Meridian Raw CIO

07/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce that we have a new 14-week participatory photography programme starting on Thursday 23rd April.

This free photography programme will take place at St Thomas Church Hall , Cowick Street, Exeter with the workshop No.1 on Thursday 23rd April at11:45am - 2:45pm. The final session will take place on Thursday 23rd July

Over the following 14 -Weeks participants will plan and photograph a photography project, build a portfolio of images and take part in a fun and creative activity.

We have a few places left, so please click on the link to find out more and to register.

This free 14-week participatory photography programme, brings about social engagement & creativity through digital photography

12/12/2025

Where Every Frame Amplifies a Voice 🎬📷

Our latest Exhibition is created by Meridian Raw CIO they’re are a UK charity using participatory photography to inspire social change and amplify unheard voices.

They empower underrepresented communities through creative workshops and photo-walks, helping individuals share their stories, build confidence, and foster connection.

Their mission is to create a world where everyone is empowered to drive positive change through art and visual storytelling.

Why not pop in, grab a coffee and check out the beautiful photos ☕️🍿

12/12/2025

Darkroom users and volunteers wanted!

In February next year we will be officially launching our darkroom and opening it to the public! We're starting with a trial membership programme and will be testing out open access approaches.

We will follow up with details of this and the launch date very soon, but in the meantime we are looking for volunteers who might be interested in doing short technician sessions (where you would be able to do your own work but would be on hand to assist those less confident and people interested in using the space in general). Please send us an email at [email protected] letting us know if you're interested!

03/11/2025

Our Walking with Cameras photography exhibition is now up & live Exeter Picture House & it will be on until 11th January 2026!

All the images on display have been taken & curated by participants who have taken part in the first year of the Walking with Cameras Project, which is a two year community project that will facilitate 40 photo-walks & has been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

22/05/2025

We had a fantastic photo-walk this week along part of the Exeter Green Circle & it’s a route that provides such a diverse range of photographic opportunities. There is a small selection here, but please head to our bio for links to our account.

We began at Exeter Central Station & headed up to the grounds of then onto where we had lunch. The walk took us up Pennsylvania & then down through Mincinglake Valley, through Wanford Park & we finished up at for some refreshments! A wonderful day.
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08/04/2025

We currently have a small exhibition of participants works at The Glorious Art House Cafe and Venue

These images will be on display throughout April, so swing by for a viewing & a lovely coffee. The Gallery Cafe is now open 7 days a week; Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm.

04/04/2025

We are thrilled to announce a new photo-walk along part of the Exeter Green Circle.

This photo-walk provides great photographic opportunities of urban areas of Exeter & the nature of Hoopern Valley, University of Exeter & Mincinglake Valley Park.

This photo walk starts from Exeter Central station on Queen's street at 10.30am and it will take participants along the trail through the Hoopern valley, up through Exeter University and then through Mincinglake Valley park and Hamlin Lane playing fields .

We will finish this walk at around 2:30pm/3:00pm at Park Life Heavitree.

PLEASE NOTE: This is quite a long walk and there are some hills involved. However, it is suitable for people who use an electric wheelchair or use an mobility scooter.

This extraordinary photo-walk provides great photographic opportunities or urban areas of Exeter & the nature of Mincinglake Valley Park.

31/03/2025

We had a lovely visit to Horsemanship for Health at Stokeinteignhead & made plans for a new photo-walk in June.

This is a picture of Dragon Fly, who is one of two free roaming, beautiful Arabian geldings. Horsemanship for Health is a Community Interest Company has been inspired by the way horses communicate with each other and with us. Our horses each have their own unique personalities and different styles of relating to people, which means that every encounter with a horse offers each person something new to explore. Over many years of studying and building our horsemanship practice, we have learned so much from horses that is valuable for our complex human lives and we are privileged to share our knowledge and wisdom so that others may benefit.

10/03/2025

Check our next photo-walk around the wonderful Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England. We still have 1 minibus ticket available and a couple of Own Transport tickets left. Click on the link below to register.

Come with us to explore Haldon Forest together with our cameras and enjoy a stunning Earth Photo Exhibition in the forest!

05/03/2025

We kick off our new Walking with Cameras season with a lovely photo-walk along the River Exe & Exeter Ship Canal.

We made our way from Exeter Central Station to Millers Crossing, then to the quayside, out to Riverside Park & then had refreshments at the Double Locks before heading back.

21/02/2025

We are back next week with our first photo-walk of 2025 and it will be a lovely winter walk along the River Exe and the Exeter Ship Canal.

This is always a great walk and it never fails to provide some great opportunities to create some great images. To book you free space, then just click on the link below. 👇

A winter photo-walk along the River Exe and the Exeter Ship Canal, which take in a refreshments break and a warm up at the Double Locks pub

19/11/2024

We immersed people in nature, with a wonderful photo-walk around the lovely Ashclyst Forest. A HUGE thank you to for inviting us over & to the very talented .daniels.photography for showing us around her wonderful photography exhibition ‘Hidden Species’.

It’s a lovely exhibition & great way to learn about different species as you wander around the forest. The exhibition is on throughout November.

Images from today’s photo-walk will be on our Page very soon.