Guided Tours of St Nicholas Priory

Event Date: 
19/08/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Fore Street, Exeter

Discover a hidden jewel just a short walk from the city centre: Join a guide for extra insight into this splendid Grade 1 listed building. Originally part of Exeter’s first medieval monastery, St Nicholas Priory is presented as a richly furnished Tudor home in 1602 style based on evidence from inventories and archaeology.

Tickets are available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

Tickets £7 (£5)

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Behind the Scenes tour

Event Date: 
16/08/2014 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Take a 40-minute behind the scenes tour. See some of the reserve collections and find out more about the conservation, display and storage of objects.

Tickets are available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

10.30am - noon

Entry £7 (£5)

Tickets are also available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Chat about the Birds

Event Date: 
14/08/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Free Wildlife Tours 11am and 2pm

Meeting and talk with local bird experts from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Join them for a 20 to 30 minute walk around the museum to see the wildlife on display. Discover underwater wonders around Devon’s shores, learn how bees are saving the UK millions of pounds a year, which piece of clothing inspired the RSPB’s origins and how everything from tigers to sparrows are being protected by local conservationist

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Exploring the Vertues of Herbes

Event Date: 
14/08/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Fore Street, Exeter

Learn more about the power of plants. It is the year 1602; meet, watch and help our Herb Women preparing natural remedies in the Tudor Kitchen. Using a variety of plants gathered from their own physick garden and from the wild places of the former Polsloe Priory, they will be preparing infusions, tisanes, poultices and healing salves for the benefit and well being of the Hurst-Clifton household.

St Nicholas Priory is a hidden jewel just a short walk from the city centre: This splendid Grade 1 listed building was originally part of Exeter’s first medieval monastery. It is now...

Family art and craft sessions

Event Date: 
05/08/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Creation Station family sessions are suitable for 1 to 11 year olds and easily accommodate siblings of different ages. Every session is inspired by a collection at RAMM and participants look, learn, imagine and make something to take home. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets in advance from Creation Station.

10.30 to 11.45am

Tickets £6, £3 siblings

Contact Erin Blake on 0844 824 4534, M 07925653942 or email erinblake@thecreationstation.co.uk

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family drop in activity: Two's Company

Event Date: 
13/08/2014 - 9:45pm to 14/08/2014 - 9:45pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Create two artworks that speak to each other.

Accompanying the exhibition Detached and Timeless: contemporary artists inspired by nature and spirit of place: 12 July to 2 November.

Adults are expected to stay with their children while they participate and must remain with them if they are under 8 years of age. Some activities are messy so please wear clothes that can get dirty. Aprons will be provided. Tickets can be purchased on the day from the Garden reception.

10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm

£2.50 drop in

Family art and craft sessions

Event Date: 
12/08/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Creation Station family sessions are suitable for 1 to 11 year olds and easily accommodate siblings of different ages. Every session is inspired by a collection at RAMM and participants look, learn, imagine and make something to take home. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets in advance from Creation Station.

10.30 to 11.45am

Tickets £6, £3 siblings

Contact Erin Blake on 0844 824 4534, M 07925653942 or email erinblake@thecreationstation.co.uk

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Join the Club

Event Date: 
06/08/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

The wooden club was a Fijian warrior’s favourite weapon and he was seldom without it. Clubs were also important for ceremonial and dancing purposes and there were many different designs. In this activity, which complements RAMM’s Fijian Art display, everyone can make their own club. Adults are expected to stay with their children while they participate and must remain with them if they are under 8 years of age. Some activities are messy so please wear clothes that can get dirty. Aprons will be provided. Tickets can be purchased on the day from the Garden reception.

£2.50 drop in...

Decades Rewound! Classic Sounds of the Decades hosted by Carnaby Street

Event Date: 
22/08/2014 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

You'll be getting nothing but 'Satisfaction' during a night of decade delving music hosted by the UK's leading 60's cover band, Exeter's very own Carnaby Street.

You'll be ' Glad all Over' to also move 'n ' groove to thumping tunes from 70's Rock anthem band KISS THIS and that's not ' All or Nothing!'

The evening isn't a complete rewind without the new wave 80's beats of Spaced Invaders who complete the line up for a night of foot tapping and fist pumping fun!

One lucky entrance ticket holder will be drawn in a grand raffle prize draw on the night to win an acoustic...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't make any plans for this weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

The Day We Played Brazil Until Sunday, Exeter Northcott The Day we Played Brazil celebrates the 100th anniversary of the football match between Exeter City and the Brazil national team - the first-ever game played by Brazil. Based on the extraordinary true story of Exeter City FC's tour to South America in 1914 this musical play is performed by 100 local people telling the stories of the players and their wives, sweethearts and families back home. With plenty...

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