Personal guided walks with Pete at Guided Countryside
Interested in walking in the countryside and not sure where to go ? Then why not come for a walk with me, Pete, where I can share my love and knowledge of the East Devon area with you. I have been leading walks and giving talks for the Heritage Coast Service and National Landscape ( […]
Day in the Life: Park Rangers – World of Country Life
During the summer months, 1,000 people visit each day at World of Country Life. To keep everything running smoothly you’ll see Park Rangers around the site to ensure the children and adults have a fun day out. There are those at the kiosks giving details of what you can see, individuals in the cafes supplying […]
Day in the Life: Dean, The Donkey Sanctuary
The first people you meet when you arrive at The Donkey Sanctuary are the Meet and Greet team. Dean, who’s worked at the Sanctuary for 29 years, is a member of the team and enjoys chatting with visitors as they come through the door. “We check whether the visitor has been before, give details about […]
Day in the life: Steve, Manager – Lyme Bay Winery
Demystifying the snobbery that goes with wine is one of Steve Richardson’s prime aims at the Lyme Bay Winery. He manages the Cellar Room serving customers and talking about the wines on the shelves. ‘Some people can be a bit overwhelmed and find wine inaccessible. But I like to debunk the myths. You can drink […]
High Grange: Xmas feasts & wellness sessions
Cooking over an open fire may not be the top of many people’s minds this time of year. The nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder. But at High Grange, Devon there’s still the opportunity to experience a fire supper or Christmas feast before the end of the year. High Grange specialises in bringing […]
Day In The Life – Sam, bar manager: Heron Farm
Passionate and loves working with people could be a line in any job description in the hospitality industry. Sam, bar manager at Heron Farm, lives and breathes this, helping to shape and set the tone in the vineyard kitchen based on the outskirts of Honiton. Looking after the bar in the main cafe area and […]
Theatre and Opera Screenings – The Beehive
The popular series of live productions from the National Theatre and Royal Opera House is returning to The Beehive this autumn. The series of National Theatre Live runs from 8 September through to 23 February and includes plays from William Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, and Anton Chekov. National Theatre Live 8 September: Much Ado About Nothing […]
New restaurant and bar: Darts Farm
Family-run Darts Farm is launching a new restaurant and bar. Based just outside Exeter, The Farm Table and its new Terrace Bar will open on 15 July. Initially serving lunches and dinners from Friday to Sunday, The Farm Table will use the best farm produce cooked over fire. Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside […]
Kids’ Summer activities in East Devon
The school holidays are almost upon us and the sun is shining. If you’re looking for things to do with the kids this summer in East Devon then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re planning to visit East Devon over the summer months or live locally, there are a host of activities to […]
Jack In The Green celebrates its 30th anniversary
Jack In The Green began its life in a small dilapidated roadside pub. Fast forward several decades and is now its celebrating its 30th anniversary. Located in Rockbeare, just outside Exeter, landlord Paul Parnell wasn’t put off by the plans to build the A30 that would divert traffic away from the pub. In fact, trade […]