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September 2019
Visit to Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (Plymouth Branch)
A two-hour guided tour of Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. From Park Avenue, Devonport go to the far SW corner of Granby Way and follow the signs to the Heritage Centre. There is no charge,…
Find out more »Visit to Teignmouth Docks (S Devon Branch)
A rare opportunity to see inside this dockyard that is not normally open to the public. Stout shoes will need to be worn. Places will be limited to 15. Please register with the organiser…
Find out more »Visit to Torview Wines, Sheepwash at Harvest (Bideford Branch)
Full details and the date will be confirmed as this will be partly dependant on seasonal conditions. Meet at the Half Moon, Sheepwash for an optional lunch. Forms to pre book this will be…
Find out more »Ocean Changes (Tavistock Branch)
Guy Baker, Director of the Marine Biological Association will give an illustrated talk on Ocean Changes and how they affect the coastlines of Devon and Cornwall.
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
Visit to Powderham Castle (Buildings Section)
The visit will include an upstairs/downstairs guided tour, viewing family and servant spaces, deer park safari and tour of the State Rooms, followed by a Devon cream tea in The Coach House. The cost…
Find out more »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 »Visit to Brixham Heritage Museum (History Section)
Meet at the museum for an 11.45 am start. Break for lunch at 12.45 pm. Afternoon talk to commence at 1.30 pm and finish at 2.15 pm. You are then free to leave at…
Find out more »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 »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…
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