Leigh Curtis is deputy editor of Exeter Observer and a director of its publisher Exeter Observer Limited.
She writes many of our community and culture stories and also contributes to news, features and investigations.
Leigh holds a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, and leads on design and marketing as well as Exeter Observer’s financial and administrative management.
She is also an accredited UK press card holder and a member of the National Union of Journalists.
Stories by Leigh Curtis
SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2023
Seed Bank workshops
Monthly sessions preparing seeds for the first ever Exeter Seed Bank seed swap.
EXETER PHOENIX
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2023
Concerts by candlelight
Pianist Alex Wilson plays traditional festive music from around the world at Christmastime.
ST DISEN'S & ST NICHOLAS PRIORY
THURSDAY 8 TO SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2022
Weird Women
Exeter Drama Company presents an original play about three sisters who share a dark secret.
LONGDOWN VILLAGE HALL
THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2022
Sourdough bread-making and shaping
St Sidwell’s Community Centre is running a winter evening sourdough and rye bread-making class.
SIDWELL STREET BAKEHOUSE
Reclaim the Night protest against sexual violence and harassment of women and girls in public space
Exeter event takes place after survey finding that 85% felt unsafe or very unsafe when walking alone in city centre at night, with police figures showing violent and sexual offences exceed 35% of all recorded crime in city.
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2022
St Leonard’s Christmas Fair
Community-run market returns for eleventh year with festive food, music and gifts.