Lecture by Stephen Ponder from the National Trust – featuring Tyntesfield and Knightshayes, two of the most important Gothic Revival houses in the Southwest.
Part of the busy programme of events linked to RAMM’s major exhibition Art & Soul: Victorians and the Gothic.
Meet local bird experts from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Discover underwater wonders around Devon’s shores, learn how bees are saving the UK millions of pounds a year, which piece of clothing inspired the RSPB’s origins and how everything from tigers to sparrows are being protected by local conservationists.
Free drop in, 11am-4pm.
Wildlife Tours - 11am and 2pm - Join them for a 20 to 30 minute walk around the museum to see the wildlife on display.
Sir Alan Budd, Former Chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility and Geoffrey Dicks MBE in conversation discussing Sir Alan’s life as an economist, the forthcoming Budget and Election and how they will affect the economy.
Organised by RAMM Development Trust, Registered charity no 1038570. The trust raises money through its patron scheme, sponsorship, events and grant applications.
Dr Richard Scrivener, formerly of the British Geological Survey, will talk about tin mining in the South West from the early Bronze Age to Devon’s new metal mine at Hemerdon in south Devon, a world class tungsten-tin deposit set to commence production in 2015.
Tour of RAMM’s permanent collection Join a 60-minute tour of RAMM’s permanent collection.
All tours of RAMM’s permanent collection and changing art exhibitions are available for private group bookings on mutually agreed dates from E ramm.extra@exeter.gov.uk or T 01392 265984.
Join a 60-minute tour of RAMM’s permanent collection.
All tours of RAMM’s permanent collection and changing art exhibitions are available for private group bookings on mutually agreed dates from E ramm.extra@exeter.gov.uk or T 01392 265984.
In 1982 the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands. On board was Simon Weston, Welsh Guardsman, a name and face that was going to become well known for his struggle to overcome his injuries (46% burns) and redefine his role in life.
Simon’s message is one of achievement, of triumph over adversity, of seizing the moment and succeeding. This event has been organised to accompany the Faces of Conflict exhibition which will be at RAMM from 17 January to 5 April 2015.
The exhibition will be open to view between 5.30 and 7.15pm on this evening.
Curry chefs from East Devon, Exeter and Teignbridge were on sizzling form when they participated in the Curry Chef of the Year 2015 competition, which took place on Tuesday 17 February at the @34 Restaurant at Exeter College.
East Devon’s representative, the Star of India in Ottery St Mary, achieved third prize overall and was singled out by Indian cookery expert and star of ITV’s Food Glorious Food, Bini Ludlow, who praised the restaurant’s Paneer Aloo, saying it was one of the best she had ever tasted. It was the Star of India’s first time participating in the competition, so...
