Family
Pub Quiz 19.06.26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseCome and join us for a pub quiz, An evening of fun, all in aid of Poltimore House. £5 Per person Beef or Veg Lasagne with garlic bread available from 18:30 £9.95 Prizes 1st prize £25, 2nd £20 and 3rd place £15
Twelfth Night 25.06.26
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomCome and join the Sun and Moon Theatre group outside in the grounds performing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy, featuring mistaken identities, love triangles and witty wordplay. Viola disguises herself as a man after a shipwreck. She ends up in a love triangle when Countess Olivia falls for her disguise............... Want […]
Animal Trail 24.07.26 – 07.09.26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseThere are a lot of animals hidden in the grounds at Poltimore House Can you find them ? Only £2.50, purchase here or at the till in the cafe Each child will receive a book at the end of the trail. Don't worry if you can't find them all as the gift will be given […]
Craft Weekend – 1st and 2nd August 2026
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomCome and join us for the second weekend hosting our Summer Craft Fair. Each day 10:00 - 15:30 Stalls and entertainment out in the arena. Saturday 1st August Sunday 2nd August Plenty of local crafters and artists, please come and support them Cafe open as usual
Flower Pot Competition!
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomDesign and colour a flower pot to be used in our Autumn Cafe Display - all entries returned by the Fifth of September will get a free ice cream! Local Artist Steve McCracken will judge all entries which will be in our Autumn Display until the 30th September! You can then collect your entry and […]
Lazy Sunday Afternoon Music – 09.08.26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin us for a fabulous live performance by the hugely talented Sarah Yeo for our second Lazy Sunday Live Music session with a fabulous country and western, folk music set. If you love your music, then make sure you join us outside Branches cafe from 1.00 - 3.00 and kick back and enjoy! As well […]
Summer of Stories – for children aged 5 – 8
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomFor fearless futurists and imagining idealists we need builders & makers, growers & painter,s poets & gamers, movers & shakers. We’ll bring magic & stories so you can peek behind the scenes & help us imagine a future at Poltimore House and Gardens for everyone! Exploring the house in rare visits behind the scenes, plus […]
Summer of Stories for children aged 9 – 11
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomFor fearless futurists and imagining idealists we need builders & makers, growers & painters, poets & gamers, movers & shakers. We’ll bring magic & stories so you can peek behind the scenes & help us imagine a future at Poltimore House and Gardens for everyone! Exploring the house in rare visits behind the scenes, plus […]
Summer of Stories for Children aged 11 – 14
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomFor fearless futurists and imagining idealists we need builders & makers, growers & painters, poets & gamers, movers & shakers. We’ll bring magic & stories so you can peek behind the scenes & help us imagine a future at Poltimore House and Gardens for everyone! Exploring the house in rare visits behind the scenes, plus […]
Pub Quiz 18.09.26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseCome and join us for a pub quiz, An evening of fun, all in aid of Poltimore House. £5 Per person - maximum of 6 people per team Chicken, Lamb or Veg Curry - £6.95 (small) £9.95 (large) Prizes 1st prize £25, 2nd £20 and 3rd place £15 Quiz kicks off at 19:30 - doors […]
Stories of Poltimore House – Heritage Open Days
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomJoin us for a History Tour of the House and Grounds lead by Janette Greenslade. Straight from Poltimore's very own House Archive and accompanied by our history timeline in the tent Janette has been working with Poltimore House for 15 years - if there's anything you've wanted to know, now's the time to ask! She'll […]
The Tale of Poltimore House, Story Telling Session – Heritage Open Days
Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomJoin us for a Historic Tour of Poltimore House and listen to our wonderful Story Teller Claire Barker narrate her brilliant story "The Tale of Poltimore House" A WORLD-exclusive storytelling for all the family by this well-known children's author, especially commissioned by Poltimore House Trust. Be the very first to hear it! Everyone is welcome. […]