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On Friday 20th September, Princesshay is set to hold their one day ‘We Can Do More’ sustainability event.

Valued city partners and organisations will collaborate to engage and inform visitors of the many environmentally conscious services and projects on offer across Exeter.

Event attendees will include;

Exeter College’s Art & Design faculty displaying creations made from recycled materials (catwalk show at 12.30pm)

Our Place stalls and gazebos featuring Curious Crumbs vegan bakes, Sassy Upcycling eco jewellery, Sails and Canvas recycled sailcloth...

Last week, on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 September, Exeter City Council welcomed a team of national experts on the regeneration of historic cities and towns.

The Historic Places Panel, facilitated by Historic England, selected Exeter to visit to provide independent advice on how heritage can support the city centre’s growth and regeneration.

The panel learned about a community-led placemaking strategy driven by Exeter’s strengths in culture, innovation and enterprise. They also explored ideas for capitalising on and celebrating the city’s array of scheduled monuments,...

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance has marked World Alzheimer’s Month by holding a second Baton Memory Walk, visiting people living with dementia in care homes in the city.

The walk on Sunday 8th September coincided with the second anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The two-hour walk concluded on Cathedral Green with a minute’s silence to remember both the Queen, and all those who live and lived with dementia.

The metal and wood baton was created in 2022 by Chris Brown and is engraved ‘Celebrating Memories’. Inside is a digital memory stick with more...

Topsham Museum has announced its first-ever patron - Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon.

The Earl lives on the opposite shore of the Exe Estuary from Topsham, on the Powderham estate that has belonged to his family since 1325. He now runs this as an environmental heritage enterprise, sustainably managing the ancient land and buildings for social benefit.

He has been an active supporter of the Topsham community and its Museum for many years.

In August 2016 he took part in the first of the modern era ’Charter Day’ celebrations in Topsham, arriving by boat from...