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October 2019
President’s Symposium, October 2019
Our 2019 Symposium will be hosted by our president, John Allan. The topic will be Exeter Cathedral. For details, including how to book, see the dedicated Symposium page.
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 »January 2020
AGM 2020 (Plymouth Branch)
The Branch Annual General Meeting. Members are invited to bring digital images, exhibits, artefacts, mini talks etc. Offers to the Secretary in advance please.
Find out more »AGM 2020 (E Devon Branch)
The Branch AGM followed by a talk 'Buckfast Abbey: History, Art and Architecture' by Peter Beacham. DA members £2. Visitors £3.
Find out more »New Year Gathering (Exeter Branch)
To include a buffet supper by caterers Tea on the Green, preceded by a demonstration of hand bell ringing. Booking required. Price to be confirmed, but about £16 per person.
Find out more »AGM 2020 (S Devon Branch)
South Devon Branch AGM, followed by a quiz and a tea. Note our new venue for this season's talks.
Find out more »Social Evening 2020 (Tavistock Branch)
This year's social evening will include speaker Dr Helen Wilson with postcards on the Tamar Valley. Please note that the evening will commence at 7.00 pm. Pre-booking essential.
Find out more »AGM 2020 (Geology Section)
AGM followed by a joint meeting with the Torquay Museum Society at 11.30am. A talk 'Geological Disputes in Devon. The contributions of DA and Torquay Museum Natural History Society members' to be given by…
Find out more »AGM 2020 (Entomology Section)
Annual General Meeting followed by: What Inspired Me! Images and other representations of insects have long played a cultural role in human society from the earliest depictions of honeybees over 5,000 years ago (and…
Find out more »AGM 2020 (Lit & Art Section)
The Section's Annual General Meeting followed by informal discussion of members’ favourite travel books.
Find out more »AGM 2020 (History Section)
AGM followed by a presentation given by Tim Harrod on Dr Siegfried Marian entitled “The enigma behind Fingle's memorial plaque. Mad, bad or before his time?” This talks about charcoal burning around Fingle Bridge…
Find out more »February 2020
AGM 2020 (Botany Section)
The AGM will be followed by an informal walk to look at lichens and bryophytes in the vicinity, and a short slide-show. The car park at Bickleigh Village Hall is quite small so it…
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