New research has revealed that just 1,000 grey long-eared bats, a species native to Devon, remain in the UK and numbers are declining.
"The UK’s grey long-eared bats need greater conservation efforts before we lose them” says Dr Orly Razgour, who is calling for this little-known species to be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status in the newly published Conserving grey long-eared bats in our landscape: conservation management plan .
Dr Razgour is the lead author of the plan, which is based on new research she conducted into the species at the University of Bristol, in...
Exeter Art Society will be holding their annual Summer Art Exhibition at The East Devon Art Academy, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8LS from the 31st August to 6th September 2013. Open daily from 11am to 4pm.
As well as the Exhibition, there will be artwork for sale. Regret no wheelchair access, as there are stairs leading to the exhibition room.
The East Devon Art Academy is situated in an Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty, two minutes walk from the sea. We are placed in the heart of Sidmouth, a small town which is often described as the 'Jewel in the Crown' of the...
The charity Send a Cow is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since it began in a Lapford farmhouse all those years ago over one million people in Africa have been helped to work their way out of poverty for good.
As part of the celebrations, professional touring opera company, Opera Anywhere, are presenting a performance of The Pirates of Penzance, in the hangar at Eggesford Airfield, near Chulmleigh with a chorus drawn from the surrounding area.
It should be a really good evening and you are invited to bring a picnic from 5.30pm so you can enjoy the fabulous views from the...
Bicton College is gearing up for its first ever music festival, taking place at the end of this month on Saturday 31st August. The college grounds will provide a beautiful backdrop for this intimate, one day event which will showcase the best of Devon’s musical talent, alongside some of the hottest up and coming acts from across the UK including:
Wille and the Bandits
Having toured their unique brand of roots rock with the likes of Deep Purple, Joe Bonamassa, The John Butler Trio and Status Quo Wille And The Bandits are now proudly touring their brand new, critically...
Exeter is one of the most vibrant and interesting cities in Great Britain which we firmly believe should be supported as a fabulous meeting and shopping destination with the new addition of this market regularly showcasing our local talent made up of small british businesses. Please come along and join in as we would love to see you.
Selling high quality goods, craft furniture, fashion and food. Regularly featuring live music and family fun Sundays, the Innovations Market was Exeter's first weekly food street market round St Pancras Church in Exeter' Guildhall Shopping area. Eat...
Pianist and composer Charles Timberlake returns to the cathedral to give an informal lunchtime recital, with a programme of original compositions to soothe and restore the soul.
Be moved... be calmed...be inspired...be uplifted.
Annual regatta with sporting events, musical entertainment and family fun!
Hosted by Sidmouth Sailing Club, there will be sea and shore based activies for the youngsters, sailing races, a raft race, a grand firework display, childrens fancy dress, family treasure hunt, bouncy castle, Punch and Judy, cake and sweet stall and a Real Ale tent!
Westpoint is a fantastic summer event - a place to come into the presence of God and learn, love and go alongside hundreds of his people.
Newfrontiers Churches from the South and South West are holding their annual bible weekend at Westpoint from 22rd - 25th August. They expect to see 2000 adults, young people and children attend, with main meetings in the Arena and camping on site.
There will be a wide and varied programme of events across the weekend including: Sports and Games, Big Meetings, Prayer, Fantastic Childrens Activities.
In a moving presentation to Exeter Enterprise Rotary Club, Lt. Colonel Gary Green spoke about how he responded to a personal tragedy in his own life caused by the death from cancer of his wife four years ago. Rather than do nothing, he saw this as a unique opportunity to raise money initially to thank those who cared for his wife, by doing a 1,000 km ski challenge.
Having completed this challenge, he then decided to create a challenge which would involve Commandos raising money for Commandos. Out of this came the idea of the 1664 Challenge. He realised that in 2014, the Corps of...
Find out more about our feathered friends in RAMM’s birds’ gallery. RSPB experts will be on hand to answer your questions on the collections and the work of the RSPB.
Free guided wildlife tours through RAMM start in the In Find Feather gallery at 11am and 2pm. The tours are a 20 to 30 minute walk around the museum discovering the fantastic wildlife on display and how the RSPB is helping to protect it. Discover underwater wonders around Devon's shores, learn how bees are saving the UK millions of pounds a year, find out which piece of clothing inspired the RSPB's origins and how...
