For children and the young at heart an all-action theme park is some- times the best option for a grand day out. Woodlands near Dartmouth is famous for its multi-coloured high wa- ter slides and toboggan run. In recent years it’s added more and more white knuckle rides, including the stomach clenching Vertigo. For smaller children, and the more faint hearted, there’s also a plethora of ball pools, petting zoo and hire boats for a calmer thrill. See
www.woodlandspark.com for more details. And over near Exeter, just off Junction 30 of the M5, is South Devon’s other famous theme park Crealy Adventure Park and Resort. More than 60 rides and attractions, including a rollercoaster, log flume, pirate ship and tons of slides, are set in 100 acres of countryside. Visit
www.crealy.co.uk for more information.
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Kingsbridge Show is on its 137th annual outing this year and it’s a special centenary year for Totnes Show this summer. Thousands of visitors flock to these shows every year for their magical blend of farming and animal demonstrations, entertainment and stalls. Totnes Show, on Sunday July 29, has demonstrations, displays and parades in the Main Ring; a music stage; sheep shearing competition; sheep, cattle and horse competitions, including show jumping; a home, handicraft and horticulture marquee; craft tent; and food hall stuffed full of local produce. Kingsbridge Show is on Saturday September 1 at Borough Farm, just outside of the town. There are classes and competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, homecrafts, Young Farmers, horticulture, floral art and domestic pets, as well as hundreds of trade, craft, food and drinks stands. Children’s pets corner, donkey rides and a vintage and modern tractor display, as well as live music and a wide range of main ring attractions, complete the big agricultural day out.
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bangers at the British Fireworks Championships at Plymouth Hoe - August 8 and 9 The natural ampitheatre of Plymouth Hoe creates a huge safe sky for the British Fireworks Championship. This two-day event arrived 20 years ago and has grown into a huge deal, attracting more than 100,000 visitors every year. It was created to give professional display companies an annual competition where they could demonstrate their skills and is now recognised as the premier annual display in the UK. Six companies are selected by draw to take part, three on each evening of the event. During the championships the Hoe is also host to lots of side entertainment including a fun fair, live music and food stalls.
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