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October 2019
Visit to the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum (Exeter Branch)
Our final event in the 2019 programme is a free guided tour of the University of Exeter’s Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, which is both an accredited museum and an academic research facility. Of the…
Find out more »January 2020
New Year Gathering (Exeter Branch)
An excellent buffet supper by caterers Tea-on-the-Green will be preceded by a demonstration of the art of hand bell ringing. Proceedings will be brought to a close by our traditional raffle. Booking is required.…
Find out more »March 2020
Cancelled: The Three Hares and AGM (Exeter Branch)
Please note that this event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure against the anticipated spread of the coronavirus. See latest updates on our dedicated page. Dr Sue Andrew has long been captivated by…
Find out more »April 2020
Cancelled: The medieval Exe Bridge (Exeter Branch)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. DA President John Allan will give a talk on the first…
Find out more »May 2020
Cancelled: Lady Chapel and Bishop’s Palace Gardens (Exeter Branch)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. This one and a half hour guided tour will begin with…
Find out more »March 2021
The Three Hares (Exeter Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing A talk by Sue Andrew. Dr Sue Andrew has long been captivated by the enigmatic motif of the three hares carved into oak bosses in 15th-century Devon…
Find out more »April 2021
The Wild Southwest (Exeter Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing A talk by the renowned photographer Nigel Hicks. His talk will show many examples from the coastal southwest. Important notes If you would like to join this…
Find out more »October 2021
Exeter Cathedral Lady Chapel and Bishop’s Palace Garden (Exeter Branch)
A guided tour of Exeter Cathedral's Lady Chapel and the Bishop’s Palace Garden. Meet at 2 pm at the Welcome/Entry Desk just inside the Cathedral (West End).
Find out more »January 2022
Hidden Cities Project (Exeter Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk about the Hidden Cities Project by Dr Kate Osborne and Professor Fabrizio Nervola (University of Exeter). ‘Hidden Cities’ is a European project aimed at bringing…
Find out more »February 2022
Geology of the Devon Coast (Exeter Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. An illustrated talk to be given by Professor Malcolm Hart. Professor Hart’s popularised talk on the importance of Devon’s geology will include historical sketches of the most…
Find out more »April 2022
The History of Exe Island, Exeter
This event was originally planned for May 2021, but has been rescheduled due to COVID-19. This event has been fully booked since February 2022. A Seminar on the history of Exe Island. This seminar…
Find out more »May 2022
An Exeter Church Walk (Exeter Branch)
A guided tour by former DA President John Allan, starting outside St Petrock’s Church and continuing to St Martin’s and St Stephen’s. Numbers limited, booking essential.
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