One of the penguins at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery stars in a new online video for Christmas.
Laurie, the lonely Little Blue penguin plays the central character in RAMM’s online Christmas greeting when he explores the Museum …but will he manage to find that special penguin to share his life with?
The Little Blue Penguin – sometimes known as the Fairy Penguin – is the smallest penguin species and originates in New Zealand. In the video, Laurie starts his museum quest with some prehistory, has a chat with one of the museum staff, finds his way to...
Where is Cornwall on the map of Britain? It may be down in the bottom corner if you’re talking road maps or OS sheets, but that’s not the only way of thinking about the position of the county, according to a new book by a University of Exeter academic. Britannia Obscura: Mapping Hidden Britain explores alternative ways of thinking about the shape of Britain. Where are its main highways if you’re a pilot, or a canal enthusiast, or a dowser in search of ley-lines? Where’s the centre of Britain if you’re a caver? Or one of Britain’s megalith hunters, in search of prehistoric stone rows and...
Pull on your wellies, wrap up warm and take a winter walk at Castle Drogo.
Beat the post-Christmas blues and enjoy the fresh air and spectacular views overlooking the Teign gorge.
“The lovely golden light and crisp mornings make winter a great time for a stroll through the valley” says Visitor Experience Manger, Rebecca Glover. “It’s the perfect place to escape to after Christmas”
There are miles of winding paths around the Castle Drogo estate for all abilities – from a gentle one mile circular walk at the top of the...
‘Tis definitely a bit brillig in Beamish-on-the-Marsh. Slithy toves have appeared on the school playing field, SOMETHING is whiffling and burbling in Tulgey Wood, and Cook is very worried that this might delay lunch.
This Christmas, Quirk Theatre and Exeter Phoenix invite you to take your vorpal sword in hand and join us as we face the Jabberwocky!
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic nonsense poem and retold with Quirk’s finely honed sense of the ridiculous, our latest adventure is a ripping yarn for all primary...
Taking the Mic returns for another evening of have-a-go magic, hosted by performance poets Morwenna Griffiths and Tim King.
Poetry is the mainstay of our show but we also welcome comedy, philosophy, theatrical acts and singer-songwriters. Every performer gets a five minute slot to showcase their talent.
Once again, we have 16 spaces up for grabs, so if you want to perform let us know by emailing TTM@speakinsong.co.uk , or get in touch via the facebook group >>.
Shotgun Theatre (NSDF award-winning) presents RENT, following a group of New Yorkers in the early-1990s. Mark Cohen guides the audience through this rock opera, deep into the personal stories of the people who surround him; the outcasts of society. This production exposes the realities of AIDs, poverty, and bohemian life.
Sara Pascoe, star of Stand Up For the Week and Campus (C4), Live at the Apollo, QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and Twenty Twelve (BBC) presents her first ever UK tour show.
With a comedy brain that leaps from stimulating arguments onto abstract confabulation with lumpy doses of openness, honesty and earnestness, Sara shares her romantic history, existential theory and cultural insights.
The past contains wars, witches, Kim Yong-Il and your ex. Your brain can recall being a child, while your body remembers being a monkey. Everything that has happened shapes who...
Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) Lecture Series
One sixth of the modern global economy depends on hydrocarbon fuels. Without them, the planet would grind to a halt. As one US oilman puts it “If oil didn’t exist, we would have to invent it.” No single resource has ever changed so overwhelmingly the course of mankind’s and earth’s history. In this talk, Professor Iain Stewart will look back at the social and political consequences of our society’s gradual addiction to fossil fuels and look forward to consider whether we can ever end our dependence on them.
Jim and Lukas will be showcasing new material they are writing together, offering a 21st century perspective on traditional song. Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Causley is renowned for his warm stage presence and his rich singing voice. With Lukas, the singer/accordionist performs a wide variety of material, both traditional and contemporary as well as his popular homemade settings of Charles Causley poems, as showcased on his album Cypress Well.
