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June 2019
Visit to Sampford Courtenay (Buildings Section)
Professor Mark Stoyle will give a talk in the village hall on The Western Rebellion of 1549. After a picnic lunch, at St Andrew’s church Dr Sue Andrew will discuss the medieval church and…
Find out more »September 2019
Beetle ID Workshop 1 (Entomology Section)
This beetle identification workshop will focus on Carabidae. The Coleoptera are a huge order with over 4,000 species occurring in the UK but the Carabidae or Ground Beetles are much more manageable with only…
Find out more »Annual Lunch 2019 (Exeter & E Devon Branches)
This year Exeter and East Devon Branches have jointly organised an annual lunch. After Exeter Branch's brief AGM, DA President John Allan will give a talk to all present. The lunch will follow. Price…
Find out more »An afternoon of poetry and music (Lit & Art and Music Sections)
An afternoon of poetry and music, with James Turner, poet, and Ric White, flute, saxophone, keyboard and electronics.
Find out more »October 2019
President’s Symposium, October 2019
Our 2019 Symposium will be hosted by John Allan, who will then be our President. The topic will be Exeter Cathedral. For details, including how to book, see the dedicated Symposium page.
Find out more »Plymouth Marine Park (Plymouth Branch)
A talk "Plymouth Marine Park: the UK's first Marine National Park" by Dr Simon Pittman.
Find out more »Climate change (E Devon Branch)
In association with Sidmouth Science Festival, a talk 'Climate Change: A defining challenge for the 21st Century' by Dame Julia Slingo FRS. DA members £2. Visitors £3.
Find out more »The Hunt for the Bushmaster (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Dan Eatherley, naturalist, writer and environmental consultant. Dan is former wildlife filmmaker and the Exeter-based author of Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Bushmaster, the World’s Largest Viper. He…
Find out more »Gills, tails and sexual orgies (Entomology Section)
An illustrated talk by Robin Wootton entitled "Gills,tails and sexual orgies: the fascinating Mayflies". The Ephemeroptera rarely feature in our programmes but Robin seeks to right this omission and give us an insight into…
Find out more »November 2019
Crediton Buildings and 2019 AGM (Buildings Section)
A talk by local historian, John Heal, entitled "Serges, Fires, and a Map", followed by the Section AGM. In the afternoon, a choice of guided tours around two of the most significant buildings in…
Find out more »Dartmoor – A Celebration (E Devon Branch)
A celebratory meeting to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Branch with a talk 'Dartmoor - A celebration of its people, places and wildlife' by Andrew Cooper. Admission by ticket £3…
Find out more »Book binding (Lit & Art Section)
A talk and demonstration by Rebecca Newman of book binding, restoration and conservation.
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