Curator Tour – Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport.
As part of Heritage Open Days 2024 we’re offering the chance to join assistant curator, Holly Carter-Chappell on a free…
View EventJoin John Monks and Jon Bell on the site where John Trew first broke ground, where he built Trew’s Weir and where the river feeds the canal still. They will also look at the rich history of Exeter as a port, taking in the Quays, the Basin and the Customs House.
John Monks is president and founder chair of the Friends of Exeter Ship Canal. He was instrumental in securing Exeter’s designation as a Heritage Harbour and is a member of the Maritime Heritage Trust National Heritage Harbour Group. Jon Bell qualified in 2019 as an Exeter Red Coat Guide and became Chair of the organisation last year. In addition he is an independent trustee of Exeter Canal & Quay Trust and Chair of the Exeter Heritage Harbour Group.
This will be an active walk with a good deal of standing. Details of where to meet and the itinerary will follow. 2-4pm.
As part of Heritage Open Days 2024 we’re offering the chance to join assistant curator, Holly Carter-Chappell on a free…
View EventNetti Habel is a photographer based in North Devon. Her work has been shown in exhibitions across the UK. ‘For…
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