Events
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Exhibition at Exmoor National Park Centre, Lynmouth1st September – 31st October 2026High up on Exmoor’s dramatic sea cliffs sits Kipscombe, an 880 acre landscape with a rich history over thousands of years. As it enters a new chapter, cared for by the National Trust, our...
Secret Sauna at Cloud farm offering sauna and star gazing sessions at various dates across the festival. £20pp
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Come along and select your very own pumpkin to take home – perfect to get your Jack-o’-lantern creations ready for Halloween! There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way too, so bring your wellies and a bag for your pumpkins and join us for a tromp around the...
**FULLY BOOKED** Guided by astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS, Wonders of Our Universe takes audiences on an awe inspiring journey from the explosive birth of the cosmos to humanity's first steps beyond our home planet. Along the way, you'll uncover the secrets of black hols, witness the...
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Come along and select your very own pumpkin to take home – perfect to get your Jack-o’-lantern creations ready for Halloween! There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way too, so bring your wellies and a bag for your pumpkins and join us for a tromp around the...
**FULLY BOOKED** As the nights draw in and the days get shorter, join our team at the Exmoor National Park Centre in Dunster for a fun-filled half-term event inspired by hedgehogs! Children can enjoy: Hedgehog-themed arts and crafts, hedgehog quiz trail and a delightful story about...
As part of the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival, join Unity Speakman for a special evening walk through Heddon Valley. Watch the sunset and experience the Full Hunter’s Moon rising over Exmoor. Meet at 3:45pm, set off at 4pm, with moonrise at 4:42pm. We’ll head out into the...
Discover the spectacle of high tide on Porlock Marsh, coinciding with sunrise, and perhaps even the setting of the moon! All in conjunction. We will walk from Porlock village onto the marsh along the new boardwalk, looking out for curlews, shelducks and oyster catchers, to name but a...
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Join us as twilight falls and Ashcombe gardens come alive! We invite families to discover the secrets of nocturnal wildlife and their habitats through nature exploration, gather round craft tables to make your own wild creations, and enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows around a...
As part of the Dark Skies Festival Lorna Doone Valley will be hosting a children's fireside story telling session. Join our team and listen to enchanting stories under the stars and around the fire. The event will be taking place in our new play area and forest school. Two sessions to...
Experience the thrill of E-Mountain Biking at night! We provide everything you need, including Specialized Tero e-bikes and powerful 1,200 lumen lights! Guided trail and quiet road ride taking in night sky. £55 per person
Join us on the edge of Exmoor for an evening shamanic drum journey beneath the stars. Guided by the rhythm of the drum, we'll journey inward and outward, reconnecting with the wild intelligence of the land and our own inner landscape. Afterwards we'll gather quietly to integrate,...
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Come along and select your very own pumpkin to take home – perfect to get your Jack-o’-lantern creations ready for Halloween! There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way too, so bring your wellies and a bag for your pumpkins and join us for a tromp around the...
Hidden in the black shales of Lyme Regis are ammonite fossils made of Iron Pyrite. How did these fossils form? Where did the iron and sulphur in them and in our planet come from? These questions and many more will be answered in this journey from the heart of stars to the coasts of the...
Discover the wonders of the universe at our interactive space evening at Quince Honey Farm, hosted by Jo and Pete from Space Detectives. The night begins with a warming supper served in our Nectary Restaurant, followed by an introductory presentation to set the cosmic scene. Next, you...
Come nestle in the warmth under the Exmoor sky after a guided night time walk, taking in woodland, river and coast. An evening of peace and relaxation for mind, body and soul £35pp.
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Age category : 15-18 Meeting location: Driver farm, near Simonsbath/Challacombe Meeting point What3Words: ///tape.decoded.reason The entrance off the B3358 What3Words: ///safest.angry.repelled Main activities: We will learn about Water vole ecology and why they are the...
**FULLY BOOKED** An afternoon of family fun to include a space themed trail and quiz along the lakes edge (approx. 2 miles), fireside talk with astronomer Jo Richardson from Space Detectives and our Ranger team, stargazing overlooking the lake, childrens’ activities, hot...
**FULLY BOOKED** A family friendly evening, meeting Exmoor ponies and finding out about Exmoor's nocturnal wildlife. Hot chocolate, marshmallows and biscuits included. £8 adult £6 child
A Wonderful evening for all the family, visit the Cliff Railway after dark and experience the magical lights and effects.
**FULLY BOOKED** A guided hour and a half walk exploring the wildlife of a nocturnal woodland from bats to moths, with some haunting tales along the way and hot drinks at the end. Free entry, sensible footwear and torch recommended. Book by emailing ella.ronan@nationaltrust.org.uk...
**FULLY BOOKED **Take part on a guided night hike through the Doone Valley and the wider Exmoor landscape. Make the most of the Dark Sky Reserve with the National Trust guide taking the group to some of the best stargazing spots in the valley. £5 adult £3 child....
Celebrate harvest time at Quince Honey Farm this October half term! Join us with a Full Attraction ticket and enjoy these special seasonal activities… Apple Show – we share the customs and old ways of the apple harvest with live demonstrations of an apple mill and press...
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
EVENT CANCELLED BY HOST On the high reaches of the River Exe, above Exford, a tiny tributary of the river feeds a pond before it drops into the valley to continue its journey. Here, surrounded by wildlife, we will slip into the water to be revived by Nature herself, washing away the outside...
A family friendly evening, meeting Exmoor ponies and finding out about Exmoor's nocturnal wildlife. Hot chocolate, marshallows and biscuits included. £8 adult £6 child
Come nestle in the warmth under the Exmoor sky after a guided night time walk, taking in woodland, river and coast. An evening of peace and relaxation for mind, body and soul.
Come and enjoy an evening of supper and stars within the wonderful world of Exford Bridge Tearooms. Enjoy a hearty cooked 3 course meal cooked by Bruce and then join Pete and Jo Richardson for a journey through the stars. If skies are clear, a short dark sky walk follows a starry...
A Wonderful evening for all the family, visit the Cliff Railway after dark and experience the magical lights and effects.
Experience the thrill of E-Mountain Biking at night! We provide everything you need, including Specialized Tero e-bikes and powerful 1,200 lumen lights! Guided trail and quiet road ride taking in night sky. £55 per person
Channel Events host the Selworthy Stargazer - a 5km or 10km run set on Selworthy Beacon. Brave the dark and embrace the fancy dress for this fantastic night run. £21pp (plus booking fee). Entries open 1st August. Fabulous pre and post refreshments provided by Really Wild Coffee....
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Book an immersive 45/60 minute session in the Space Odyssey Planetarium and learn about Space and the universe from Simon Ould - an experienced Science Teacher and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. The shorter sessions are slightly more suited for families with younger...
Join Jane (our Willow Weaving expert) and the National Park Centre Team to make your own Willow Star. £5 per person. Booking recommended. No further tickets are available in advance however, walk ins are welcome to join us after midday.
On the high reaches of the River Exe, above Exford, a tiny tributary of the river feeds a pond before it drops into the valley to continue its journey. Here, surrounded by wildlife, we will slip into the water to be revived by Nature herself, washing away the outside world. Exiting the...
In this themed event, we take a look at the night sky as told by the Vikings. Come and enjoy a Viking Meal followed by stories of Norsemen, Norse Gods and the constellations of Thor and Odin. A night sky and evening with a difference in celebration of this year's Exmoor Dark Skies Festival...
Do you dare to ride the Cliff Railway in the dark, at Halloween? With staff in costumes, Halloween decorations, spooky effects it’s an event not to miss!
Join us at the Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth this half term to make your own mini woollen pumpkin. We will also have pumpkin themed colouring and other craft activities available during the week. Free admission just turn up
Join Exmoor National Park Ranger Charlotte and Exmoor based Astronomers for a family friendly guided walk on Bossington Hill to observe the nature and dark skies of Exmoor. The 3km gentle walk begins at dusk and takes us to the top of Hurlstone Combe allowing our eyes to adjust before...
Experience travelling through the darkness of Exmoor as the Victorians did. In this special on-off service we'll be operating an extra train after sunset so you can experience steam on the moor under dark skies, exactly as passengers did at the turn of the century. Normal day fares will...
In this relaxed and friendly workshop you will learn the intermediate willow weaving techniques and finishings to create a traditional stake and strand round basket, including 3 rod wale, French rand and 1/1 rod borders, using locally grown willow. This is a perfect next step in...
Come and join local basket maker Jane to spend time slowly creating lovely coasters from natural, local soft plant fibres. It is a friendly and welcoming workshop, where we learn and explore the slow rhythm of weaving, using gentle and soft fibres such as Bulrush, crocosmia and local...
The Church is transformed into a bustling bazaar with wonderful stalls piled high with beautiful things, all softly lit by candles, with live music in the background and the hum of conversation as families, friends, neighbours and vistors gather for the great annual event. Entrance...
Dulverton by Starlight is a free annual event, that will once again bring the festive spirit to Exmoor – with shops open, a craft market, street entertainment and of course the wonderful fireworks too! The town will be bursting with happy smiles and joyful singing from local...
