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  • Croft Castle and Parkland was built in the eleventh century by Bernard de Croft, a Norman Knight. Image: Michael Warwick / Shutterstock

    What’s On Special: Half Term in Stately Homes!

    Magnificent gardens, spring delight and magical moments Miles of gardens, parklands and countryside are beckoning Mums, Dads and children for this February’s half term week....5 min

  • Snowdrops in front of Berrington Hall. Image: James Dobson / National Trust Images.

    Romantic walks for Valentine’s Day

    Snowdrops: A great healer for mind and soul It’s often said that nature can be the a great healer for our mind and soul. Well,...3 min

  • Image: Dirty Martini Marketing

    City Padel’s Landmark Plymouth Expansion

    Two-Time Le Mans Champion helps drives sport in the region City Padel is marking a major milestone for one of the fastest growing sports in...3 min

  • Exeter Cathedral during the season of Advent. Image: Sharon Goble.

    What’s On West: Carols in Exeter Cathedral

    Getting into the festive spirit with Exeter Philharmonic Choir An upcoming two nights of Christmas music, in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral, is surely...4 min

  • The farmers, growers, chefs & producers behind the Taste East Devon Food Festival. From left to right: Sophie (The PIG-at Combe), John Hammond (Ebb Tides), George Dart (Darts Farm), Phil David (the Butchers at Darts Farm), Michael Caines (Lympstone Manor) and Patrick McCaig (Otter Brewery). Image: Becky Craven.

    What’s On West: Taste East Devon Festival

    ‘Attracts visitors from across the country’ It’s a date in the diary for the region’s gourmets and connoisseurs alike as The Taste East Devon Festival...5 min

  • Dartmouth at dusk: A perfect view for a perfect evening. Image: Ian Woolcock / Shutterstock.

    Win a private seafood feast!

    It’s a yummy treat for all gourmet connoisseurs Do you want to treat your besties to a private feast at the award-winning restaurant, The Seahorse,...4 min

  • Mike Turner (with Albus) outside News Café at Plymouth's Royal William Yard.

    Good food: good mood

    Breaktime News chats with consultant Mike Turner about News Café. A very cute, albeit mischievous, dog is currently looking up at me from the front...5 min

  • The Joan Lucas Fund was founded in 2018 to enable local children, often from areas of multiple deprivation, to experience the magic of theatre for the very first time. Image provided by TRP.

    A theatrical present to 1000+ children

    Plymouth nonagenarian helps fund bursary places for workshops Around 1,150 Devon children are benefitting from the generosity of one of the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s most...3 min

  • The Agatha Christie statue in Soho, London. Image: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.

    What’s On Sussex: Agatha Christie exhibition

    Exploring the life and legacy of the world’s Number One crime writer The events surrounding the ‘disappearance’ of Agatha Christie could be the opening to...2 min

  • The Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company are heading back to the Theatre Royal Plymouth with a contemporary adaptation of the classic story of The Little Red Hen. Image provided by TRP.

    What’s On West: Baking the best loaf!

    The plucky Little Red Hen is back at TRP If you’re looking for the perfect Easter treat for all the family then the Stuff and...2 min

  • 'Yoga in a cave transforms an ordinary practice into something extraordinary.' Image: Kents Cavern.

    Yoga: Find inner peace in the perfect place

    Immersive yoga sessions being held in Devon’s Kents Cavern Finding ‘quiet time’ in prehistoric settings is surely a ‘must’ for anyone who enjoys mindfulness, yoga...3 min

  • Alex Chinneck's The Looping Boat. Photography by Marc Wilmot. Image provided by the Canal & River Trust.

    Celebrating our industrial heritage

    Tinsley Marina Open Day: showcases ‘the ways that canals can be enjoyed’ A major new public artwork by British artist Alex Chinneck is one of...3 min

  • Homer’s Iliad: In a Classical Translation Author Jeffrey M. Duban. Book cover illustration provided by Clairview Books.

    Homer’s Iliad: In a Classical Translation

    Author Jeffrey M. Duban explains how The Iliad is ‘always relevant’ The Iliad presents superhuman heroes and superhuman rage, brutal death, unbounded sorrow, the craving...1 min

  • A season of festivities is underway at the Theatre Royal Plymouth following the launch of its cherished Festive Appeal. Image: Roger Mechan / Shutterstock.

    ‘Cherished’ festive appeal launched by TRP

    Annual fundraiser coincides with Plymouth pantomime  A season of festivities is underway at the Theatre Royal Plymouth following the launch of its cherished Festive Appeal....2 min

  • Matthew Young talks how he’s converted an ordinary van into a ‘home on wheels’ with some expert help from his Dad who's an electrician. All images: Matthew Young.

    From van to a ‘home on wheels’

    Converting a van, taking to the road and exploring Britain. It’s a cold autumnal day when I sit down in a bustling coffee shop to...6 min

  • Santa's on his way! Devon celebrates the Festive season with a host of events. Image: Alones / Shutterstock.

    Christmas shopping events in Devon

    Craft fairs, festive markets and a huge indoor extravaganza – take your pick Christmas shopping doesn’t have to be a chore – it can also...4 min

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