People living close to the River Exe in Topsham and any other parts of Exeter that are at risk of flooding from tidal waters are being warned to protect their properties from an expected tidal surge tomorrow morning (Friday 3 January). The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for coastal flooding for Friday morning. From around 6am and throughout the morning, waves are expected to reach up to 5m in height and combined with heavy rainfall and high winds, flooding may occur. For more information people are being advised to visit the Environment website www.environment-agency.gov...
A special ceremony will be held tomorrow to mark the completion of the eastern side of the Exe Estuary Trail.
The £2.6 million Clyst Bridge and connecting route through Goosemoor RSPB Nature Reserve has filled the missing link of the Trail. Together with the Ebford Link and Fishers Mill Bridge, this new section over the River Clyst completes the route between Exeter and Exmouth and connects with the local cycle network to Ebford and Clyst St George.
The new route forms part of the National Cycle Network. From Bowling Green Road in Topsham, it runs through the nature reserve...
Our students will be taking over Route 2 in Topsham on Thursday 28th November.
After the fun and success of last year’s British Sign Language (BSL) appearances at Café Lingua, which takes place on Thursdays at Route 2 in Topsham, we are set to put on another great event this November.
Students will be running the café’s kitchen and encouraging attendees and staff to communicate and order using BSL.
Whether you are new to BSL or a seasoned expert, the event is a relaxed, informal and friendly place to learn more, practice and meet others who are interested in the...
Valerie Barden was born in Buckinghamshire in 1938; she studied at Yeovil College of Art and later Art History with the Open University. She lives in Devon with her husband Robert Organ. Barden has been exhibiting professionally since 1994; Piers Feetham Gallery, London; Salisbury Playhouse; Town Mill, Lyme Regis and the Brewhouse, Taunton. Her work is held in the Bridgeman Art Library.
These paintings fit into the genre known as paintings of 'modern life' first explored at the end of the C19th and beginning of the C20th and which has engaged many artists since.
Success is clearly a highlight on the menu at Denley's Essence of India, as the popular Topsham restaurant has been shortlisted to win one of the country’s prestigious British Curry Awards for an impressive fourth year. Taking place at the vibrant Battersea Evolution, London, in two weeks time (Monday 25 November), the Awards this year attracted a record total of 270,000 public nominations and will be broadcast to over 200 countries around the world.
Having run Indian restaurants since 1996, Jamil Miah, founder of Denley's Essence of India, has prepared and served an estimated 1...
Margaret Lovell is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning modernist sculptor. Her works are distinguishable by their complex simplicity; the abstracted forms are both powerful and graceful; visually arresting.
She has been valued by the serious collector since first showing with Marjorie Parr in London in the sixties. This current exhibition at The Art Room will focus on a unique collection of sculpture, drawings and prints from 1956 to date, many of which have not been seen before.
The Art Room is open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 11am-5pm.
Do you have piles of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you wish you had a whole new wardrobe but can't afford a shopping spree? Then this is the event for you!! Join us at County Hall's clothes swapping event and swap 'til you drop!
How it works:
Drop off your clothes, shoes and accessories in advance of the event (either by prior arrangement or by turning up to the event 30 mins or so early). For each item you bring you will receive one ticket. At 5pm on the day you can begin swapping your tickets for new items....
Sapphire Living Space, based in Topsham, celebrated their first Birthday last Friday evening with style and were joined by special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver and over 100 guests.
Celebrations included a live band, drinks and canapés, while Michael Caines did some food demonstrations and then signed copies of his new book.
Featuring work from Martin Bentham RWA, Christopher Garratt and Robert Organ, this interesting exhibition runs until 6 October in the Art Room, Topsham near Exeter.
Martin Bentham was born in Hampshire in 1961. He studied at Weston¬super¬mare and Exeter College of Art & Design. He lives in the Mendips. Bentham has been exhibiting professionally since 1985; the Royal Academy, London; the Mall Gallery, London and The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. He has won a number of awards; the Daler Rowney Oil Painting Prize; first prize at the Royal Bath & West Art Exhibition...
