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Aviary net at Living Coasts gets a makeover

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 02/08/2013 - 3:44pm

One of the iconic structures of the English Riviera is getting an overhaul. Work is being carried out on the vast aviary net at Living Coasts.

Clare Rugg, Living Coasts Operations Manager, said: “We are starting a rolling programme to replace sections of the net over the next 10 years, until all the panels are done.

“Living Coasts is in a great spot right beside the sea, but it does mean we have to face storms head on! The net has stood up well to the elements - not just the rain, wind and cold but also the unseen threat of ultra violet rays from the sun which can weaken...

Handmade Arcade: Exeter’s regular Indie Art and Makers Fair

Event Date: 
02/03/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
McCoys Arcade, Fore Street, Exeter

McCoys Arcade on Exeter’s Fore Street is transformed into a cave of treasure onthe first Saturday of every month. As locally grown artists and makers descend upon the Arcade with their beautiful and unique creations, local music will fill the air and workshops from surrounding traders will inspire you to use your hands.

Handmade Arcade is an alternative kind of craft fair, a home of independent art, a celebration of culture outside of the mainstream, and a place to find amongst other things a handpicked selection of contemporary crafts, screen-printed material, illustrations and...