New Curator has local roots and global reach
Paignton Zoo has appointed Nic Dunn, previously head of Shaldon Wildlife Trust, as its new Curator of Mammals. Nic Dunn is a local lad – a very local lad. Born…
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Collaton St Mary School Country Show Sat 7th July 2018
Collaton Country Show Saturday 7th July 12 – 5pm This year we have a fantastic variety of entertainment for all. We have live music, BBQ, inflatable fun and a vintage…
SANCTUARY OPEN DAY BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER
Devon’s largest horse rescue charity is pulling out all the stops for its upcoming Open Day. The Mare & Foal Sanctuary event, on Sunday, July 1st, attracts hundreds of people…
QUANTUM THEATRE BRINGS A RELUCTANT DRAGON TO SEALE-HAYNE
Quantum Theatre is bringing its wonderful open air production of The Reluctant Dragon to Seale-Hayne on Saturday 14th July at 3pm. This is an enchanting adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s…
Paignton Zoo’s tiny Chinese success story
It looks like a cross between a chameleon and a mosaic. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon has bred a Chinese crocodile lizard for the first time – by recreating…
SANCTUARY WELCOMES TWO NEW ARRIVALS – AND THEY’RE ALREADY BREAKING HEARTS
The South West’s largest equine charity has not one but two beautiful new arrivals – and the leggy youngsters are thriving. Little Bay Mason and Palomino Diangelo were born within…
SADDLE UP FOR SANCTUARY’S MIDSUMMER FUN RIDE
Horse lovers of all ages are getting ready for this year’s Midsummer Fun Ride at the Mare & Foal Sanctuary. The annual event on Sunday, June 24th – at the…
CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL 2018
“The Best Little Festival in The South West” FRIDAY 20th & SATURDAY 21st JULY 2018 IMELDA MAY | BUZZCOCKS SHOW OF HANDS | KING KING | THE CORRESPONDENTS THE HOT…
Zoo Keepers rear gemlike bird
Are these the most beautiful chicks in the country? Keepers at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon are hand rearing birds that looks like they’re worth their weight in gemstones….
Life’s a beach at Living Coasts
One beach on the English Riviera is proving to be perfect for a very special wading bird. The beach is at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, and is tended by…