With expedition leader and photographer Pam Kemp, take a journey beneath the waves to explore a coral reef: its unique structure, the creatures that inhabit it and its special place within our world today.
Tudor England was a dangerous place. There were wars and plagues and childbirth was perilous. But what risks did people run in their daily lives? Dr Steven Gunn, Fellow and tutor in History, MertonCollege, Oxford shows us the accidents they had at work and play, from tin-mines and cider-presses to wrestling and throwing the hammer.
Wood engraver Hilary Paynter provides an account of her response to the changing world that is deeply rooted in the landscape – accompanying the exhibition Awake Through Years: Four Southwest Wood Engravers.
£6/£4
Book your tickets here online or from the museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Exeter School is hosting a talk by American professional white water paddler Erik Boomer and Canadian polar adventurer Sarah McNair-Landry on Wednesday 20 November at 7pm.
The pair recently completed a gruelling 65-day expedition across Baffin Island, covering over a 1000km by kayak, ski and foot.
Boomer and Sarah will talk about this expedition, and their past adventures that have led them here.
The evening will also include a showing of the kayaking film "Kadoma" which documents an expedition to the DR Congo led by the late Hendri Coetzee.
Meet and talk with local bird experts from the RSPB and join them for a 20-30 minute walk around RAMM to see the wildlife on display and hear news of wildlife conservation.
Andrew McRae, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Exeter University, examines the special role the South West played in the late 16th-century movement to describe the nation, considering major works alongside lesser-known local descriptions.
Tickets: £6 (£4)
Tickets available above or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Andy Rouse is one of the most well-known & respected wildlife photographers with a worldwide following. He has won numerous UK & International Awards including BBC wildlife photographer of the year & Royal Geographical Society Awards.
Andy travels the globe in order to capture some of the most dramatic and spectacular images of the worlds most dangerous and inaccessible creatures.
His inspirational images are published worldwide and are used to highlight the plight of endangered species on this planet.
Andy’s talk will be packed with stories, musical...
The Arts & Culture Forum Lecture Series present an evening with Bob Harris as he talks about his exciting and extensive career in the world of music and broadcasting.
Bob's depth of understanding of popular music is colossal and as a voice on the radio and television he is a legendary icon. Possibly better known as 'Whispering' Bob Harris, Bob is a legendary music presenter and broadcaster.
In 2011 he was rewarded with an OBE in the Queens Honours list for his 'services to music broadcasting'. He is well-known for hosting the long running BBC2 music show The Old Grey...
Notable ceramicist, Takeshi Yasuda, will talk about Jingdezhen, the city in China associated with the historical and contemporary production of porcelain. He will give illustrated examples of how clay from Kaolin mountains was created in the city and expand upon his own work currently on show in the Devon Guild exhibition Porcelain Complexion.
Author High Meller will be giving a talk, with slides, about the cemeteries of London. Friends of Higher Cemetery are arranging the event which will be held in the chapel at the Higher Cemetery.
Adult admission is £4, £2 for FoHC members, £1 for accompanied children. No need to book.
For more information see our website https://sites.google.com/site/friendsofhighercemetery/
