For all you budding archaeologists, have you ever wondered what happens when an object, it could be ‘treasure’, is found and taken to a museum or to the county’s Finds Liaison Officer? Here is your chance to find out by working with Dr. Lucy Shipley, FLO for Devon. You will have the chance to work […]
Elaine M Goodwin uses the mosaic materials of ancient Byzantium, Greece and Rome to create works of light. A student of Exeter College of Art and Design, the internationally-acclaimed artist and author moved her studio from Exeter to Burgundy in 2016. Friends of RAMM and the South West Academy welcome Elaine back to Exeter for […]
Join a 30-minute tour of RAMM’s Roman collection. Learn about the discovery of the Seaton Down Hoard and life in Roman Devon and Exeter. Find out about the arrival of a Roman Legion in Isca, the construction of the fortress and bathhouse. Discover what life was like in the civilian city of Isca Dumnonoirum when […]
Join a 30-minute tour of RAMM’s Roman collection. Learn about the discovery of the Seaton Down Hoard and life in Roman Devon and Exeter. Find out about the arrival of a Roman Legion in Isca, the construction of the fortress and bathhouse. Discover what life was like in the civilian city of Isca Dumnonoirum when […]
Join us for a Special Tour to celebrate the birth of Shakespeare. This tour will highlight what was happening locally within the Cathedral during the 15 and 16 hundreds. We hope to show you the influences that are evident within the Cathedral that might have impacted the bard himself during his lifetime. There will also […]
Laurence Beckford’s talk will give us a fascinating insight into the rigorously detailed work involved in the restoration of fire, weather and vandal-damaged carvings. He will also talk about his passion for traditional ‘hand cut’ lettering in slate and stone. Laurence’s talk will include his recent carving of the fretted organ case panels of Exeter […]
David Clough is Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Chester. His CreatureKind project, engages churches in the UK and North America with farmed animal welfare as a faith issue. In 2018 he launched the #DefaultVeg project encouraging organizations to make a simple change to events catering policy that benefits humans, animals, and the planet. He is a Methodist Local […]
Eddie Sinclair began her conservation training at Exeter cathedral in 1979, working on the west front, training as a conservator/mason/carver. Alongside this, the interior roof bosses were scaffolded in successive winters, giving access to almost complete 14th century decoration. As well as these extraordinary architectural elements, she has had rare access to a number of […]
A FREE collaborative seminar suitable for those in higher education, at the start of their careers or already in established organisations. In this seminar, we will discuss in a straightforward manner why its important, why people are wary of it, what makes someone a good collaborator/networker, the importance of effective collaboration and some hints and […]
Save the date – The Apprenticeship Expo is returning! The biggest Apprenticeship and careers event to take place in the South West annually, during National Apprenticeship week, is back, and bigger and better than ever. There will be 50+ employers for you to meet, offering hundreds of Apprenticeship and career opportunities. These employers have current […]