What's On and Things To Do Around Exmoor

Parkland, and lawns with pleached hedge and avenue lead to a walled garden where rose, clematis and honeysuckle arbours surround a swimming pool garden with tender plants and rock wall with a large collection of agapanthus. A door leads to an old fashioned kitchen garden with flowers, vegetables and apple trees.

Enjoy a walk through the beautiful Heddon Valley down to the beach following the family butterfly trail. The Heddon Valley attracts hundreds of butterflies. To celebrate them we have created a fun family trail through the valley, with clues to find along the way. You might even spot some of the real things!

Learn more about the rare High Brown Fritillary and where to spot them in this informative trail for adults. Heddon Valley is home to some of the rarest butterflies in the country, including the High Brown Fritillary.

A chance to see the butterflies of Heddon Valley and other nature that lives in the valley, guided by a knowledgeable expert. From some of the rarest butterflies in Britain, to beautiful trees, to all manner of birds and insects, Heddon Valley is home to some amazing wildlife.

Pick up a trail and explore the grounds to find out more about the Chichester family who built and lived at Arlington Court. What member of the family do you like best' The February trail will focus on the Chichester ladies and the May trail looks at t. Booking Not Needed.

A chance to get outdoors, maybe get mucky, have fun with the family, pick up some new skills and learn about the work the rangers do. Please note some of these days may be run by the gardening team and so the activities will vary each day. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Bring your imagination and get creative at Arlington Court. Drop in to have a go at creating your own crafts to take home. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Dogs on leads welcome.

Join us for some fundraising colouring in fun as we raise money to conserve the precious silk hangings in the Boudoir here at Arlington Court. Join us for some colouring in to help us raise money for our Boudoir silk conservation project at Arlington Court. Pick up a postcard to colour in and donate!

Join one of the Arlington gardeners for a look at the plant highlights for this month from the Victorian garden, kitchen garden and pleasure grounds. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Discover how the team care for the items in the collections, from miniature model ships, to stuffed birds and grand state coaches. See the tools used and learn the techniques they’ve mastered and find out tips on how to care for your own precious belongin. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Experience Arlington Court in a different way by joining a creative writing workshop which focuses on our fascinating collection. Join Lu Hersey and Lottie Sweeney, from The Write Road, to start your creative journey.

Get creative this Father’s Day at Arlington Court. Have a go at making something special for your dad to take home. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Dogs on leads welcome.

Local artist, Diane Bailey, will be exhibiting her work at Arlington. Diane uses nature as inspiration to create striking paintings. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Dogs on leads welcome.

Set on top of Porlock Hill with outstanding views of Welsh coast, the Bristol Channel and surrounding Exmoor hills, a breathtaking location. Lawns on different levels, all with sweeping views of surrounding countryside.

An organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay. Moss covered paths meander through a collection of ornamental plants that flourish beneath a canopy of oaks, hollies, conifers and chestnuts.

An organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay. Moss covered paths meander through a collection of ornamental plants that flourish beneath a canopy of oaks, hollies, conifers and chestnuts.

Showcasing a wide range of talented therapists and goods, from crystal healing to reiki, and healthy eating to massage. For the mind, body and soul.

Kentisbury is situated high in the North Devon countryside a few miles inland from the dramatic coastline and bordering Exmoor National Park. These 3 gardens make good use of the landscape and views, providing a variety of planting and garden habitats.

Created mostly since 1979, this 4 acre garden overlooking the Taw estuary has a benign microclimate which allows many rare and tender plants to grow and thrive, both in the open and in walled garden. Several strategically placed follies complement the enclosures and vistas within the garden.

MY LOVE TO YOU A Series of Romantic Love Poetry Readings by multi Award-winning Love Poet & Romantic Poetry Magazine Editor: Merlynda Robinson (LLAM) at Barnstaple Library (The Henry Williamson Room) Wednesday Mornings: 10.30am - 11.

Marwood Hill is a very special private garden covering an area of 20 acres with lakes and set in a valley tucked away in N Devon. From early spring snowdrops through to late autumn there is always a colourful surprise around every turn.

Delightful 8 acre S-facing country garden around old farmhouse. Ponds, bog garden, shrubaceous borders, prairie planting, maturing arboretum with Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer avenue, serpentine hornbeam walk, vegetable garden and orchard with local apple varieties.

Fun, games, street party and food and drink festival.

The Adur Concert Band is based in West Sussex near Shoreham and is one of the leading wind bands in the area. It has been in existence since 1991 under the musical direction of Andrew Burchfield since 1994.

Ilfracombe Golf Club boasts one of the most spectacular locations in the UK for an exhilarating round of golf. Situated on top of the rugged cliffs of the North Devon coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, every tee has an awe-inspiring view of the sea.

Excellent family fun with this brand new circus for 2018. Acts from across the world including Czech republic, Las Vegas, Romania and many more. In town for 1 week only!! Open Wednesday 30th May- Sunday 3rd. Showtimes: Weekdays 5pm & 7.30 Saturday’s 2pm & 5pm Sunday 1pm & 3.

How good is your aim' Have a go at archery on Green Court. Pistol shooting will be available on selected dates as well. Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.

Go behind the ropes on this special tour. Take a peek behind closed doors and discover parts of the Castle you won’t have seen before on this 45 minute tour. Tours are running throughout the day and are not pre-bookable. Booking Not Needed.

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 modern day to the Viking invasion. Follow the trail around the site to solve the questions and learn more about Dunster’s gory past. Booking Not Needed.

Period Victorian dog and hawk demonstrations. Visit the Victorian Hawk House where a variety of hawks, owls and falcons can be seen at roost, chat to the period-costumed falconers and meet Bella the working dog. Every display is different and some require help from lucky hand-picked volunteers. Booking Not Needed.

Join the Taunton Garrison for a weekend of rolling skirmishes, weaponry displays and musket displays. With live demonstrations throughout the day you can see what life was like defending the castle during the Civil War. Booking Not Needed. Phone: 01643 821314. Dogs on leads welcome.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to present the timeless story of Little Women, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Join Chapterhouse as four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America.

Bring a picnic and enjoy this timeless story in the beautiful surroundings of Dunster Castle. Join Chapterhouse as four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America.

Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! Come and be put through your paces on our military assault course. Right you ’orrible lot! Your King and country needs you! And there is a place in the line for all of you. So stand up straight, be proud and join the line today!

A 3 night hotel accommodation break during Dunster Festival’s weekend of classical performances which take place in the Priory Church of St. George, Dunster. Performers include The Sacconi Quartet and The Marian Consort.

Coordinated by a group of volunteers who enjoy re-enacting the Victorian Age, in costume, dance, song and spectacle. Fundraising throughout the year to produce a programme with a little bit of everything from the sublime to the unusual, from Bathing Belles to a Celebration Ball, Grand Parades and Tea Parties.

1 acre plantswoman’s garden featuring exotic Japanese garden with tea house, koi carp pond and cascading stream, tropical garden with exotic shrubs and perennials, herbaceous borders with unusual plants and shrubs, bog garden with collection of irises, astilbes and moisture-loving plants, duck pond.

¾ acre garden, surrounding thatched mill house and bordered by Fremington water; the topography is the first wow factor here. Stepped ups and downs, ins and outs, surprises around every corner.

Witheridge is a small village in rural Devon and St John’s Fayre has been an annual event almost continually since being granted a Royal Charter in 1248. 2018 sees The Mangledwurzels (www.mangledwurzels.co.uk) performing in the marquee on the evening of the event from c. 8:30pm onward.

Very sheltered, peaceful, gently sloping, S-facing, artist’s garden, emphasis on shape, colour, scent and yr-round interest. A garden for pleasure with swimming pool. Thatched summerhouse leading down to herbaceous borders. Winding crazy paving paths, many seating areas.

Small (50x100ft) garden in mild estuary location, which combines sub-tropical, cottage and prairie planting. Bananas, hedychiums (gingers), palms, colocasia, aroids, brugmansias and an exotic collection of passionflowers and much more.

The theme for our annual spring fair this year is pirates with delicious light lunches and refreshments served in the Memorial Hall from 12 noon onwards.

Former GWR goods yard. 4 acres of formal and less formal gardens of interest to gardeners and railway buffs alike. An acre of orchid rich wild flower meadow. Areas of mass-planted candelabra primulas start the summer with many large sweeping herbaceous borders bursting into colour as the season progresses.

Get the kids out and about this half term as we host a range of different activities aimed to help kids tick of some of their 50 things to do before they’re 11 3/4. Booking Not Needed.

Joyce, Lady Amory, the last member of the family to live at Knightshayes, left a tremendous legacy. Join us to discover the trail she blazed in women’s golf in the 1920s and her role in creating the stunning famous garden here.

One of the last wishes of Joyce, Lady Amory, the last member of the family to live at Knightshayes was that fresh flowers from the garden be brought in weekly- this is something we continue to do over 40 years later.

Open Gardens & Allotments: there will be 9 gardens large and small and the allotments (with 26 plots) so plenty for the vegetable grower as well as the flower enthusiast.

Bideford Ladies FC are hosting a Family Fun Day on Sunday 3rd June at Victoria Park in Bideford, 12-5pm. Come and join us for a day that’s fun for the whole family.

An evening of Club Classics from the 80s-90s-00s. Music from 8pm - 11pm. *****Followed by a Silent Disco (11pm - finish)***** Fancy dress welcome! Facepainting available at the event. Headphones for the silent disco will require a £10 deposit - this will be returned in full on return of the headphones.

Well established blues-driven rock band Stellar Fox take the stage at the Palladium Club, supported by hard rock band Mirror Mirror, and charming acoustic artist Wren Frost.