Exeter Canal and Quay Trust have appointed two local organisations as part of their latest Cultural Partners Programme, which will run from 2023 to 2026. Exeter Custom House and Transit Shed are home to a vibrant collection of arts and cultural events throughout the year – with many of them free for everyone to enjoy. To devise and host these programmes, Exeter Canal & Quay Trust commission Cultural Partnerships for three-year residencies.
Literature Works has once again been appointed to deliver the literature strand, while Art Work Exeter have been selected to deliver arts...
Exeter is set to have a vibrant new neighbourhood with new homes, retail and leisure facilities and new green space as part of regeneration proposals for Haven Banks retail park.
Experienced developer Coplan Estates and joint venture partner Welbeck CP have launched a public consultation to invite feedback on their plans for the regeneration of Haven Banks retail park at Water Lane and Haven Road, south of Exeter city centre.
With Matalan and the Range having closed their stores and relocated to other premises in the city, the retail park is now predominantly redundant....
In March this year two of Exeter’s best known heritage organisations will be collaborating to support a unique event at the Exeter Custom House. Exeter Red Coat Guides and Exeter Canal and Quay Trust will present, The Inland Haven, which will bring to life tales of Exeter’s harbour and its links to the sea.
Once Exeter’s economic powerhouse, much of the story of the city’s maritime past has been forgotten - but what a story it was! An amazing cast of ‘salty’ characters have had connections with Exeter. Famous captains and admirals; infamous mutineers and smugglers; the fabulously...
We are a group of students on the Outside Education course at Haven Banks in Exeter. We are currently taking part in an NCS Project, as part of the experience we have to come up with a social action project.
Our project idea is a Litter prevention movement, we are aiming to raise awareness of the harmful effect of litter on the environment and about making our city a nicer place to live in. We chose this as our project as we are passionate about the outside world and the majority of our course is spent outdoors. It saddens us to see litter in the river and the sea, as well as...
Visitors to Exeter’s Quay will have the opportunity to view a series of ultra large scale photographic prints captured with a giant cameracreated out of one of the rooms at the Custom House.
The images taken by photographer Brendan Barry, along with a camera obscura and a video explaining the processes he used, will be on display at the Custom House as part of Heritage Open Days in September.
The project is being funded by the Exeter Canal and Quay Trust as part of an overall initiative to turn the Custom House into a Literature Hub.
The first steps to replace an old bridge on Exeter Quayside that had come to the end of its life have taken place this week.
The wooden Mallison Bridge, which spans the medieval leats on the north bank of the River Exe, has been removed as its timbers had become rotten and unsafe to use.
Planning permission for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge was given in December 2018 and a new structure will be built as soon as adequate funding has been identified.
The old bridge had been closed since the end of 2018. Signs were erected and people advised to take a diversion...
Exeter Solicitors Rundlewalker are delighted to announce the appointment of new director Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove who is heading up their Conveyancing Department. And to extend a warm welcome back to two members of the team who missed the friendly atmosphere so much, they couldn’t wait to return.
Jenna originally studied English and Public Relations at Sheffield Hallam University, but it was a summer job in an Exmouth Solicitors that gave her a taste for law. She then went on to study law via distance learning with CILEx, qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive.
Two members of Rundlewalker Solicitors have been rewarded with promotions after joining the popular Exeter law firm for a second time.
The company, based on the Quayside, is well known for its family atmosphere and friendly personal service.
Head of Criminal Defence, Lisa McArthur (pictured above) has become a Director of the company after returning three years ago. Lisa originally joined Rundlewalker for a five year stint doing mostly Personal Injury work, but then felt the need to move on to gain experience with other firms. She was welcomed came back three years ago and...
A new trial weekend bus service to Exeter’s Quayside is set to begin early next month. As part of a six-month trial, the H service will stop at the Quayside on Friday and Saturday evenings between 7pm and 11pm and on Sundays from 8:30am and 11pm. The trial service will begin on Friday 6 July. The extended service is being funded by the City Council, the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and the Exeter Quay and Canal Trust, who believe the trial will result in more people visiting the area. Stagecoach agreed to trial the extension following calls from the City Council. Cllr Rachel...
Devon Wildlife Trust is inviting families to ‘bee creative in the garden’ at a special wild bee family fun day next week. On August 3, the charity will be opening the gates to the Cricklepit Mill wildlife garden for a family event that aims to celebrate bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world. Children will have the chance to create a range of bee themed craft items, including alder bees to hang in the garden, bee mobiles, badge making and bee jewellery. Families can also have a go at making bee hotels from bamboo sticks and unique cob brick hotels for hairy-footed...
