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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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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!

Filming at the Mincinglake Wassail Filming at the Mincinglake Wassail

01/31/2024 01/31/2024 | admin Filming at the Mincinglake Wassail | 0 Comment | 11:25

It’s begun! The film project is under way and we had a fabulous time at the Mincinglake Valley Park community orchard, toasting the trees and filming the community at the wassail. Many thanks to Gill for this opportunity to capture how important our connection to nature is. A big thank you also to Ibhade, who joined us from the Co-op, and Devon Wildlife Trust volunteer Stephen, who contributed with interviews to our first day of filming! Fancy getting involved? Get in touch here!
  

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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.