Doucet head chef David Knapman will be at The Sidwell Street Cafe in Exeter for three lunches this winter cooking a menu inspired by local produce and local recipes.
After growing up in Devon, David has spent 15 years working in some of the world’s top restaurants, including six years at The Fat Duck and most recently two years in France at the 3-Michelin star Maison Lameloise.
David and the Doucet team will be serving a 3-course lunch menu priced at £35 on Sunday 20 November, Sunday 4 December and Sunday 18 December.
Sixty-seven children from Year 5 at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) will be taking on the challenge of re-enacting a famous day in Devon’s history when they perform Gertrude’s Garden Party in the house and grounds of National Trust Killerton on 14 and 15 June.
The 9/10-year-olds will recreate a day in the early 1900s when a large number of people attended a garden party, held by lady of the house Gertrude Acland. Speaking at the party were anti-suffrage campaigners, because Gertrude was directly opposed to the views of her daughter Eleanor– a staunch Suffragist.
Former students and employees of St Loye’s College shared memories at an exhibition of photos and artefacts at Devon Heritage Centre in Exeter.
St Loye’s College was founded as a charity by Dame Georgiana Buller who wanted people with disabilities to have the opportunity to work and fulfil their potential.
The college was located on Topsham Road and supported thousands of people from 1937 until 2008. The charity continues today as Step One, which organised the event to celebrate its 80th year and offer people with a connection to the old college the opportunity to view its...
In celebration of The Wildlife Trusts ‘Wild About Gardens’ campaign, Devon Wildlife Trust will be hosting a wild bee family fun day!
Join us in the Cricklepit garden for a range of exciting activities, crafts and fun as part of the Wild About Gardens campaign - bee creative in the garden! £3 per child
For more information visit http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/events/2017/03/07/wild-bee-family-fun-...
Contact: Devon Wildlife Trust contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org or call 01392 279244
Watch local history come alive as Devon Wildlife Trust start the ancient waterwheels turning to grind grain into flour using traditional milling methods.
Volunteer millers will run milling demonstrations throughout the morning. For more information contact 01392 279244 or email contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org
Wetherspoon has embarked on a new project to highlight the history of our pubs across the UK.
Many of the company’s pubs are built on the site of interesting and, in several cases, unique buildings. These include former banks, post offices, churches, theatres, cinemas and even an opera house.
We are highlighting four pubs, with historical connections, on the website www.jdwetherspoon.com/pub-histories and will be adding many more of our pubs in the months and years ahead.
One of the pubs chosen is in the Exeter area – George's Meeting House. Its stained-glass...
Your opportunity to experience the oldest book of English literature in existence – right here in Exeter!
Written in about 970AD, the Exeter Book is the oldest of only four surviving books of Anglo-Saxon literature anywhere in the world. Much admired for its beautiful writing and the quality of its verse, this unique book of poetry has been at Exeter Cathedral since Leofric, the first Bishop of Exeter, gave it to his church in around 1072. Within its 246 pages are some 40 poems and nearly 100 poetic riddles.
Join Cathedral Library & Archives’ staff and volunteers on the...
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.
