James Phillips says he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by the Exeter Chiefs coaching staff as he looks to play a key role for the Aviva Premiership club this season. Having seen his campaign last season blighted by a knee injury sustained in the home game with Saracens, the imposing forward is now back to full fitness and keen to make up for lost time.
The Bristol-born star featured for 40 minutes in Exeter’s 23-15 friendly win at Scarlets last weekend and he will get another run out against his hometown club in this weekend’s latest pre-season game...
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope is coming to Princesshay, Exeter on Saturday 24 August at 2pm. The flame is making its journey to Bath, Somerset for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics National Games 2013. Join in the fun from 10am in Princesshay Square with sporting events aplenty.
The Flame of Hope is the symbol of the Special Olympics. It is used in much the same spirit as the Olympic Flame at the Olympic Games.
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics are changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It’s the world's largest sports...
This course will focus on making drawings and mixed media artworks in response to RAMM’s collection. Tutor Nicci Wonnacott will lead a journey through a different area of RAMM each week, considering the historical, geographical and creative ideas that tell the story of the object.
Courses are £66 but free for those in receipt of means tested benefit.
Pro Wrestling Pride will return after their massive sell out tour last April and May.
With their unique brand of fast paced, High flying, Adrenaline Fuelled, Family Friendly Entertainment this is one show you cannot afford to miss! be sure to get your tickets now for the biggest show of the summer.
Set to appear are: As seen on BBC3's Don't tell the bride: Mike & Becky Mason, Pride Catch Division Champion: Darren Saviour, Pride Tag Team Champions: The Magnums, "Fan Favourite" Ultimo Tiger, Exeter's own: Josh Knott, The UK Dominator, "The Winner" PJ Jones, Tyler Hawke...
Popular belief is that Churchill’s wartime speeches were received enthusiastically by almost the whole British population and that they were the decisive influence on the nation’s willingness to fight on against the Nazis. A new book by a University of Exeter historian re-examines this accepted national story and presents a new take on the politics of 1940s. It shows that Churchill’s speeches generated considerably more controversy and criticism than historians previously thought. The Roar of the Lion tells the intriguing and complex story of how Churchill’s speeches were really received...
An exhibition showcasing the work of one local art society chosen by readers of the Express & Echo.
The four shortlisted groups are Opus Mosaic Artists Group; Hive; Double Elephant Print Workshop; and Magic Carpet.
Double Elephant Print Workshop - A well-known group in the city is artist-led Double Elephant Print Workshop. It is dedicated to providing open access printmaking services to people from all walks of life and abilities, and has around 90 artist members from the South West. They wish to display original prints from regional artists, alongside original prints...
The American author Elmore Leonard, who wrote the crime novels, Get Shorty and Out Of Sight, has died at the age of 87 according to a brief statement on his website. He had been recovering after a recent stroke.
Born in New Orleans, Elmore John Leonard Jr. began writing westerns in the 1950s, before becoming one of the most popular and critically acclaimed crime writers of his generation. He also wrote a number short stories - several also adapted for the screen - and screenplays for film and television.
Several of his crime novels were adapted for the big screen, including...
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed an academic from the University of Exeter to Chair the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC). Professor Robert Van de Noort’s appointment is a reflection of his extensive research in the dynamics of coasts, rivers and peatlands, and how people have interacted with these landscapes over a period of more than 10,000 years, in addition to his various roles across the sector. The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees were set up under the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 and play an important local role...
Join local artist Naomi Hart in the birds gallery at RAMM, In Fine Feather, on Wednesday 21 August between 10am and 1pm, to learn about brent geese and take part in a collaborative, worldwide, art-science project.
Exeter is an overwintering site of international importance and the geese can be found on Topsham marshes, Exminster marshes and Starcross golf course throughout the winter. In spring they migrate north, reaching their breeding grounds in the Russian Arctic. A brent goose can also be found in the In Fine Feather display and their call can be heard on the interactive...
The UK has become the world’s largest art gallery this summer.
The unique exhibition, Art Everywhere, has transformed thousands of poster sites and billboards into iconic artworks from the national collection.
Bus stop or brick wall, you could find art anywhere.
Exeter’s iconic painting, Portrait of an African , is included in the exhibition. Previously identified as Olaudah Equiano but probably Ignatius Sancho, and attributed to Allan Ramsay (1713-1784), Portrait of an African is now on display in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
