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 as well as news reports and contributes to features and investigations.

Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. She leads on 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

International Women's Festival graphic

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026

International Women’s Festival 2026

A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.

EXETER PHOENIX

The Orchard Cafe Quartet

SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

From Haydn to The Highlands

The Orchard Cafe Quartet plays folk and classical music from Scandinavia and Scotland.

ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

Two Short Nights festival audience in Exeter Phoenix auditorium

THURSDAY 5 & FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2026

Two Short Nights

Short film festival returns with awards ceremony and more.

EXETER PHOENIX

Dried flower heads

SUNDAY 1 MARCH 2026

Exeter Seed Swap 2026

Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.

POSITIVE LIGHT PROJECTS

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White bicycle under repair

SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026

St Thomas Repair Café

New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL

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

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