Folk rock with The Albion Band at Exeter Corn Exchange

Event Date: 
25/11/2012 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

With a history stretching back forty years, The Albion Band has seen some of the great names in English Folk appear in its ranks, from Martin Carthy to Show of Hands' Phil Beer. The Fortieth anniversary of the band's founding sparked the idea of a revamped, new line- up bringing together some of the finest talent in folk music from a new generation of performers.

Under the watchful eye of founder member Ashley Hutchings, the baton is passed on to his son Blair Dunlop (Guitar & Vocals) along with five of England's most promising musicians; Gavin Davenport (Guitar & Vocals...

Cruelty Free Fayre at Exeter Corn Exchange

Event Date: 
24/11/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

The nation's fastest growing cruelty-free and eco-friendly festival returns.

Enjoy a great day out, with a fabulous restaurant and great music - plus the chance to buy unique gifts and cards that support good causes and don't cost the earth.

10am- 4.30pm, frree admission.

An evening of Indian music, dancing and food

Event Date: 
23/11/2012 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

An evening of traditional Indian music, dancing and fabulous food. Bristol's RSVP has played with the biggest names in Bhangra including Malkit Singh, the Dhol Foundation and Transglobal Underground as well as mainstream western artists such as Lethal Bizzle, Fun-da-mental, Peter Gabriel and many more. The band has appeared at Glastonbury, Larmer Tree, Respect and Reading festivals and always rock the crowd.

If you don't already know Bhangra dancing you soon will as the band get you up on your feet and take you through the steps.Your ticket includes an authentic Indian Buffet Meal...

St Wilfrid's School Xmas Fayre

Event Date: 
01/12/2012 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
ST WILFRID'S SCHOOL, ST DAVIDS HILL

The children will be running the stalls, encouraging them to promote, advertise, and sell their stock (as in Junior Apprentice) then see how much profit each year group has made.

There will also be a Santa's Grotto for the younger children, a photographic booth, games, filled jacket potatoes, cakes & refreshments, mulled wine & mince pies.

Finally, we have asked resident DJ Maxxi P to MC the raffle, ( as he also once went to St Wilfrid's).

Juniors Stall - Christmas decorations

Year 7 Stall – perfume, aftershave, games, accessories.

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Stillyano to play at Exeter's St James Centre

Event Date: 
24/11/2012 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
St James Centre, Exeter City Football Club

Local band Stillyano will be playing at the St James Centre starting at 8pm with all proceeds going to the Adam Stansfield Foundation.

The band made who are Antony Stylianou (singer/guitarist ), Ian Kendray (drums) and Seth Dunnett (bass) have seen their popularity and fan base grow have this year been helping raise funds for charities this way throughout the year.

Playing at some of the most popular venues around Devon the band have been wowing audiences with their music.

Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from the club reception or by phone on 01392 411243....

Lunchtime Lecture: Darwin and the Natural Historians

Event Date: 
12/12/2012 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Friends Lunchtime Lecture: Darwin and the Natural Historians.

Darwin anticipated that On the Origin of Species (1859) would lead to a revolution in natural history. This talk by Dr Angelique Richardson, from the University of Exeter, will discuss Darwin in reference to RAMM’s natural history collection, one of the most significant in the country. The lecture starts at 1.10pm and tickets are £3 available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during RAMM opening hours. www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family activity day: Robert the Rat’s Christmas Feast

Event Date: 
08/12/2012 - 10:30am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Robert the Rat will help you make some tasty Christmas treats and evergreen decorations. Search for his Christmas stockings and join in a wassail.

10.30am-3.30pm.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

http://www.rammuseum.org.uk/whats-on

Petal Power at Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Event Date: 
15/12/2012 - 10:00am to 10/03/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter

Petal Power features the work of women employed by the Silver Studio of Design in London between 1910 and 1940.

The hand drawn and painted textile designs produced by the Studio’s women designers map the floral trends of the inter war period in England when floral dresses were stylish, fashionable and affordable.

The Silver Studio was one of the most influential design studios in the UK from its formation in 1880 until the middle of the twentieth century, designing fabrics, wallpapers, carpets and metalwork for companies such as...

Chat about the Birds at RAMM with the RSPB

Event Date: 
06/12/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter

Experts from the RSPB will be available to talk about the birds in RAMM’s collection and how they connect to the RSPB.

10am-4pm, free.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

RAMM Exhibition: Exeter's Fine Art Collection

Event Date: 
01/12/2012 - 10:00am to 25/03/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Musuem, Queen Street, Exeter

This new display of RAMM’s own art includes city views, 20th-century Devon landscapes and striking portraits. Fascinating prints and drawings reveal Exeter before the bombings of the Second World War changed the city forever.

The exhibition features John Constable’s newly identified portrait of the poet William Wordsworth. On show for the first time will be a large contemporary landscape painting of a scene in East Devon donated by the artist Robert Organ in 2011.

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