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This spring, Princesshay plays host to a large and exciting sculpture across the Easter period for three weeks.

‘Heaven Sent’, a partially complete sculpture by Exeter based artist, Simon Ruscoe, has been unveiled in Princesshay, standing on a plinth which will be specially designed to encourage the people of Exeter to support his Kickstarter campaign whilst collecting donations for NSPCC.

Alison Armer, Community Fundraising Manager at NSPCC for Devon and Cornwall said; “I was delighted when Simon contacted me to say that he would like the NSPCC to benefit from donations...

Spacex is pleased to present Makers of the Multiverse, a sculptural pavilion by Juneau Projects (Philip Duckworth and Ben Sadler), located for four weeks at Exeter Quay.

The pavilion will function as a shop and event venue, stocked with multiples by artists and makers and hosting live events.

Makers of the Multiverse has been developed with Spacex as a project that aims to expand the way artists and makers can show and sell affordable multiples. It proposes alternatives to more traditional art world structures and hierarchies by considering artists’ engagement with the role...

To ensure the safety of people enjoying the Exe Estuary at the same time as protecting the rare and vulnerable wildlife, people are invited to have their say on a review of activity zones and codes of conduct in and around the Exe Estuary before the 28 April 2017.

People are being invited to share their views about the future use of this beautiful natural resource. The comments received will help to inform new voluntary exclusion zones and codes of conduct that will ensure people and wildlife continue to share and enjoy this special area for years to come.

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Exeter's observance of Holy Week and Easter will be greatly enriched this year by a performance of an 18th century musical masterpiece in the city’s Cathedral. At the start of Holy Week, on Monday 10th April, the Cathedral Choir will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St John Passion”, which tells the story of the final period of Jesus’ life leading up to his crucifixion on Good Friday. Christians around the world, including here in Exeter, remember these events each year ahead of the joyous celebration of Easter. Exeter Cathedral Choir is well-known for leading daily choral services and its...