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May 2019
Dartmoor – a wild and wondrous region (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Peter Mason.
Find out more »Dawlish Warren Day (Exeter & S Devon Branches)
A joint Exeter Branch and South Devon Branch arrangement Dawlish Warren Day will be a celebration of the magnificent, multi-designated and intensively studied sand spit at the mouth of the Exe Estuary. The morning…
Find out more »2019 Annual Conference
Our 2019 Conference will be held in Launceston, just over the border in Cornwall. We last met there in 1909. You can see full details on the dedicated Conference page. Full details and a…
Find out more »June 2019
Glacial History of Wales & SW England (Geology Section)
A lecture by Professor Phil Hughes (University of Manchester).
Find out more »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 »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…
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