A list of free or low-cost family activities around Crediton, and a little further afield.

After being closed for 18 months, the Crediton Arts Centre reopens this weekend.

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February may be a bleak month for many gardeners, but for Richard Orton it is a window of time to dream and plan. Here he reports on his hopes for this year and preparations for opening the Lewis Cottage garden to the public, which include building a viewing platform for a new pond. And in his top tips for February, he includes a simple growing project for little ones - to make a cress egg head. 

This time of year is usually filled with spooky Halloween discos, dressing-up and trick or treating. All is not lost though! Local mum Charlie Richards has rounded up a few ghastly Halloween themed things to do in and around Crediton to keep the spirit alive.

As children return to school after a six month break, some may be feeling quite anxious. While some young people will welcome the return of the school routine, others will be finding the social and academic pressures very difficult. In her latest blog, counsellor Laura Sollis suggests the best way to help a child with school anxiety could simply be to listen.

Details of all competition winners, runners-up and commendations plus a video that gives a flavour of all competition entries and highlights winners.

Creative activities are lots of fun and have the added bonus of developing skills such as problem solving, basic counting and mark making, which are all especially important for under 5’s. Let Kat from The Creation Station Exeter & Mid Devon inspire you to try some different creative activities at home with your little ones.