TV presenter Johnny Kingdom is set to open Devon Wildlife Trust's annual Wildlife Festival in the Pannier Market in Barnstaple next Sunday, June 8, from 10am to 4pm. The event, which is part of the North Devon Festival, will feature a range of activities for people to find out more about Devon's wildlife and learn how to get involved in conservation around the county.

There will be bird and bug-box making, a willow workshop, guided wildlife walks, face-painting and badge-making and there will be special appearances by anemones, blennies and crabs from North Devon Voluntary Marine Conservation Area.

There will also be the chance to take a very close look at some creepy crawlies at the wildlife gardening display.

Like last year, the charity is hoping thousands of people will come along the day and have linked up with the North Devon Festival to help promote the event.

Rod Birtles of the DWT said: "We had a fantastic Wildlife Festival last year in Plymouth city centre and this year we have moved the event north to Barnstaple and we are hoping for a big turnout.

"A lot of people know that we look after nature reserves in Devon but there is so much more to DWT that we want people to know about and get involved with. Our annual festival is a wild day out for all the family"

For more information about the event visit www.devonwildlifetrust.org.