Street Food Warehouse are delighted to announce that Devon Street Food Festival will be back at Victoria Pleasure Gardens, Ilfracombe (EX34 9AR) for its seventh year! From Friday 28th – Sunday 30th July, 11am - 11pm, some of the best street food traders from across the UK will be heading to…
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More than 250 meticulously painted botanical watercolours, dating from over 100 years ago, have been brought out of the archives at the National Trust’s Arlington Court, to help gardeners and rangers restore lost wildflower meadows on the Devon estate. They provide an important insight into species…
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ArtMakers, a renowned art organisation dedicated to fostering creativity, supporting artists and community engagement, is delighted to announce its partnership with Arlington Court, a prominent property in North Devon, under the care of the National Trust. This unique collaboration aims to bring…
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What an auspicious week it has been at Blackberry Farm shop! Mike and Lizzy Kirby, who have farmed near Holsworthy for 25 years, were invited to the House of Lords by Baroness Malilieu to receive their South West Champion local food and drink award. The Countryside Alliance Award, also known as the…
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The largest Canid of South America the Maned Wolf has given birth for the first time at Exmoor Zoo. Parents “Sabrina” and “Nephew” have welcomed some “puppy power”, one little puppy has been born (13.04.2023) to two of the smelliest animals in the zoo. Maned wolves are unique! They are not really…
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Surfers and watersports enthusiasts have been gathering in North Devon this week to mark the region’s official designation as a World Surfing Reserve. A statue is to be unveiled in Woolacombe by surfers, coastal experts, locals and environmental groups. The North Devon coastline was designated a…
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It is with great sadness we announce the death of Kota our last New Guinea singing dog. Kota our male dog had been in palliative care for the last two years and with the loss of Belle his partner just 4 weeks earlier his health rapidly deteriorated. Both were nearly 15 years old and their post…
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Whether you love a staycation or a day trip, make sure to get involved in this year’s English Tourism Week. Taking place from 17 th -26 th March, English Tourism Week is lead by the team at VisitEngland who will be celebrating everything from tiny B&Bs, large hotels, family friendly attractions and the…
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Image: https://www.facebook.com/SSFreshspringTrust/ National Lottery Heritage Fund grant is hard won so the team at the SS Freshspring Trust were especially thrilled to learn they had been successful with a recent bid. The Trust was awarded a grant of just over £141,000 to support a project…
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The National Trust has announced its largest ever wildflower grassland project as part of its efforts to help save this threatened habitat and tackle the nature and climate crises. In a project which will eventually create pockets of species rich grassland across 70 miles of the north Devon…
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