon Valley - Family Butterfly Trail
Enjoy a walk through the beautiful Heddon Valley down to the beach following the family butterfly trail. Heddon Valley is home to hundreds of...
Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Barnstaple
Sat 5 Aug to Sun 20 Aug
Heddon Valley - Mini Coracle Race
Will your coracle sink or swim' Try out your building skills with this fun activity suitable for all the family. Can you build the fastest...
Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Barnstaple
Sat 12 Aug
Murder on the Terrace 2017
Open air theatre event - see website for full details
Castle Hill
Wed 26 Jul
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Family ranger days
A chance to get outdoors, maybe get mucky and pick up some new skills along the way. Join our rangers on a fun day in the outdoors for families....
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Mon 24 Jul, Wed 26 Jul, Mon 31 Jul, Wed 2 Aug, Mon 7 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Mon 14 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Mon 21 Aug, Wed 23 Aug, Mon 28 Aug, Wed 30 Aug
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Drop-in family crafts
Drop-in for some creative fun and bring your imagination. There will be different crafts taking place each day such as hand puppet decorating and...
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Tue 25 Jul, Thu 27 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Thu 3 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Tue 15 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Tue 22 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Tue 29 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Northanger Abbey
Open air theatre event - see website for full details
Arlington Court (NT)
Thu 27 Jul
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Join us for a Jane Austen classic this summer, performed by Heartbreak productions, in the grounds at Arlington Court. Booking Essential. Phone:...
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Thu 27 Jul
’The Wind in the Willows’ - outdoor theatre
A children’s classic performed in the grounds at Arlington this summer by Box Tree Productions. A drama workshop for 6-11 yr olds will also be...
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Sun 6 Aug
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Rag rug drop-in workshops
Local artist Deborah Hastings will be showing how to make beautiful creations from recycled scraps of material. Find out the basics for free, or...
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Sat 12 Aug, Sat 19 Aug
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Bring a picnic and join us for a night of Shakespeare in the grounds at Arlington with a performance from Illyria. Booking Essential. Phone: 01805...
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Sat 19 Aug
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
Croquet lawn leads to multi-level garden overlooking 3 large ponds with winding paths, climbing roses and overviews. Brook with waterfall flows...
The Old Vicarage, South Molton
Sat 12 Aug and Sun 13 Aug
Holnicote Estate - Big butterfly count training event at Piles Mill
Join us and learn how to survey butterflies ahead of our big butterfly count. Join our rangers as they teach you the ID skills needed for the annual...
Holnicote Estate, Selworthy, Minehead
Sun 30 Jul
Shammick Acoustic concert: Moor Music Trio
Mark Bazeley, playing melodeon and concertina. and Jason Rice playing accordion, have been absorbing the unique Dartmoor style of playing since...
The Pack o’ Cards, High Street, Combe Martin
Today
Shapcott Barton Knowstone Estate - Open Garden for NGS
Large, ever developing garden of 200 acre estate around ancient historic manor house. Wildlife garden. Restored old fish ponds, stream and woodland...
Shapcott Barton Knowstone Estate, South Molton
Sun 23 Jul, Wed 26 Jul
Brompton Regis Horse Show & Gymkhana
A traditional village show in the heart of Exmoor and great day out for all the family. Includes a Horse Show & Gymkhana as well as a Dog Show &...
Brompton Regis Cricket Ground, Dulverton, Somerset
Sat 19 Aug
Peter Pan
Chapterhouse Theatre Company are delighted to present an all new production of Peter Pan. Join Wendy, Michael and John Darling on their adventures...
The Regal Theatre , The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset
Tue 1 Aug
Exmoor Rail
Exmoor Rail has become one of Somerset’s premier model railway shows, now held in a modern, bright and disabled friendly venue, which is...
The Minehead Eye, Mart Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24:5BJ
Sat 5 Aug
Dunster Castle - A trail of tales - family trail
Step back in time to meet the inhabitants of Dunster Castle and discover their stories on this family trail. A trail of tales takes you from the...
Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead,
Today to Tue 8 Aug
Dunster Castle - ’Have a go’ Archery
How good are you with bow and arrow' Try your hand at archery on the Green Court. How good are you with bow and arrow' Try your hand at...
Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead,
Mon 24 Jul, Tue 25 Jul, Sun 30 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, Sun 6 Aug to Tue 8 Aug, Mon 14 Aug to Thu 17 Aug, Sun 20 Aug, Mon 21 Aug, Fri 25 Aug to Mon 28 Aug
Dunster Castle - Victorian Explorers with Exmoor Zoo
Get up close to a variety of animals, big bugs and creepy crawlies and learn all about the Victorian age of exploration. Get up close to a variety of...
Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead,
Wed 26 Jul, Thu 27 Jul, Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Wed 23 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Wed 30 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Watch for Whales and Dolphins
Sea Watch Foundation’s annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Take part by recording and reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen and some sightings forms.
Saturday 29th July - Sunday August 6th
