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March 2019
Charles Kingsley: his writings and his times (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Robin Wootton. Charles Kingsley, the DA's tenth President, was a polymathic, independent-minded cleric, a polemicist, a pioneering socialist, and an indefatigable writer. Robin Wootton will explore his life, and discuss…
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Dartmoor – a wild and wondrous region (Lit & Art Section)
An illustrated talk by Peter F. Mason, a local historian with a passion for art, who writes for the Dartmoor Magazine and is Chairman of the Lustleigh Society. He researched and co-curated the exhibition,…
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Siddy Langley studio (Lit & Art Section)
A visit to the studio and workshop of Siddy Langley, one of England's finest glass-blowers. Longmeadows Studio, Weaver Lane, Plymtree, EX15 2JW. Beside showing us many examples of her work, most of which are…
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An afternoon of poetry and music (Lit & Art and Music Sections)
CHEMISTRY, GOOD AND BAD Our Literature & Art and Music Sections jointly present an afternoon of poetry and music from 'Notewordy' otherwise James Turner, poet, and Ric White, flute, saxophone, keyboard and electronics. Exeter-based…
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Book binding (Lit & Art Section)
Rebecca Newman will give a talk and demonstration of book binding, restoration and conservation for the DA's Literature and Art Section. Rebecca is one of the foremost book restorers and conservators in the South…
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AGM 2020 (Lit & Art Section)
The Section's Annual General Meeting followed by informal discussion of members’ favourite travel books.
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Cancelled: Snakes and Ladders (Lit & Art Section)
All DA events up to 30 June have now been cancelled. See our dedicated page for the latest information. Snakes and Ladders. The Interlinked Lives of Two Victorian Artists. An illustrated talk by Jenny…
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Cancelled: Nicholas Hilliard and the art of painting miniatures (Lit & Art Section)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. An afternoon dedicated to miniature painting, with talks by Roger Phillips…
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Cancelled: Henry Williamson (Lit & Art Section)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. Dr Christine Faunch, the University’s Head of Heritage Collections, will talk…
Find out more »November 2020
Robert Graves – the Devon Years (Lit & Art Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing Robin Wootton will give the first Zoom talk of the Literature and Art section. Robert Graves was one of the most distinguished and most versatile literary figures…
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AGM 2021 (Lit & Art Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing The Annual General Meeting of the Literature and Art Section. All members are warmly invited to attend. We are in need of new committee members. If you…
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The Golden age of children’s book illustration (Lit & Art Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing Emma Laws, Director of Collections and Research at the Devon and Exeter Institution and late of the Victoria and Albert Museum will talk on “The Golden…
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