Leigh Curtis

Leigh Curtis is deputy editor of Exeter Observer and a director of its publisher Exeter Observer Limited.

She writes most of our community and culture stories and contributes to news, features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. She leads on design and marketing and also manages our finances and administration.

She is an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the National Union of Journalists.

Stories by Leigh Curtis

St David's Church, Exeter

SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026

Isca Ensemble chamber concert

An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.

ST DAVID'S CHURCH

Exeter street scene with flags

SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026

Exeter History Book Festival

One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.

MINT METHODIST CHURCH CENTRE

Sandy Park stadium and hotel, Exeter

Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor

Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.

Circle of hands and feet around a drum by Shumba Arts

SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026

Fundraiser for Sudan

Dance, drumming and mask-making workshop to raise funds for charities working in Sudan.

EXWICK COMMUNITY CENTRE

Exeter is for Everyone marchers wait in Bedford Street, 17 January 2026

Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1

Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

Illustrative view of proposed student block entrance at junction of Verney Street and Summerland Street

Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval

Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

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