Things to do in Devon, events & lifestyle

Our pick of local instagramers you need to follow!

Lola and her team at the Eco Laundry: 'I don’t even have a sign on our office!'

Exeter Cathedral Close (c) Edwin YEUNG, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Win Win the ultimate foodie getaway in Padstow

Monday, February 10, 2020

Trewithen Dairy, Rick Stein and our team have come together to offer the perfect prize for all food lovers.

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Win WIN £500 holiday voucher and a gin gift set!

Friday, February 7, 2020

We've teamed up with Island Cottage Holidays and Isle of Wight Distillery to offer one lucky winner the chance to win £500 of holiday vouchers and a gin set

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Devon's best walks: The newly-designated Franklin Trail around Totnes

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Views across Totnes the surrounding countryside open up, making the effort of climbing all worthwhile

SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers the recently-designated Franklin Trail around Totnes

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How well do you know Devon?

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Plymouth Hoe © David Merrett(CC BY 2.0)Flickr

Take our quiz to find out how well you really know Devon

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12 reasons you should spend Valentine's Day in Devon

Thursday, January 23, 2020

$Ilfracombe at sunset. Taken by Charmaine(CC BY-ND2.0)$

From watching the sunset on Ilfracombe's beach to taking moonlit walks in Exeter, we have chosen 12 reasons to spend Valentine's Day in Devon…

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Gallery Here are 6 Devon Influencers you should be following

Yesterday, 11:45 Phoebe Sargesson Jones

A roundup of the Devon-based Instagrammers you should be following!

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Fresh Thinking: The Eco Laundry

Mon, 13:33 Hesham Abdelhamid

We all want to do our bit for the planet but sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming. In her new series for 2020, KATE HASKELL talks to people and businesses doing their best to make it easier to live The Green Life. This month - The Eco Laundry

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Roger Deakins: Devon's movie maestro

Friday, February 14, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

Steve took exclusive pics of Roger for Devon Life at the Dart Marina Hotel, near the cinematographers home in Kingswear

He's one of the greatest cinematographers of all time but at home in Devon, Roger Deakins likes to take a break from the limelight. We met up with him to talk movies, Hollywood and pasties...

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How to be a great singer: Devon voice coach shares her secrets

Monday, January 27, 2020

Voice coach Sandra Smith: 'A singer’s job is to remind an audience to reconnect, to stay in touch with themselves and a good singer can make a simple scale sound like a whole story - just through tone, expression and intent'

She's the talented tutor whose work is displayed on some of the grandest stages - yet remains unseen. But Sandra Smith also revels in her work on a more local level, as Alexis Bowater discovers

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Ad Feature Exciting times ahead for Totnes based Aesthetic Clinic

Thursday, January 23, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

Spring time sparks new beginnings and positive change. It is certainly no exception for this blossoming professional duo based in the heart of the South Hams, Totnes.

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Food & Drink

Devon restaurants with good views

Friday, February 14, 2020 Kate Haskell

With views of the coast, the countryside and our towns and cities, Devon's eateries are home to some of the best views the county has to offer. Here are 23 places that are a treat for the tongue and the eyes

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Interview with Devon chef Donna Berry

Thursday, February 13, 2020 Sue Cade

Donna Berry in her element at the Swan: 'We have a deep-rooted passion for the pub'

We talk to Donna Berry from The Swan at Bampton, who has her roots firmly in the Devon food scene

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Meet Devon's Gourmet Gurus

Thursday, February 13, 2020 Catherine Courtenay

Myles Hopper and Giles Humphries of Mindful Chef

A company with its roots in Devon was one of a handful to be named as a Gourmet Guru for an international food celebration

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16 pubs in Devon where your dogs are welcome

Thursday, February 6, 2020 Ellie Fells

You can't beat settling down at a pub with a pint in your hand and your dog at your feet. Complete with idyllic countryside settings and cosy interiors, we pick 16 of the best dog-friendly pubs in Devon

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