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Thinking of coming to see Santa for our opening weekend, on 6th and 7th December?
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Christmas Nearly New Baby & Toddler Sale
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Help raise money for POPSI - (Parents of Premature and Sick Infants) Read More
Saturday 29th November 10:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 27 November 2014
Ho, Ho, Ho from the Big Sheep, Black Friday Deal, FREE Christmas Light Show & More
Local Christmas Markets for local gift ideas, a good time to meet local author, Liz Shakespeare
Anyone in search of an original Christmas present should go along to the Ruby Country Market on Saturday 6th or South Molton Christmas Show on Sunday 7th where they will have the opportunity to buy signed copies of books with local settings. The
name of Liz Shakespeare has become well-known in the South-West as an
author who brings to life the people and landscapes of Devon. Liz was
born and brought up in Bideford and has a long Devon ancestry which she
feels has given her a good understanding of Devon and its people. Her
most recent book, All Around The Year, is a collection of twelve
poignant stories, deeply rooted in the Devon countryside, and each
linked to a month of the year from January through to December. For each
story, she has created a character whose life is influenced by the
landscape around them. She relied on historical research for inspiration for her previous books, The Turning of the Tide, a true story of a young Clovelly mother confined in Bideford Workhouse, Fever: A Story from a Devon Churchyard, and The Memory Be Green: An Oral History of a Devon Village.
Saturday Dec 6th from 9am-2pm
Saturday Dec 6th from 9am-2pm
Liz will be signing copies of all four books at the Ruby Country Market at Hatherleigh and at South Molton.Pannier MarketCharity invites everyone to a festive day of family activities
Christmas is just around the corner but as the shops start to get busier, Devon
Wildlife Trust is offering a day away from the crowds. The annual Christmas
celebration at the historic Cricklepit Mill may only be a few minutes' walk from the
High Street, but to the tired Christmas shopper it will feel like a world away.
Christmas at Cricklepit is being held on Saturday 6 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm
and is a day of free family activities.
Visitors can have a go at willow weaving and make Christmas decorations ready to
hang up on their tree at home. There will be seasonal storytelling and the chance to
meet Father Christmas!
Our garden birds may also need a little extra help at this time of year as the
weather gets colder so Devon Wildlife Trust will also be encouraging everyone to
make a pine cone bird feeder to take home.
Mince pies and hot drinks will be available, while visitors can also buy from the
charity's wonderful range of Christmas cards, calendars and other wildlife-related
gifts.
Devon Wildlife Trust's Jasmine Atkinson said: "Christmas at Cricklepit is the
perfect escape from the hurly-burly of Christmas shops. The day will be full of
Christmas magic and excitement, and it's free!"
She added: "Cricklepit is a historic mill and one of the best places to see wildlife
in the heart of the city. Make sure you explore the garden with the Christmas nature
trail. We were treated to great views of otters in the mill stream only a couple of
weeks ago so you never know what you might see!"
Devon Wildlife Trust's Cricklepit Mill can be found on Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2
4AB and is just a two minute walk from Exeter's historic quayside. The mill is easy
to access by public transport. Only a 15 minute walk from Exeter Central train
station and a 2 minute amble from the Quay bus stop. There is no parking at the
Mill, but on street parking and car parks can be found close by. For more information about this event and the work of Devon Wildlife Trust visit
www.devonwildlifetrust.org. Cricklepit Mill's
visitor area and gardens are normally open to the public 9am-5pm weekdays,
throughout the year. Entrance is free.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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