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Lunchtime Bite: "Maritime Shortcuts"

Event Date: 
14/08/2015 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Friday 14th August 2015, 13.00-14.00

"Canals: Westcountry and Abroad" with Colin Vosper

A lively introduction to the creative work of Victorian canal builders as they fought to form trading routes across the South West Peninsula in an attempt to avoid the dangerous sea-passages around Land’s End.

This well illustrated talk features the Bude Canal and the Grand Western Canal, it also highlights two major overseas maritime shortcuts, with a focus on the latest developments to the Suez and Panama Canals due to be opened in 2015.

The talk ends with a...

Awkward conversations at work are the hardest to face

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 07/29/2015 - 10:03am

Research released today (29 July) reveals that people in the South West find having difficult conversations tougher at work than at home.

The research conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) shows their top three tricky conversation topics are all work-related. Residents of the South West find it hardest to talk about negative feedback on work performance (34%) followed by pay (30%) and then tackling a colleague’s inappropriate behaviour (28%). This compares to personal topics like sex (12%), relationship break ups (17%) and money (19%), which the public feels are...

Exeter Cathedral: Meet the Stonemasons

Event Date: 
31/07/2015 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Find out about the everyday working life of a 21st century stone mason at Exeter Cathedral.

Explore the techniques and processes that they employ on a day-to-day basis here at the Cathedral.

Just £3. Booking advised: 01392 285983 or online www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/152769

Butterfly Conservation on Dartmoor free talk and workshop

Event Date: 
17/07/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Dartmoor

The recently launched Dartmoor Conservation Garden in Princetown is hosting a free talk and workshop Butterfly Conservation on Dartmoor on Friday 17 July between 12 – 3pm.

Jenny Plackett, from the ‘Two Moors Threatened Butterfly Project’ will talk about the work being done on a landscape scale across Dartmoor (and Exmoor), which aims to reverse the declines in three important UK threatened butterfly species: the Marsh Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary and Heath Fritillary.

Simon Phelps of ‘All the Moor Butterflies’ will then run a practical butterfly identification workshop...

Butterfly Conservation on Dartmoor workshop

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 07/12/2015 - 12:30pm

The recently launched Dartmoor Conservation Garden in Princetown is hosting a free talk and workshop Butterfly Conservation on Dartmoor on Friday 17 July between 12 – 3pm.

Jenny Plackett, from the ‘Two Moors Threatened Butterfly Project’ will talk about the work being done on a landscape scale across Dartmoor (and Exmoor), which aims to reverse the declines in three important UK threatened butterfly species: the Marsh Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary and Heath Fritillary.

Simon Phelps of ‘All the Moor Butterflies’ will then run a practical butterfly identification workshop...

Evening lecture: Have you good taste?

Event Date: 
09/06/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

By National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) lecturer David Phillips. It’s hard enough telling whether your artwork is any good, but is it also socially acceptable? In an entertaining survey including artistic beauties as well as beasts, David Phillips will focus on what can make art socially questionable, concluding with a revealing explanation of Kitsch. Sponsored by Stones Organised by RAMM Development Trust, Registered charity no 1038570. The trust raises money through its patron scheme, sponsorship, events and grant applications.

Ticktes £12 (£10)...

Scaling new heights on Dartmoor

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/09/2015 - 8:50am

Following the success of the Natural Navigator talk in April Dartmoor National Park welcomes Gavin Kelly and Rich Pencott along to talk about climbing and microadventures.

On Tuesday 19 May go along and be enthralled by Gavin Kelly’s rock climbing talk, ‘Scaling new heights!’ Gavin, of Ibex Outdoors, has more than thirty years of climbing experience on Dartmoor and will talk about the unique experiences that Dartmoor has to offer climbers. His passion for climbing has taken him all over the UK and beyond; a journey of learning and sharing amazing places and experiences but discover...

Lunchtime Bite: Tales from the Organ Loft

Event Date: 
03/06/2015 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 3rd June 2015, 13.00-14.00

Andrew Millington reflects on a lifetime's work in Cathedral music.

By popular demand, this lecture is a repeat of the February event.

Ticket information

Tickets £3 (£2 for Friends of the Cathedral, Residents' Cardholders, Cathedral Volunteers) from 01392 285983 and online from http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/149397

An Introduction to Buddhism

Event Date: 
02/05/2015 - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

An Introduction to Buddhism by Pedro Gomez. Our talks require no previous knowledge or experience of Buddhism and all are welcome to attend.

History of Poltimore House Talk and Walk

Event Date: 
09/05/2015 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Have you ever wondered about the history of Poltimore House and Estate, curious to know what happens next? Now is the chance to hear about the house and the Bampfylde family who lived there. Join us for a talk and guided tour followed by tea. Numbers limited so booking is essential.

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