The first signs of spring are starting to emerge across Devon and places are sparkling after their winter deep cleans. There’s plenty to entice you out and about this winter with Wassail events, February half-term trails and tree planting. What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day…
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Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from…
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This October half term, the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey will be celebrating the hard work of the garden team who have grown a bounty of squashes and pumpkins for everyone to enjoy. Buckland's baby dragon trail will run throughout the half term week and dragon inspired craft sessions led by…
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Across Devon, National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this October half term, from apple celebrations to spooky Halloween trails, and storytelling to silent disco beach…
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The National Trust is celebrating the rich heritage of Killerton’s orchards, near Exeter, this October. From 10 October to 3 November, visitors can enjoy daily apple-themed activities and join the ranger team on weekends to press apples and learn about traditional cider-making. On 16 & 17 October…
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National Trust Volunteers at Agatha Christie’s former holiday home Greenway have won the Agatha Christie Cup after scoring top marks at Brixham Horticultural flower show this year. After much hard work, Maureen Ferrari and Valerie Ellery, two of Greenway’s Cut Flower Gardener Volunteers, achieved…
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Heritage Open Days Festival returns from 6 – 15 September 2024 National Trust places across the South West will take part Heritage Open Days provides everyone with free access to experiences and events across England at participating places England’s largest festival of history and culture…
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Two portraits of Theresa Parker, who lived at Saltram in the 18 th century, by leading artists Sir Joshua Reynolds and Angelica Kauffman are on display together for the first at Saltram until the end of June. Images: Reynolds portrait of Saltram's Teresa Parker being worked on at the Royal Oak…
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Across Devon, National Trust gardens are filling with colourful spring blooms, and houses are looking tip-top after their intensive winter cleans. Loads is going on this season from Easter adventures and family trails to tree planting and learning about veteran trees to guided art tours and much…
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On Saturday, 2nd December, the medieval Great Barn at the National Trust’s Buckland Abbey, near Plymouth opens its doors for Christmas 2023 with an immersive Tudor Frost Fair display. The Great Tudor Frost Fair in the Great Barn has been inspired by the incredibly cold winters in the 16 th and 17 th…
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