Exeter Independent Market – May
Exeter Independent Market – May Saturday 24 May, 11am – 4pm Discover the best of Exeter and the South West at the Exeter Independent Market on Cathedral Green. Soak up the unique atmosphere of Cathedral Green with live music from local performers, while discovering a rich variety of our region’s finest makers and traders. Whether […]
Library and Archives In Focus: Bare Bones
Library and Archives In Focus: Bare Bones Thursday 12 June, drop in between 1pm and 3pm Skeletons are a stark reminder of the transient nature of life but they can also symbolise wisdom, knowledge and the pursuit of truth. Discover skeletons in the Exeter Cathedral Library, from depictions in medieval manuscripts to the magnificent anatomical […]
Themes of the Sea – Family Half Term Fun
Themes of the Sea – Family Half Term Fun Monday 26 – Friday 30 May Join in with Family Fun Activities this May half term! Decorate your own shrinkie plastic keyring Monday 26 May 10am-12pm Join us for some exciting science as you decorate your own fish themed art and then watch it shrink […]
An evening with Rob Rinder
An evening with Rob Rinder Wednesday 14 May 2025, 7pm Join us for a fascinating evening with barrister, broadcaster, author, advocate and musician, Rob Rinder MBE. Rob will be discussing his life and work in conversation with The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter. He will also be answering questions from the audience and […]
Heritage Careers Fair
Heritage Careers Fair Wednesday 12 March 2025, 11:30am-3pm We are hosting a FREE Heritage Careers Fair showcasing over 20 different careers associated with Exeter Cathedral and related heritage crafts. Discover more about the different teams that help keep a cathedral running, including: Cleaners Clergy Commercial including Exeter Cathedral Shop, Chapter House Refectory and Events The […]
Art of the Book: 1,000 Years of Bookbinding
Art of the Book: 1,000 Years of Bookbinding Tuesday 13 May, 2pm-3:30pm in the Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives The first in a series of seminars on the Art of the Book, from Exeter Cathedral’s Library and Archives. 1,000 Years of Bookbinding invites you to take a closer look at some of the Cathedral’s most […]
Library and Archives In Focus: The Sea
Library and Archives In Focus: The Sea Thursday 15 May, drop in 11am – 1pm Join us to find out about marine life, mermaids, pirates, shipwrecks and the coastal landscape of the South-West, at this nautical themed exploration of the collections in Exeter Cathedral’s Library & Archives. This event is included in general Cathedral admission.
Library and Archives In Focus: Ex Libris – a brief history of bookplates
Library and Archives In Focus: Ex Libris – a brief history of bookplates Tuesday 1 April, drop in 1pm-3pm For centuries, private owners and collectors used bookplates to identify their books. Whether simple, or highly decorative, bookplates can tell us about the interests, occupations, tastes, passions and personalities of previous owners. Drop in to find […]
In Conversation With Kathryn Timms
In Conversation With Kathryn Timms: Creative Grief Sunday 11 May at 6:30pm in the Chapter House. Optional refreshments will be served from 6pm. Kathryn will be speaking about Creative Grief, exploring how art can serve as a vessel for memory, loss, and remembrance. Currently studying for an MA in Fine Art at Plymouth Arts University, […]
In Conversation with Mackenzie Robinson
In Conversation with Mackenzie Robinson: The Shroud of Turin Sunday 9 March at 6:30pm in Exeter Cathedral’s Chapter House. Optional refreshments will be served at 6pm. Mackenzie Robinson will give a presentation on the Shroud of Turin, examining its provenance, and whether it could be the burial shroud of Christ. He invites you to set […]