Author: Becky

200 years of The Deaf Academy

This year will be the bicentenary of The Deaf Academy - formally known as Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education - and we are honoured to be holding one of their bicentenary celebration launch events... Read More

Meadows Day 2026

Please join us for our Meadows Day on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May 2026). This popular day offers visitors the chance to enjoy an extended walk through our old hay meadows at Fursdon. These are a... Read More

Bluebell Walk 2026

After a long winter, we are delighted to once again be planning for spring and summer events such as our popular Bluebell Walk. On dates 29, 30 April + 4, 6, 7, 13 and 14 May 2026, we will extend o... Read More

Cadbury Fun Run & Walk 2026

We are delighted to announce the 2026 date for Cadbury’s much loved Fun Run & Walk, so please save the date for 9th May! This popular event attracts families, walkers and runners from all ove... Read More

Digitising the costume collection

In the last few years, we have started the long process of digitising the Fursdon costume collection. The costumes were discovered in a chest by David and Catriona Fursdon shortly after they arrived a... Read More

Cottage to let – LET

Available to let from February/March 2026, Fursdon Barton East is a three bed period cottage on the Fursdon Estate with stunning, unspoilt countryside views over the Exe Valley. The accommodation t... Read More

Cadbury Winter Fair 2025

Support local artists and craftspeople, reduce travelling costs and packaging and bypass busy high streets by doing all your Christmas shopping at the Cadbury Winter Fair! When, where, what This lov... Read More

New photos of Fursdon

We are lucky enough to call the talented photographer Dave Watts a family friend and even luckier that, earlier this summer, he agreed to come and take some photos of Fursdon and members of our fabulo... Read More

25% off at Fursdon Cottage

As a one-off special offer, we are giving 25 per cent off on any holidays taken at delightful Fursdon Cottage during the month of July 2025. July is one of the best times of year to visit and the c... Read More