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15 NOVEMBER - 15 DECEMBER 2024

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2024

Make it a day out to remember at Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. You’ll discover something for everyone, with over a hundred twinkling festive chalets, local gifts and produce, bars, global street food and seasonal entertainment.

The Friends' Cloister Gallery

The new Friends’ Cloister Gallery is now open to visitors. Built on the same foundations as the original medieval cloisters, the new structure is the most significant building to adjoin the cathedral in around 500 years.

Chapter House Refectory

Relax and recharge at The Chapter House Refectory, Exeter Cathedral’s unique café, set inside its amazing medieval Chapter House, complete with painted ceiling and angel carvings.

Exeter Cathedral Shop

Wander through our stunning new Friends’ Cloister Gallery to Exeter Cathedral Shop and discover a unique collection of souvenirs, books, music, art, hand-crafted gifts and much more.

Writing a New Chapter

At Exeter Cathedral, we are writing a new chapter: an ambitious project, designed to make sure that we are here for generations to come. While we’re doing this, you may find restricted access in some areas of the Cathedral.

Find out about our new 2024 Edition Adopt a Stone Certificate to celebrate the year of the grand opening of our new Cloister Gallery.

What’s on

Visiting times
Admission prices
Services & Events

Please note the following changes to our sightseeing opening times:

Saturday 7 December: Closing to sightseers at 1:30pm
Sunday 8 December: Closed to sightseers all day

You may find restricted access in some areas of the Cathedral due to conservation and improvement work. Find out more >

Accessibility Information >

	Monday to Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Exeter Cathedral	10am-5pm	10am-5pm	11:30am-4pm
Exeter Cathedral Shop	10am-5pm	10am-5pm	11:30am-4pm
Chapter House Refectory	10am-5pm	10am-5pm	11am-4pm

Exeter Cathedral receives no regular funding from the Church of England or from the UK Government to support its work, so we ask our visitors to pay a modest admission fee, which is an important part of our annual income. Your visit helps to meet our responsibility to maintain and support one of Europe’s finest cathedrals for future generations.

Adults: £10.00
Seniors and Students: £8.00
Children under 18 (within a family group): FREE

Exeter residents (postcodes EX1-EX4): FREE with Residents Card

Visiting for worship or prayer?
There is never a charge to worship or pray in Exeter Cathedral, and everyone is welcome.

Carers
Admission for carers who are accompanying sightseers is also free of charge (if you are attending an event then please check with the event organiser).

12-Month Pass

UK taxpayers who choose to Gift Aid their admission receive a 12-month pass at no extra charge, meaning you can come back as often as you like.
By choosing to Gift Aid you allow us to claim back additional money on your entry fee at no extra cost to you!

Exeter Residents

Exeter Cathedral offers a Residents’ Card, offering people living in the city (postcodes EX1-EX4) free entry to their Cathedral during normal visitor hours. Once you have received your card, simply present it each time you visit the Cathedral. Those living outside the city boundaries who can Gift Aid their admission can pay to visit just once and get an annual pass, or anyone can join the Friends of Exeter Cathedral and so gain a host of other benefits, including talks and discounts at the Cathedral café and shop. Apply for your Residents’ Card here and bring it with you when you next visit. Once you’ve completed your form, please post it with a stamped addressed return envelope to 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, EX1 1HS so we can send your card to you.

Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the Cathedral.

Todays services and events

8:00

Holy Communion - The First Sunday of Advent

9:00

Morning Prayer - The First Sunday of Advent

10:00

Choral Eucharist - The First Sunday of Advent

11:00

Christmas Market Open - Until 17.00

11:30

Cathedral opens for sightseeing

16:00

Evening Prayer - The First Sunday of Advent

16:00

Cathedral closes for sightseeing

18:00

Special Service - Advent Procession

Livestreamed Service

Watch this space for the latest services broadcast live from Exeter Cathedral.

News

Catch up on the latest news and features from Exeter Cathedral

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Daniel in Our Day – The Writing on the Wall

By Revd Preb Julian Ould During this month we set aside a day, Remembrance Day, when for two minutes...

29 November 2024

Cathedral News – December 2024 Edition

Cathedral News is a monthly journal published by Exeter Cathedral. It contains a mixture of community...

29 November 2024

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Book Review - Leadership – Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Do individuals shape world events? Henry Kissinger thinks they do based...

29 November 2024

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“In want of soil” for World Soil Day (5 December)

By N. Jaberi and Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Soil is that vital mixture of organic matter, minerals,...

29 November 2024

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Faith and our future: Religion's role in climate activism

By Ned Remington Exeter Cathedral is proud to be supporting 19-year-old Devonian, Ned Remington, as an...

22 November 2024

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By Canon Cate Edmonds I came across a book recently entitled Awareness. The theme of the book was, as...

22 November 2024

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Four Manuscripts by the Rev Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)

By Diane Walker The latest newsletter of the Friends of Exeter Cathedral contains fascinating details...

21 November 2024

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Reading for Fun

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian We all know the benefit of early reading, but it seems that coaxing...

21 November 2024

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William Carey: An Affable Bishop

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Once described as “a thick-set, bandy-legged man with puck-like nose...

15 November 2024

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Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby

By Canon Ian Morter This week I would like to focus our thoughts on one of the leading influencers of...

14 November 2024

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Resident’s Card

Live within EX1 – EX4? Our Resident’s Card gives you unlimited free access to Exeter Cathedral!

Ten Fifty Café

Locally-sourced drinks and light refreshments from our low-carbon outdoor café.

Family Fun

Activities and events to entertain the young and young-at-heart.

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Venue Hire

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About Us

We’re a community hub, a heritage destination, a refuge for reflection, place for prayer and worship, and a stage for performers.

Support Us

Exeter Cathedral has been at the heart of Devon for nearly a thousand years, but it now needs urgent help and investment. Find out how you can help.

Cathedral Life

Cathedral Life is a free e-bulletin of news, features, events and information from Exeter Cathedral. Sent straight to your inbox every Friday.

Engaging Communities

Thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Exeter Cathedral has an exciting new programme of activities and events for people in and around Exeter.

Community Hub

Quick links, contacts and resources for the Exeter Cathedral Community

Friends of Exeter Cathedral

The Friends is a charitable organisation founded in 1929 to co-operate with the Dean and Chapter in helping to preserve and improve the fabric and furnishings of this wonderful building.

Donate

People value Exeter Cathedral in all sorts of ways: as Devon’s greatest historic building; as the beating heart of Exeter; as a place of worship and world-class music; as a venue for concerts and activities; as an inspirational space to reflect; and as a social hub.

We don’t receive regular funding from the government or from the Church of England, so your donation really will make a difference. It will help ensure our long-term financial stability and enable us to emerge ready to serve the people of Devon, as we have done for a thousand years.

Thank you so much for any support you are able to give.

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