Hello! There are some great memories to be made this weekend, with a brilliant spread of family-friendly events on in and around Exeter.

Woofstock brings the dogs and a load of kids' activities to Powderham, there's a family ceilidh in town on Saturday, and a free crafting drop-in at RAMM to round things off.

This Weekend's Pick

Woofstock at Powderham Castle

Woofstock at Powderham Castle is the pick of the bunch this weekend (as long as you like dogs...) and for the dog owners amongst you, it's a rare opportunity to bring both your furry and non-furry family members along for a festival day out.

Alongside the obvious - the dog shows, the agility runs and the police-dog displays - there's also a climbing wall, archery, mini golf and a "pawcasso" tent, so there's plenty to keep the kids busy, dog owner or not. It's set in the grounds of Powderham Castle with live music later on, and the family day is the Sunday. The first events kick off at 10am.

Adults are £15 on the Sunday, £7.70 for a kids' ticket, with under-7s free, and dogs, as you'd expect, also free.

When	Sunday 14 June, from 10am
Where	Powderham Castle, Kenton, EX6 8JQ (about 15 minutes from Exeter)
Cost	£15 adults, £7.70 children, under-7s and dogs free (Sunday)

More Good Stuff

A Family Ceilidh with Theatre Alibi

If you fancy something a bit different, Theatre Alibi's Little Folk Club is putting on a family ceilidh on Saturday. There's live music from local musicians Jon Dyer, of the Devon Youth Folk Ensemble, and Hannah Cumming, with Jon doubling as the caller and walking everyone through every dance step-by-step, so even total beginners feel confident joining in.

No experience needed at all, and it works just as well whether you've never danced before or you're a seasoned mover. There are two sessions, at 10:30am and 2pm, each running about an hour and forty minutes, and it's £5 a head for everyone. Booking is recommended.

When	Saturday 13 June, sessions at 10:30am and 2pm
Where	Emmanuel Hall, EX4 1EJ
Cost	£5 per person

Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey

Worth the drive this week: the Craft Festival at Bovey Tracey, about half an hour out towards Dartmoor and just off the A38. It's one of the country's biggest craft festivals, and the family side is better than you'd expect, with a free children's activities tent on both days and clay-modelling workshops run by Jim Parkyn, an ambassador for Aardman.

Accompanied under-18s go free and adults are £10 for the day, so it's an easy and cheap one if you're up for a wander.

When	Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Where	Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AL (about 30 minutes)
Cost	£10 per adult per day, accompanied under-18s free

One free thing

Side-by-side Crafting at RAMM

This week's free pick is a drop-in at RAMM. Side-by-side crafting is a community session where textile artist Rosy Tydeman helps you stitch a "letter for a loved one", with all materials provided. It runs 11am to 3pm on Sunday only and leans to the older end of the range, roughly 8 and up, so it's a nice calm one for slightly bigger kids.

While you're in town, the free Princesshay Goes Wild trail of grass animal sculptures is dotted around the shopping quarter both days and makes an easy add-on.

When	Sunday 14 June, 11am to 3pm
Where	RAMM, Queen Street, EX4 3RX
Cost	Free

That's the lot. If you end up at any of these, a quick reply with a photo is always welcome, it comes straight to the inbox. Have a good weekend, and hope the weather plays along.

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