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
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.
MAGDALEN ROAD
Climate Action Hub opens in Exeter city centre
A dedicated climate crisis information and resource centre is opening on 25 November in an empty Princesshay retail unit to provide events, meeting space, film screenings and drop-in advice and support.