Category: events

Roots & Routes: Reading Place – Creative Workshop Roots & Routes: Reading Place – Creative Workshop

11/24/2025 11/24/2025 | admin Roots & Routes: Reading Place – Creative Workshop | 0 Comment | 10:15

Our next creative workshop is on 6th December, 10:30-12:30pm at St Thomas Library!

Join us to creatively explore your local neighbourhood! Be inspired by maps and photos and learn more about the past and present of St Thomas. We’ll be looking at your routes and where you feel connected and ‘rooted’, and will create our very own walking trails through the local area, uncovering hidden gems ‘west of the river’. Suitable for all ages. Materials and festive treats provided.

 

Book your free ticket here!

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Mapping sessions Mapping sessions

11/24/2025 11/24/2025 | admin Mapping sessions | 0 Comment | 09:59

In the last couple of months, we were out and about to talk to you about our project, discover people’s routes and the places where they put down roots. Our film maker Ben accompanied us to capture your stories and uncover community histories. 

It was insightful to listen to our friends, neighbours, stakeholders and visitors to the area and learn how they find themselves on the map “west of the river” here in Exeter. Our last workshop is coming up soon, so keep an eye out for announcements!

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Film Launch – You’re invited! Film Launch – You’re invited!

03/20/2024 03/20/2024 | admin Film Launch – You’re invited! | 0 Comment | 21:04

We are launching our film and you are invited! We’ve been out and about in the last two months filming amazing places, talking to inspiring people and learning about what makes us proud of our neighbourhood and why.  The community has shared incredible stories and told us what they most value about where they live – and you’re invited to share in this, too.

27th April, 6pm, doors 5:30pm at The Beacon Centre

Let us know you are coming and sign up for free here!

What to expect:
Film launch of our co-created short film “Proud to Be”
To celebrate our film and community, we will have a display ready for you with people’s contributions, photos, a community map, and picture postcard designs of Mincinglake and Whipton.
We will take this occasion to announce the winners of our postcard competition, so families and children are most welcome. There will also be a couple of activities for you to tell us what you thought of the film.
Excitingly, we’ll also introduce you to our new community song, produced specially for the film, with music written and recorded by The Dilly Boys!
We look forward to welcoming you to a relaxed evening celebrating community and friendships.

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Postcards from Mincinglake and Whipton Postcards from Mincinglake and Whipton

02/23/2024 02/23/2024 | admin Postcards from Mincinglake and Whipton | 0 Comment | 17:32

Yesterday evening our study turned into something akin to Father Christmas’ workshop – paints, pots, bits of wood and glue… All because we are starting our postcard competition soon. And Sarah wanted to build our own postbox for it. We think it looks great – see below 🙂 We’ll post more details soon but the idea is to grab one of our empty postcards and draw on it your favourite thing about your neighbourhood. For those who rather use words, write a message on the card to let us know what you love most about where you live. And check back here for news!

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Community Mapping at The Beacon Community Mapping at The Beacon

02/23/2024 02/23/2024 | admin Community Mapping at The Beacon | 0 Comment | 17:19

Our film is all about Pride of Place. We want to show what people love about their neighbourhood. But how do we establish what makes people proud of where they live? How do we know where they go to have fun? Well, Sarah spends a lot of time chatting with people, getting to know them, and together we map the community. Quite literally – look at the images below: participants draw their favourite spots on the map, and leave commments to tell us more. Fancy having your say? Sign up here and join us

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International EveningInternational Evening

We had the pleasure of talking to Brian and John at their International Evening at Beacon Heath Church, and connect with so many fascinating people from all over the world. Some were new to Exeter and it was heart-warming to see how they were welcomed into the community. Excellent food and so much to celebrate!

Success!Success!

We have been successful in securing a creative commission from Creative Arc at the University of Exeter and Exeter City Council, hurrah! We’ll be producing a community film all about pride of place. Click here for more info and sign up for our newsletter here.