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.
Wildlife Tours - 11am and 2pm
Join them for a 20 to 30 minute walk around the museum to see the wildlife on display.
Come along and discover how to help us save this important archaeological discovery Come along and discover how to help us save this important archaeological discovery
Tom Cadbury, RAMM’s Curator of Antiquities. Over 22,000 coins and three iron ingots were found by a metal-detectorist near Seaton. The coins mostly date between AD 310 and AD 348 and are associated with Emperor Constantine I (the Great) (AD 306-37). This was a turbulent period, when settled periods of affluence were interrupted by civil wars, rebellions and invasions. It may have been these troubles that led to the...
Find out about the 5th largest Roman coin hoard found in Britain Find out about the 5th largest Roman coin hoard found in Britain
Bill Horner, Historic Environment Manager and County Archaeologist, Devon County Council. Over 22,000 coins and three iron ingots were found by a metal-detectorist near Seaton. The coins mostly date between AD 310 and AD 348 and are associated with Emperor Constantine I (the Great) (AD 306-37). This was a turbulent period, when settled periods of affluence were interrupted by civil wars, rebellions and invasions. It may have been these troubles that led...
Mama Stone's all night party features favorites Mammoth.
Either fancy dress (it’s a jungle theme this year) or for those of you that prefer the traditional approach, Black tie is fine. Either way dress to impress. Entry before 10.30pm.
From the 19-22 January the Exeter Phoenix will be hosting an exciting new production of the musical Rent, produced and performed by the University of Exeter’s Shotgun Theatre Company.
Set in early 1990s Manhattan, Rent tracks the trials and tribulations of several struggling artists living in the island’s East Village. The musical’s narrator is film-maker Mark Cohen who, along with musician Roger Davis, can’t drum up the outstanding rent for their old friend and landlord Benny. Mark and Roger’s story is intertwined with those of their friends and love interests, as well as all the...
GPs should consider a more overt discussion with patients when referring them for further investigation of symptoms which may indicate cancer, according to a paper published in the British Journal of General Practice.
In an NIHR-funded study, researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Durham and Exeter conducted interviews with patients being referred for possible lung and colorectal cancer.
They found that patients were rarely involved in the decision to be referred for investigation and that reasons for referral tended to be couched in non-specific terms...
As the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) reaches the next stage in its campaign, those involved in the BID are beginning to explore options with other businesses within the city centre with a view to design, plan, manage and deliver a Business Plan that reflects their business priorities to take the city centre forward for the next five years.
Ray Frame, store manager at Wilkos is one of the faces of Exeter BID who are supporting the scheme
1. How do you feel about the Exeter BID?
City and town centres have, over the years, lost their position in the...
A Mid Devon village school has been praised by education inspectors for making learning enjoyable and achieving above average standards.
They have rated Rackenford primary as a good school across the board.
They say the quality of teaching and the achievement of pupils is good, as is the behaviour and safety of the children and the leadership and management.
Pupils say the school is ‘brilliant’ because the teachers make it fun to learn, report the inspectors from the school standards agency Ofsted.
Lead inspector Andrew Saunders says: “Pupils reach standards...
