Come join us at le olde pub quiz on July 11, 2023 at 8 PM to find out how the multilingual Middle Ages changed the English language forever!
An opportunity to dabble in word history through the medium of a pub quiz. Pit your wits against the lost languages of Britain! Collect linguistic factoids to impress your friends! Witness extinct words being saved from the dustbin of time for the sake of an evening's entertainment! It's not often realised how multilingual medieval Britain was, nor the traces this left on the language we speak today – by the end of this event, you'll never look at English the same way again...
Cost: Free
Tom Hinton, Senior Lecturer in French (University of Exeter), researches medieval French and Occitan language and culture. Currently, he is working mainly on the French of medieval England: who used it and how it was learned. He enjoys sharing interesting ideas from his research with wider audiences through public events, school visits and community engagement.
Accessibility Statement: The Exeter Phoenix is fully wheelchair accessible. This event will take place on the first floor.
ACCESS TO THE BUILDING
There is a steep slope from the street leading to the main entrance and a flight of stairs up to the front door. More level access is possible by approaching from Exeter Central Library on Castle street. Step-free access to the building is available via a ramped entrance on the side of the building.
The side entrance is equipped with automatic doors.
All ground floor spaces are fully accessible with a mix of level flooring and gentle ramps. Spaces on the first floor are accessible via lift or the main staircases with level floor access throughout. Unfortunately, the second floor is not accessible via lift. Access from the first floor is via one flight of stairs.
Seating at events in The Workshop & Studio 1 changes depending on the event; if you have any specific requirements we will do our best to accommodate them and advise getting in contact before you attend.
If you are a wheelchair user we have removable seats or appropriate spaces available in all event spaces to accommodate this.
PARKING
There is one accessible parking space for Blue Badge Holders. To reserve this for your visit, please call the box office team on 01392 667080 who will provide you with a parking permit upon arrival.
TOILETS
Level access to accessible toilets is available on all floors. The accessible toilet next to Studio 74 does not require a radar key. A radar key is required for the accessible toilet on the ground floor next to the Workshop and the first floor accessible toilet; the key is available from the box office.
There are gender neutral toilets available in Studio 74 and on the first floor.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide / Hearing / Assistance Dogs are welcome. If you wish to take your dog into the event, please let us know when booking so that we can arrange an adjacent seat.
COMPANIONS
Patrons with disabilities may also bring a companion free of charge to all events.
SENSORY NOTES
The cafe bar plays low level recorded music during the day, with moderately bright lighting. During the evening in the cafe bar the music is louder and the lighting is lower. The cafe bar can become busy at various times which makes it louder.
The building can be busy with multiple events happening at the same time, if during your visit you feel you need a quieter space please ask and we will try to accommodate this wherever possible.
VENUE VISUAL STORY
Exeter Phoenix are currently in the process of updating their visual story to more accurately reflect the building.