Exeter

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...

RAMM exhibition: Local Art Show in Gallery 22

Event Date: 
22/11/2012 - 10:00am to 05/12/2012 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Gallery 22, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter

This exhibition showcases the work of one local art society chosen by readers of the Express and Echo newspaper.

Together with the Express and Echo RAMM invited art groups and societies whose members are largely drawn from the Exeter area to win the chance to exhibit a selection of their work in the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year.

Friends' Drecki Lecture: A Painter’s Journey to Everest

Event Date: 
20/11/2012 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter

Alan Cotton will talk about his two trips to Tibet last year with the explorer David Hempleman- Adams. He will discuss how his paintings are produced.

In partnership with the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts.

Tickets are £5 from the museum in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during RAMM opening hours.

Christmas Late night opening in Crediton

Event Date: 
07/12/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Crediton

A late night shopping evening, organised with the support of nearly all the town’s shops and other businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and the Crediton Courier will take place until 8pm on Friday 7th December.

Many shops will be providing drinks and nibbles. The Crediton Town Band and Mellow D will be performing at various locations around the High Street.

Santa will make an appearance in Evans newsagents and pubs and restaurants will also be open.

Visitors can also visit Crediton Parish Church where, until 6pm, the Christmas Tree Festival will be taking place...

Shakespearean street theatre in Princesshay

If you were in Princesshay at the weekend, you could be forgiven for thinking that you had stepped in to another world, full of Shakespeare’s most magical creatures.

Pupils from the drama department at St Margaret’s School in Exeter donned their fairy outfits on Saturday and performed excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to delighted shoppers.

The performances were to promote the school’s new interpretation of the play which will be aired at the Barnfield Theatre on November 23 and 24 at 7pm.

Fairy king and queen, Titania and Oberon, joined the four...

Meet local producers at Darts Farm Food Festival

Event Date: 
25/11/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter

Come and meet the characters behind the wonderful local produce that you find in our Food Hall. Find out how they make their artisan food and drink and experience the tastes and flavours created by their passionate work.

A great annual event that lets you appreciate and experience some of the fantastic people and produce that we have in our region.

10am-4pm, free admission.

http://www.dartsfarm.co.uk/

Get creative at the Darts Farm Makedo Day

Event Date: 
17/11/2012 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter

Join in a fun and creative morning of Makedo! Using recycled materials and the re-useable Makedo tools, you can build anything from enchanting castles to friendly or ferocious animals to take home with you.

The cost is £5 per child and you will also receive a £5 gift voucher to spend in the food hall and gift shop.

The event runs from 11am-1pm and is for children and adults of all ages.

Book your place with Suzanne in the Darts Farm toy department or call 01392 878208

www.dartsfarm.co.uk

New Partner joins law firm's Property Litigation team

Law firm Ashfords LLP has boosted its Property Litigation team with the appointment of Partner Ken Smith.

Ken, who joins the firm from DAC Beachcroft LLP, having formerly been Managing Partner of KSB Law LLP, which firm merged with Davies Arnold Cooper in 2008.

Ken specialises in property litigation and development related work and acts for a wide variety of clients, including local authorities, property developers, banks and energy companies.

Ken said: "I am delighted to be joining Ashfords at what is an exciting time for the firm. I am...

Don't forget to vote for Devon's green champions

The deadline is fast approaching for residents to get their nominations in for Devon's super recyclers.

Devon's position as the top recycling county in the UK is being celebrated to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Don't Let Devon go to waste campaign.

Devon enjoys a recycling rate of 55% (2010/11) making the county the highest recycler in the UK

To celebrate its success and to thank the residents of Devon, the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee is hosting a special ceremony; The Recycle Devon Thank You awards.

The...

Concert by Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir

Event Date: 
10/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Tower Street Church, Exmouth

Woodbury Salterton-Dumbutu Link invite you to a lively concert given by Budleigh Salterton male Voice Choir on Saturday 10th November at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £6 on the door.

All proceeds direct to A Well for Women's Vegetable Garden Fund for Dumbutu in The Gambia.

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