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The BIG Sheep's BIG Festive Line Up for 2024

If you are looking for the tastiest Christmas treats, festive food and handmade treasures, don’t miss our Christmas Farmers' Market at the BIG Sheep on Saturdays in December (7th, 14th and 21st Dec), there’s FREE entry, mince pies and also a chance to WIN a £200 Christmas Hamper! There are lots of…

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Escape to North Devon this winter with Saunton Beach Villas

Want to visit North Devon but aren’t too keen on crowded beaches or fighting your way around the region’s attractions? Plan the perfect winter escape this winter with Saunton Beach Villas. Perfect for anyone wanting a last minute break on a budget, Saunton Beach Villas are offering cosy winter…

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Will you see red this half term?

Back in the summer, a young couple from Bristol had Exmoor Zoo seeing red – literally! Earlier in the year, the zoo welcomed a pair of red pandas who were being rehomed from Bristol Zoo, who, after settling into their new home gave birth to twins! This half term, visitors are encouraged to stop by…

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RHS Rosemoor Glows with seasonal delights this Winter

You needn’t dread the shorter days and longer nights as the seasons change because there are a host of sensory experiences to enjoy at the beautiful RHS gardens in the heart of North Devon. The festive highlight must be the RHS Glow illuminations which transform the impeccably curated horticultural…

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A summer of Turner for North Devon

Works by JMW Turner, whose painting ’The Fighting Temeraire’ was voted ’The Greatest Painting in Britain’ are coming to Barnstaple this summer. In a first for the Barnstaple and North Devon museum, the Tate has agreed to loan out significant Turner works from his 19th century tours of the…

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Enjoy a Great Garden Adventure with Shaun the Sheep

This summer holiday, RHS Garden Rosemoor has a fantastic programme of activities for the whole family to enjoy in collaboration with the multi-Academy-Award®-winning studio, Aardman. Visitors to the gardens in North Devon are invited to join Shaun the Sheep in The Great Garden Adventure a range of…

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