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  • The Handkerchief Tree Celebration

    Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United Kingdom

    You don't need to be a Dendrophile to love our Handkerchief Tree. We've got some pretty fabulous trees at Poltimore House and Grounds - and this tree is no shrinking violet.  The 'Davidia Involucrata is considered a rare tree species.  It is known for its distinctive white 'handkerchief -like bracts which are just beginning to […]

  • Make Time for a Cuppa

    Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United Kingdom

    Dementia UK Annual Charity Tea Party. Branches Cafe is the perfect venue to get together with friends, family or colleagues to share cake and a cuppa and raise vital funds for families facing dementia.  This May we will be taking part in Dementia UK’s biggest fundraising event of the year and raising money to help […]

  • National Insect Week 23 – 29 June

    Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United Kingdom

    It's a bug's life at Poltimore and we want to share it ! Come and explore these fascinating little creatures with our bee hives, ant hotels, mini trails and indoor activities with your little people.   National Insect Week is a celebration of the ‘little things that run the world’. This week-long celebration of minibeasts aims to […]

  • Meet the Alpacas

    Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United Kingdom

    Who doesn't love an Alpaca? Come and meet our Del, Rodney and Trigger on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August 2025. They'll be waiting for you at Branches Café!

  • Paw Print Trail 14/02/26 – 22/02/26

    Branches Cafe at Poltimore House

    There are paw prints around the cafe at Poltimore House, can you match the paw prints to the animals? You will be given a mask to colour in of a woodland animal.  You will also receive a Woodland sticker and colouring book with a pack of crayons Walk around the grounds and see if you […]

    £3.00

  • Celebration of the Handkerchief Tree

    Branches Cafe at Poltimore House

    Why not come down to the grounds on Bank Holiday Monday, take a framed photo of yourself with the Handkerchief tree.  Sit and paint or draw it. Purchase a takeaway cream tea to take outside and eat whilst viewing the Handkerchief tree. Book a takeaway option  or if inside please just turn up as normal […]

    £7.95