House Of Marbles

If you're running out of ideas of things to do this October Half Term then don't forget we're free to enter, have free parking & have our new Brass Rubbing Trail for just £1 to keep the whole family entertained while they explore!
#OctoberHalfTerm #ThingsToDo Visit DevonVisit South DevonVisit Dartmoor The English Riviera

For a grotto experience that will really put the magic into your Christmas visit us from 17th Nov & every weekend until 23rd Dec.
To find out more visit: https://www.houseofmarbles.com/a…/famil y-fun-devon/events/9/

Some local residents asked if they could come and visit us to test out how their robots would drive through our #MarblePit for a forthcoming competition, and this was the result #TracksOrWheels

Our CHRISTMAS GROTTO is back again this year with a great new theme.
Just £6.99 per child* including a balloon, badge,gift & a chance to meet Santa himself!
... From 10 am - 3 pm Saturday 17th November - Sunday 23rd December PLUS Thursday 20th & Friday 21st December
Quizzes with prizes for children and adults on every date!
...There will be a free face painter on site on the first two weekends in November to give you a festive makeover.
TOP TIP: Wear your Christmas jumpers when visiting for the extra FUN FACTOR!
Please note: WE DO NOT SELL TICKETS IN ADVANCE, please just turn up on the day & purchase your ticket.
When you buy your ticket you will be issued with a number - the earlier the number the sooner you will get through.
Explore the rest of our site while you wait to keep the whole family entertained. There is a discount for use in our shop available when you purchase Grotto tickets, so you can save money on your Christmas Shopping while visiting too!
*If you require special assistance please call in advance to let us know you’re visiting.
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There's still time to enter our SPOOOOKY Halloween Competition! Our winners will be drawn at noon tomorrow #Halloween #Spooky #Competition

It's 3 weeks until Halloween so we're offering you the chance to win a set of 3 fun glow-in-the-dark Spooky Specs! To enter just tell us below WHICH WITCH (or WIZARD) are YOU most like?
Five lucky winners will be drawn at random on Thursday 18th October at noon. We will work our MAGIC & get them to our winners in time for All Hallows Eve. #HocusPocus #HalloweenCompetition #Spooky #GlowInTheDark

These stunning autumn handmade collectors marbles by USA maker Andrew Hanright are available in our online shop now from £89 at https://www.houseofmarbles.com/shop/?s=an drew+hanwright

We've been recommended as a great place to visit on the Beautiful Cornwall & Devon Facebook Page. To see our marble amongst all of the amazing pictures of Devon & Cornwall scenery feels like rather the compliment!

Are we your family favourite? If so then perhaps you would consider nominating us here online at https://bit.ly/2wFAO9f for the Primary Times Devon Reader Star Awards 2018. Entries will be entered into a draw and could win ….
1ST PRIZE A 7-night break for a family of up to 8 people in August 2019 in a luxury safari cabin at Crealy Meadows, plus 8 theme park tickets for the duration of the stay, Crealy Active Passes, Complimentary passes for ‘Fun on the farm adventure golf’ an...d ‘Berg bike hire’ and evening entertainment. T’s & C’s apply. See www.crealy.co.uk/short breaks
2ND PRIZE £250 Gift Card to spend at Princesshay, Exeter. See www.princesshay.co.uk
3RD PRIZE A private party at Planet Play, Crediton worth over £200! Exclusive use of Planet Play, Crediton for 2 hours, food and drink for up to 12 children, x2 free hot drinks and x2 return vouchers (T’s&-C’s – party is for up to 12 children, but more can be added, available from 5pm, subject to availability). See www.planet-play.co.uk.
VOTING CLOSES MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER 2018 (T’s&C’s apply. See Primary Times website for full details).
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We've just been mentioned in another great list of #UnusualMuseums in the UK, this time by Great Little Breaks
Have you been to any others in this list?
https://www.greatlittlebreaks.com/…/the -uk-s-most-unusual-m…

Today we are mainly spreading cheer with this amazing video. Who ever said children's books aren't for all ages? Enjoy! 😂🤣

If you like our toys & games then you might like to know you can get a 10% #discount off your 1st online shop when you sign up to our email newsletter... 😁🤩🤗 Just our way of saying #welcome! https://www.houseofmarbles.com/shop/newsl etter-signup/

We’re looking forward to another busy day exhibiting at Autumn Fair. If you’re at the show don’t miss us in hall 3, stand S60-V59! #trade

There's still a couple of hours to enter our fun Back to School competition... We have been enjoying reading everyone's reasons to enjoy 'Back to School'!

BACK TO SCHOOL COMP: We've teamed up with Miles Tea & Coffee to bring you the chance to win a fun prize for parents AND kids! For your chance to win just tell us why you're looking forward to going 'Back to School'.
There are two prizes available each with 3 of our fun House of Marbles Kites plus a range of Miles brand new Kite-shaped tea bags & other products. Each prize bundle is worth well over £30!
Two winners will be drawn at random at 11am on Monday 3rd September. Goodies will be sent out the same day for delivery the following day provided delivery addresses are received by 2.30pm, otherwise we will send out at the next available opportunity. Best of Luck!

Today we're celebrating both our fabulous restaurants for their new Taste of the West awards. The Orangery Restaurant at Powderham received Gold & The Old Pottery Restaurant here in Bovey Tracey- DEVON received Silver
#VeryProud #GoodFood #SouthWest #Devon

Ok folks, so our Golden Marble (that we have lovingly nicknamed Goldie) is out & about again... but where is it? There are 2 great prizes available to be won, with each winner receiving their very own wonderful set of 10 'Moody Marbles' (as seen in the 2nd picture below).
For your chance to win, just tell us where Goldie is and we will pick 2 winners at random on Friday 17th August at 10.30 am. Winners will be announced on Facebook the same day & goodies will be sent to winners the following week.
GOOD LUCK! #Goldie #MissingMarble #MarbleOnTour

This is our 5th trip to the house of marbles and love it - the cafe has lovely food and the play area for my kids is perfect. I love Teigh Valley Glass and collect it so a vist to the workshop to see the glass blowing is a must, to see the glass I collect being created right in front of your eyes is amazing and i alway come home with a piece for my collection.

Such a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. The shop is amazing. The marble runs are delightful and the cafe is a lovely place to spend a couple of quiet hours. We recommend it to our guests and it's been agreed that it's one of the best stops in Devon.

Love house of marbles, went when I was a child, now I take my boy's and hubby there, they love it too.

Love seeing all different marbles shape and size as well designs, boy's like pressing the buttons to see the marbles moving around the machines, very clever.

Glass marking wow always take my breath away, was nice could order glass piece b4 going (as we did this time).

We all can not wait to go again next year.

I've never actually been here but I ordered something online and had some pieces missing so they shipped one to us for free with no questions!�will definitely shop here again!

I visited for the first time yesterday; my husband had been twice and had told me about the place and said I would love it. I did! What an interesting place. We were all like children in a sweet shop. Looking at all the marbles brought back childhood memories for all of us of playing marbles with family and friends. We did not manage to look around everywhere as we had no time once we had finished our meal. The restaurant is lovely and so was the food. The Thai fishcakes are just lovely. Hopefully, we will be going back in half term with all the children.x

I emailed House of Marbles to enquire about purchasing a replacement piece for one we had lost from a favourite game. Two days later and it arrived in the post free of charge. Fantastic, kind and friendly service. Thank you so much to Debbie, my children are delighted!

I could of pottered around the shop for ages. Pottery museum was interesting but really loved the marble museum with the marble gadgets. The glass blowing I could of watched forever. Everyone was so friendly especially to my dog who was allowed everywhere. The restaurant food was lovely and was asked several times if my dog needed water. A great place to visit.

Had a really relaxing afternoon with a cream tea and a wander around the shops. Spent a while watching the glass blowing too... so relaxing we forgot the time watching the super marble run,. The staff were excellent even though it was closed by the time we left... thank you. Xxx

Great service, even though I am a new customer they gave me a free gift.

Marbles are excellent in detail and well made, I wasn't expecting the marbles to be so good for the price.

Great place to visit on a rainy day. The marble runs are amazing. Wish we could have stayed longer but our little ones were struggling to contain their excitement with all the wonderful toys in the shop. Myself and my 4yr old walked away very happy with bags of beautiful marbles. The staff were lovely. Will definitely be back again.

Brilliant afternoon here today...thought we would pop in for an hour and ended up there over 3 hours....kids loved the play area outside and the marble run wall. Only had a coffee in the restaurant but the food looked amazing so will stay for lunch next time. Brought a couple of the glass ornaments which I feel were good value compared to other places I have seen. X

Amazing! We had been looking forward to a visit for a long time and were not at all disappointed. The museum parts of the site were engaging, with enough quirky details to keep it fresh and not stuffy and dull. The restaurant served beautiful fresh food and the marbles mess sundae was the indulgent treat the menu promised. You are really close to the action in the glass workshop and the finished pieces are a feast for the eyes. Toilets were really clean and spacious.

Always worth the visit and good food available

Went yesterday . Very . Very busy 2 1/2 he wait to see Santa. Our choice to wait. Waited 30mins to get a table in restaurant then 45 mins for the food to arrive . The food was very nice. Staff very friendly despite the volumes they were trying to serve. Restaurant offering 2 course Christmas dinner as well as normal menu . Maybe do one or the other. We really enjoyed the displays . Museum and glass blowing.

Lovely place to stop.

Marble museum is interesting especially the giant run at the top of the stairs.

The glass blower was working too,so that was great to watch..

Nice cup of coffee too

I wanted to purchase a small toy from the gift shop for my little boy. It was £2.99 and I didn't have the cash. I had to leave it as I was advised that you only take card payment over £5. This was disappointing as the toy brand him a lot of joy in the shop. Apart from that it was a lovely morning.

We visit a lot, as locals. Today we had cake & drinks in the cafe-very nice and again, very friendly staff, we watched the glass blowing and then went to buy (more) marbles. Today my daughter was served by a young member of staff who did not make eye contact, made no attempt to be friendly and just about managed to ask for the cash, she was exactly the same with me. She was not up to the usual standard of friendly and helpful staff. I think she may need more training as to how to deal with members of public.

The children loved the marble runs, the glass blowing and the outside play area so it was a great success but ..... Want a coffee - I suggest you go elsewhere. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy so 30 mins to get 4 coffees and 1 hot chocolate to the table was far too long. The staff were helpful and friendly enough but the way the behind the counter area is set up seems to be really inefficient.

Nice place to visit but over the last few years we found the upstairs became a basic shop, just like the downstairs. We used to find many trinkets and rare collectables but now find it limited and overpriced, we still enjoy the cafe but our visits have gone from few times a year to once every year or two and rarely buy much

This is our 5th trip to the house of marbles and love it - the cafe has lovely food and the play area for my kids is perfect. I love Teigh Valley Glass and collect it so a vist to the workshop to see the glass blowing is a must, to see the glass I collect being created right in front of your eyes is amazing and i alway come home with a piece for my collection.

Such a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. The shop is amazing. The marble runs are delightful and the cafe is a lovely place to spend a couple of quiet hours. We recommend it to our guests and it's been agreed that it's one of the best stops in Devon.

Love house of marbles, went when I was a child, now I take my boy's and hubby there, they love it too.

Love seeing all different marbles shape and size as well designs, boy's like pressing the buttons to see the marbles moving around the machines, very clever.

Glass marking wow always take my breath away, was nice could order glass piece b4 going (as we did this time).

We all can not wait to go again next year.

I've never actually been here but I ordered something online and had some pieces missing so they shipped one to us for free with no questions!�will definitely shop here again!

I visited for the first time yesterday; my husband had been twice and had told me about the place and said I would love it. I did! What an interesting place. We were all like children in a sweet shop. Looking at all the marbles brought back childhood memories for all of us of playing marbles with family and friends. We did not manage to look around everywhere as we had no time once we had finished our meal. The restaurant is lovely and so was the food. The Thai fishcakes are just lovely. Hopefully, we will be going back in half term with all the children.x

I emailed House of Marbles to enquire about purchasing a replacement piece for one we had lost from a favourite game. Two days later and it arrived in the post free of charge. Fantastic, kind and friendly service. Thank you so much to Debbie, my children are delighted!

I could of pottered around the shop for ages. Pottery museum was interesting but really loved the marble museum with the marble gadgets. The glass blowing I could of watched forever. Everyone was so friendly especially to my dog who was allowed everywhere. The restaurant food was lovely and was asked several times if my dog needed water. A great place to visit.

Had a really relaxing afternoon with a cream tea and a wander around the shops. Spent a while watching the glass blowing too... so relaxing we forgot the time watching the super marble run,. The staff were excellent even though it was closed by the time we left... thank you. Xxx

Great service, even though I am a new customer they gave me a free gift.

Marbles are excellent in detail and well made, I wasn't expecting the marbles to be so good for the price.

Great place to visit on a rainy day. The marble runs are amazing. Wish we could have stayed longer but our little ones were struggling to contain their excitement with all the wonderful toys in the shop. Myself and my 4yr old walked away very happy with bags of beautiful marbles. The staff were lovely. Will definitely be back again.

Brilliant afternoon here today...thought we would pop in for an hour and ended up there over 3 hours....kids loved the play area outside and the marble run wall. Only had a coffee in the restaurant but the food looked amazing so will stay for lunch next time. Brought a couple of the glass ornaments which I feel were good value compared to other places I have seen. X

Amazing! We had been looking forward to a visit for a long time and were not at all disappointed. The museum parts of the site were engaging, with enough quirky details to keep it fresh and not stuffy and dull. The restaurant served beautiful fresh food and the marbles mess sundae was the indulgent treat the menu promised. You are really close to the action in the glass workshop and the finished pieces are a feast for the eyes. Toilets were really clean and spacious.

Always worth the visit and good food available

Went yesterday . Very . Very busy 2 1/2 he wait to see Santa. Our choice to wait. Waited 30mins to get a table in restaurant then 45 mins for the food to arrive . The food was very nice. Staff very friendly despite the volumes they were trying to serve. Restaurant offering 2 course Christmas dinner as well as normal menu . Maybe do one or the other. We really enjoyed the displays . Museum and glass blowing.

Lovely place to stop.

Marble museum is interesting especially the giant run at the top of the stairs.

The glass blower was working too,so that was great to watch..

Nice cup of coffee too

I wanted to purchase a small toy from the gift shop for my little boy. It was £2.99 and I didn't have the cash. I had to leave it as I was advised that you only take card payment over £5. This was disappointing as the toy brand him a lot of joy in the shop. Apart from that it was a lovely morning.

We visit a lot, as locals. Today we had cake & drinks in the cafe-very nice and again, very friendly staff, we watched the glass blowing and then went to buy (more) marbles. Today my daughter was served by a young member of staff who did not make eye contact, made no attempt to be friendly and just about managed to ask for the cash, she was exactly the same with me. She was not up to the usual standard of friendly and helpful staff. I think she may need more training as to how to deal with members of public.

The children loved the marble runs, the glass blowing and the outside play area so it was a great success but ..... Want a coffee - I suggest you go elsewhere. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy so 30 mins to get 4 coffees and 1 hot chocolate to the table was far too long. The staff were helpful and friendly enough but the way the behind the counter area is set up seems to be really inefficient.

Nice place to visit but over the last few years we found the upstairs became a basic shop, just like the downstairs. We used to find many trinkets and rare collectables but now find it limited and overpriced, we still enjoy the cafe but our visits have gone from few times a year to once every year or two and rarely buy much