Dare to Climb Your Family Tree for Beginners

Event Date: 
23/02/2013 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Poltimore, Exeter

Join family history expert Mary Hyland of Plantagenesta for an informative 45 minute talk followed by an hour long workshop where you can start climbing your family tree.

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and afternoon tea will be served (included in the price).

You should come with a little prior knowledge of your family, even if that's just who your parents or grandparents were.

Tickets £6 (£5 for FoPH), booking essential.

www.poltimore.org/

Plantagenesta is considered to be the only family history concession in the country....

Poltimore House Grounds Opening Afternoon

Event Date: 
17/02/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Poltimore, Exeter

A chance to visit the historic Poltimore House Grounds.

Poltimore House is a sixteenth century listed Grade II* manor house just outside Exeter, originally owned by the Bampfylde family. It was a finalist in the first series of BBC Television's Restoration series in 2003 and is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project with the help of charity fundraising and grant funding.

Come and take a stroll in the grounds. Refreshments will be available in the Chapel. noon-4pm, free entry. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Pub quiz to raise funds for the WESC Foundation

Event Date: 
21/02/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The School Hall, WESC Founation, Topsham Road, Exeter

Enter Exeter's Best Charity Pub Quiz today and help us raise money for blind and visually impaired children and young people with additional needs.

Everyone is welcome. You can take part in the quiz for a £6 donation which includes a buffet. There will be a great raffle and drinks will be available to buy at the bar. We advise you to book your team's place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Click here to download your pub quiz entry form.

For more information please contact the fundraising team on 01392 454343 or email mgarrett@wescfoundation.ac.uk

Crikey it's Vintage at Exeter University

Event Date: 
07/06/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Devonshire House, Exeter University

A retro events with a difference! Vintage and Handmade Sellers, with 20 stalls selling a large range of vintage clothing, home-wares, jewellery, accessories and gifts.

We are helping to raise money for a brilliant charity called the Women's Land Army Tribute, they are raising enough funds to erect a permanent memorial to the land girls, as currently there is no national memorial to commemorate.

We have a brilliant array of local small independent business and talented handmade sellers. We are passionate about supporting and promoting our local sellers.

Attendee's...

Crikey it's Vintage at Exeter University

Event Date: 
03/05/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Devonshire House, Exeter University

A retro events with a difference! Vintage and Handmade Sellers, with 20 stalls selling a large range of vintage clothing, home-wares, jewellery, accessories and gifts.

We are helping to raise money for a brilliant charity called the Women's Land Army Tribute, they are raising enough funds to erect a permanent memorial to the land girls, as currently there is no national memorial to commemorate.

We have a brilliant array of local small independent business and talented handmade sellers. We are passionate about supporting and promoting our local sellers.

Attendee's...

Crikey it's Vintage at Exeter University

Event Date: 
28/03/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Devonshire House, Exeter University

A retro events with a difference! Vintage and Handmade Sellers, with 20 stalls selling a large range of vintage clothing, home-wares, jewellery, accessories and gifts.

We are helping to raise money for a brilliant charity called the Women's Land Army Tribute, they are raising enough funds to erect a permanent memorial to the land girls, as currently there is no national memorial to commemorate.

We have a brilliant array of local small independent business and talented handmade sellers. We are passionate about supporting and promoting our local sellers.

Attendee's...

Crikey it's Vintage comes to Exeter University

Event Date: 
21/02/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Devonshire House, Exeter University

A retro events with a difference! Vintage and Handmade Sellers, with 20 stalls selling a large range of vintage clothing, home-wares, jewellery, accessories and gifts.

We are helping to raise money for a brilliant charity called the Women's Land Army Tribute, they are raising enough funds to erect a permanent memorial to the land girls, as currently there is no national memorial to commemorate.

We have a brilliant array of local small independent business and talented handmade sellers. We are passionate about supporting and promoting our local sellers.

Attendee's...

Johann Sebastian Bach: Obedient Servant or Enlightened Master?

Event Date: 
20/02/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
St Stephen's Church, High Street, Exeter

Exeter Bach Society present Johann Sebastian Bach: Obedient Servant or Enlightened Master?

A talk by Margaret Steinitz, Artistic Director of the London Bach Society

The performance-driven revival of Bach's large corpus of vocal and instrumental music over the last century has opened our eyes and ears as performers and listeners; but how can our knowledge, appreciation and understanding of it be used to open the door to Bach for future generations? Margaret Steinitz will examine Bach's own working environment and contrast it...

Lecture lunch with Killerton's head gardener

Event Date: 
19/02/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Head gardener Kate Tuke will provide an enthralling insight into how Killerton garden is organised and maintained, along with the challenges of looking after one of Devon’s premier gardens.

Learn more about how this John Veitch garden is kept to the highest standard.

The talk will be followed by a two-course lunch of quality local produce in Killerton’s Kitchen Restaurant.

Tickets: £17.50.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton/

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