Weather is a national obsession and in Exeter we are fortunate to have the National Meteorological Library and Archive on our doorstep.
Here you can view the national memory of the weather, including a wide range of fascinating instruments and artefacts.
On display is an early barometer which belonged to the founder of the UK Met Office Admiral FitzRoy and the first ever published newspaper weather forecast which appeared in The Times on 1 August 1861.
Other advances in meteorology including the use of weather ships right up to today’s aviation and satellite...
The National Trusts Collections and Engagement Archaeologist, Nancy Grace, will be at A la Ronde on Thursday 1 August between 11 am and 4pm.
Bring your discoveries for identification and see if you can stump the archaeologist. Learn how to use a sorting tray when on digs, have a go at recording your objects, find out how to draw recreations of whole objects from fragments; and get nose to nose with articles from the past 40,000 years.
This year A la Ronde was featured in ITVS Britain’s secret homes programme. Discover more about the collection of archaeological objects on...
The National Trust's Collections and Engagement Archaeologist, Nancy Grace, will be at A la Ronde on Thursday 1 August between 11 am and 4pm.
Bring your discoveries for identification and see if you can stump the archaeologist. Learn how to use a sorting tray when on digs, have a go at recording your objects, find out how to draw recreations of whole objects from fragments; and get nose to nose with articles from the past 40,000 years.
This year A la Ronde was featured in ITV's Britain’s Secret Homes programme. Discover more about the collection of archaeological objects on...
Aspect Windows is the only windows solution company in the South West to offer its customers a Passive House Design service, following confirmation that director of sales and special projects, Andrew Seller, has passed an exam making him a Certified Passivhaus Design Consultant.
The course is written and taught by leaders in UK Passivhaus development and, as such, Aspect Windows has become the only, full solutions, window company offering a consultant certified in Passive House design in Devon.
After sitting the exam several weeks ago in Plymouth, Andrew was delighted to...
The summer holidays got off to a ‘flying’ start for local youngsters when EDDC’s Countryside Team joined other local organisations with a rural theme at the annual Natural Seaton Festival.
The event was organised by the Seaton Visitor Centre Trust to celebrate the geological and ecological wealth of the town.
The first EDDC Countryside event of the weekend was Meet the Bats led by Fiona Mathews, Senior Lecturer in Mammalian Biology at Exeter University. Eleven of our 15 native species of bat have been recorded on the Axe Estuary Wetlands in Seaton, and electronic bat...
Pots are some of the most important remnants of ancient cultures but continue to be vital today. Look at some old ones, handle some replicas and make some new ones. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.
Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.
Many cultures throughout the ages have made wonderful objects out of precious metals and other special materials. Make some bling of your own.Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.
All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free. 10.30am-3.30pm.
