Lecture: Museum of the Year and Museums for the Future

Event Date: 
30/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Gallery 20, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Chris Smith, who chaired the judges in 2012 when RAMM won the ArtFund Prize for Museum of the Year, will reflect on the aspects of RAMM’s transformation that particularly won the judges’ admiration and on how this leads into a broader vision of how museums generally can fulfil their best and most compelling roles in the future.

Tickets are £7, £5 conc, available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Exeter Chamber Networking Lunch: Exeter - the SW's most sustainable city

Event Date: 
17/04/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Rougemont Hotel by Thistle, Queen Street, Exeter

The next Chamber Networking Lunch will be taking place on 17th April 2013 at The Rougemont Hotel By Thistle.

The theme of this lunch is Exeter - the SW's most sustainable city. Four business leaders share their experiences as part of the green movement in Exeter and talk about what tackling sustainability has done for their organisations' bottom lines!

• Chris Lorimer, Bicton College & Exeter Sustainable Business Network Chair

• John Rigby, Low Carbon Task Force Chair

• Adam Fox-Edwards, Arundell Arms

• Ewan McClymont, Bishop Fleming

ESBN...

Poltimore House Estate Garden Fair

Event Date: 
28/04/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Poltimore

Following on from the success of their annual Plant Sales, the 2013 Garden Fair at Poltimore House seeks to offer a diverse range of plants and other garden related products of the domestic garden.

Suitable for anyone interested in gardening. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Dogs on leads welcome.

Adults £3 (£2 Friends of Poltimore House), £5 for 2 adults, children under 16 free.

For more information email: events@poltimore.org or telephone: 01392 248938

Seaton Tramway: A Bird Hide on Wheels

Event Date: 
27/04/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway

Take a ride through two beautiful nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the glorious River Axe estuary, which plays host to an ever-changing selection of birds through the seasons.

Trips give you exclusive access to remote parts of the valley, where you are likely to see between 30 and 50 different species of bird during your two-hour trip.

Birdwatching takes place with specialist guides and commentary from either Ian Waite or Donald Campbell on special trams trips in January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November....

Exeter Innovations Market

Event Date: 
26/04/2013 - 9:00am to 28/04/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Market Square, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter

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.

Selling high quality goods, craft furniture, fashion and food and 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 well and for less than £5 showcasing local talent from...

Family evening with Michael Morpurgo: From All Around the Year to War Horse

Event Date: 
26/04/2013 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Gallery 20, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Michael Morpurgo, the award-winning author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and Adolphus Tips, is RAMM’s chief patron and a passionate supporter of museums.

He has visited RAMM many times as a parent, grandparent and writer. In this family evening he will talk about his connection with and love of Devon, its people and landscape, and their place in his stories.

A fundraising event for the RAMM Development Trust.

Tickets are £10, £5 conc and are available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours.

www.rammuseum.org...

Exeter Music Group Symphony Orchestra Spring Classical Concert

Event Date: 
25/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

The Exeter Music Group Symphony Orchestra is the largest of its type in the South West of England, drawing support and audiences from a wide area.

On 25 April at Exeter Cathedral EMGSO will be presenting their spring concert.

The orchestral programme with feature:

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Rachmaninov: Die Toteninsel (Isle of the Dead) Tchaikovsky: 5th Symphony - 1812 Overture

Marion Wood: conductor Clare Smith: leader

Tickets available are in four price bands from Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets, Dix's Field, (01392 665712) (9.30am - 4.30pm...

Exevox: Harmony in the Guildhall charity choral concert

Event Date: 
20/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Guildhall

Harmony in the Guildhall is a charity choral concert by Exevox to help raise funds for Socops (Social opportunities for children and young people with Autism) and the The Lord Mayor of Exeter's Charity of the Year 2012/13.

Exevox, one of the South West leading chamber choirs, under the direction of Peter Adcock, sings a mixture of classical, modern and traditional pieces from William Byrd to Tchaikosvsky, via spirituals, folk songs and more…

On the evening of 20 April Exevox will perform for the first time in the historic building of Exeter Guildhall, one of the oldest...

Starcross Country and Western Festival

Event Date: 
20/04/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Cofton Country Holidays, Starcross

Cofton Country Holidays invite you to a week of Country and Western music.

Great music, great company and all set in a great location, this festival, organised by Malcolm Collett, is sure to be a success!

The line-up includes: Campbell Country, Jez Luton, Johnny Holland, George McIntosh of Arizona Flame, Spur, Steve Hanks, Steve Lovett and Bare Faced Country.

Click here for more information.

Cofton Country Holidays is a four star family holiday park Devon, 20 minutes from the M5 Exeter, ideal for an Easter holiday break or summer holiday with all the family...

Afternoon lecture: A Frozen Moment in Antarctica

Event Date: 
20/04/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

West Country-based winner in the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, researcher and ecologist, Mark Tatchell, will share his passion and fascination with the pristine Antarctic environment in a lecture building on his extensive experience of working as a wildlife guide on expeditions.

Through his photographs, he will explore the wildlife of this beautiful icy continent.

Complementing the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition which is at RAMM until 2 June 2013.

Tickets £6 (£4.50) are available in person or by...

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