Here’s a quick run down of some Devon stories that have caught our eye in the last while
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Culture coups and opening up | 5 things in Devon
There’s culture on your doorstep, whether that’s from close to, further afield, from the ages or looking to the future. Here are just five in Devon from this week… ish.
[Read more…] about Culture coups and opening up | 5 things in DevonPub Style: The best ways to accessorise for an evening at the pub
The vaccination programme is proceeding speedily and we all can’t wait to leap out of our houses to reach the first pub and have a good night out with our friends. We are so used to staying at home and wearing shabby old outfits, that it almost seems incredible that we will soon dress up and hit the town.
[Read more…] about Pub Style: The best ways to accessorise for an evening at the pubSubmissions and commissions | Creative Devon
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3 Theatre Commissions
In 3 theatre commissions, the Exeter Phoenix is offering £3,000 of cash support is available for the region’s theatre and performance makers to develop new work to be shared in a special live event at the venue later in the year.
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Call for films
Cine Sisters SW have put out an open call for films on the theme of ‘Open’ for their take over at the Exeter Phoenix.
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Photographer
Can you take snaps? Cine Sisters SW are after someone to document their takeover event. Are you the happy snapper for the job?
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Social media commission
Cine Sisters South West, the collective of womxn working in film and living in Devon & Cornwall, are offering a social media commission for their May take over at the Exeter Phoenix.
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Plymouth students win at Royal Television Society Awards 2021
Two students from Plymouth College of Art have won awards at this year’s Royal Television Society Devon & Cornwall Television Awards 2021. Third years Yergalem Carimini and Sonny Layton have gained great praise for their short films, La Volpe and 1977, winning the Craft Award for Production Design and Animation, respectively.
Signs of summer | 5 stories from Devon this week
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Fresh Teignmouth greeting
The letters spelling Teignmouth as you enter the town on the coastal rail route have been given a facelift. A sure sign that you’ve hit the seaside, the ‘Teignmouth’ letters were painted by volunteers in a sunny gesture that heralds summer. Situated at Sprey Point alongside the main Paddington to Penzance line, the Toblerone-shaped triangular prism was looking tatty til volunteers spruced it up, says the PRSD.
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