What’s On
RHS ROSEMOOR
www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor
Tree Tramp Family Walk
Friday 2nd November, 11.30am6pm Normal Garden Entry but places are limited so booking is essential. Join Yvonne on a walk of discovery around some of Rosemoor’s collection of beautiful and unusual trees, many of them clothed in their striking autumn colours. Fun for all the family and good exercise too! Wear your wellies and wrap up warm. Tickets bookable for children only - accompanying adult family members are very welcome and don’t need to book.
Free Plant Centre and Gift Shop event.
THE BIG SHEEP
www.thebigsheep.co.uk
Halloween Festival
Saturday 27th October - Sunday 4th November Ghoulish ghosts, haunted hayrides, wicked witches, scary skeletons. You’ll not find a scarier Halloween Fesival in the South West.
Christmas Shopping Event
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th November, 10.30am - 4:30pm Free event in Plant Centre and Gift Shop. Rosemoor’s Christmas gift shop opens to all with a large selection of quality gifts and Christmas decorations. Come along and get a head start with your Christmas shopping.
Winter sculpture exhibition
until 24 February 10am–5pm Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition features an exciting and eclectic mix of exhibits from a diverse collection of sculptors, spread throughout the garden. See how many sculptures you can discover. Many of the pieces exhibited are for sale. Normal garden admission.
Christmas food fair
Sunday 2nd December 10am– 3pm Rosemoor will be laden with festive treats including cheese, meats, fish, wine, cider, pastries, puddings, jams and much more. The perfect place to stock up on gastronomic goodies in the run up to Christmas. Normal garden admission.
Santa’s grotto
Saturday 8th–Sunday 9th December 11.30am–3pm Bring the children to meet our traditional green Santa Claus as he arrives in style at Rosemoor at 11.30am each day. Our special guest will take a tour around the Formal Garden before settling in to his magical grotto, deep in the Winter Garden. Visit him there and make a wish for Christmas! Normal garden admission (booking not required).
Christmas sale
Wednesday 26th December 10am–5pm Hurry to the shop’s winter sale before all the best bargains go. We are making genuine reductions on many items as we clear space to make room for new ranges.
Out & About
Halloween Fright Nights!
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd November, 5.30pm – 8.30pm It’s thrilling…. It’s chilling…… It’s scary.….you’ll scream……It’s monsterously good fun…..It’s Escot Halloween Fright Nights Booking and fancy dress is essential!
Christmas Treats Free Weekend
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November Free admission 10am – 5pm! Our Annual Christmas Treats Free Entry Charity Event including Father Christmas in his Grotto, woodburners, wine and festive fun in the yurt village, christmas tales, horse and carraige rides and carols.
DEVON WILDLIFE TRUST www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Milling at Cricklepit Guy Fawke’s Fire Works Party
Monday 5th November 2012 6:30pm - 9:30pm Bonfire and burgers - Fireworks and Fun - Boogying and Bopping! A fireworks party to to remember!
Christmas Farmers Markets
Saturdays 1st, 8th & 15th, 22nd December The South West’s largest Farmers’ Market with over 50 local produce stalls.
Friday 9th November, 10am12noon Come and see DWT’s beautifully restored watermill, and watch as our volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. Admission is free and there is no need to book except for groups and schools. To enquire please call 01392 279244 or email contactus@ devonwildlifetrust.org Organised by Devon Wildlife Trust
Chris Packham Goes Totally Wild
Saturday 24th November, 7.30pm
The popular presenter comes to Exeter’s Northcott Theatre on Saturday 24 November at 7.30pm. Chris will captivate with his latest exquisite collection of images. Through his talent and passion for wildlife photography, he captures on camera perfect moments in time and space – raw emotion, beauty and perfection.
Christmas at Cricklepit!
Saturday 1st December, 10.30am3.30pm Join us for our annual Christmas celebration, held at DWT’s headquarters, the beautiful Cricklepit Mill. Children’s activities include making natural Christmas decorations and bird feeders to give the birds in your garden a festive treat. Seasonal nature tales can be heard in the Story Room, while Father Christmas returns to his grotto.
Milling and mince pies at Cricklepit Mill
Friday 14th December, 10am12noon A festive-themed event awaits you - watch DWT’s nineteenth century waterwheels turning, find out about the milling process and chat to our very merry millers as they grind wheat the traditional way. Purchase a bag of DWT’s stoneground wholemeal flour to take home with you and receive a free Christmasthemed recipe to help get you baking!
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POWDERHAM CASTLE www.powderham.co.uk
Michaelmas Fair
Thursday 8th November, 10am3pm A chance to do some early Christmas shopping! Browse an array of stalls around the Castle rooms selling Christmas puddings, decorations, books, jewellery and many unusual things you won’t find on the High Street. Admission £4
ESCOT
www.escot-devon.co.uk
Choctober!
until Sunday 4th November Every day in the half term holidays you can make and take home your very own hand-made chocolates! Learn how with our on-site chocolatier who will help you make no-nonsense chocolates which are delicious and healthy! Yes - healthy!! Spoon licking and booking essential! £3.75 per person (suitable for children and grownups)
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