Events

The forecast is looking good for our first ever Open Garden event which is taking place here at Shilstone on Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm.  Visitors will be able to experience parts of Shilstone's incredible gardens, namely the North-Eastern Terraces giving...

On Tuesday 9th August 2022 at 2pm, our resident archaeologist, Abigail Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the results...

The Icelandic Adventures of Pike Ward of Teignmouth. An illustrated talk by Katherine Findlay on Thursday, 1st September, 2022 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Pike Ward, a fish merchant from Teignmouth, became one of the most important people in Iceland in the late...

A rare opportunity to explore the historic landscape at Shilstone with our resident archaeologist, Abi Gray, on Monday 5th September 2022 at 2pm. Shilstone House occupies a truly exceptional site, at the head of a steep sided valley containing evidence of occupation...

On Tuesday 20th September 2022 at 2pm, our resident archaeologist, Abi Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the results...

Spirit of Adventure: the Plymouth Blitz and the post-war rebuilding of the cityAn illustrated talk by Dr. Clare Maudling on Thursday, 6th October, 2022 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Virtually all blitzed cities claim to have suffered the worst bomb damage of the...

On Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 2pm, our resident archaeologist, Abi Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the results...

Rougemont Castle, Exeter: an overview of archaeological work, 1985 - 2016.An illustrated talk by Dr. Stuart Blaylock on Thursday, 3rd November, 2022 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Exeter Castle occupies the northern corner of the area enclosed by the Roman city...

Adventures in Romanesque Sculpture: exploring the twelfth-century stonecarving of Devon and Cornwall.An illustrated talk by Dr. Alex Woodcock on Thursday, 1st December, 2022 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Some English counties are famous for their Romanesque (11th...