Welcome to Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon in South West England. It is one of the great cathedrals of England, and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture anywhere.
Whether you come here as a pilgrim, tourist, or curious visitor, we welcome you warmly.
Big LEGO® Build
Since we launched we’ve added over 61,000 LEGO® bricks!
Christmas Market
Held on Cathedral Green 15th November until 16th December 2018.
The history of Exeter Cathedral
to find out more about the Cathedral’s history
Interactive view
of Exeter Cathedral’s Nave/Crossing created by Peter Stephens
Cathedral shop
Gifts and souvenirs from our own Cathedral Shop.
Donate now
With no regular government or church funding, your donations really count.
Book tickets
A range of fantastic events for all ages
Coffee time?
Visit Exeter's best kept secret and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere
Featured articles
Remembering Exeter's forgotten war hospital
The wartime past of Exeter’s Bishop’s Palace, and the role of those who worked there, has been commemorated during a short ceremony earlier this month.
Established to treat wounded servicemen returning from the front during the First World War, the Palace was one of seven temporary War Hospitals in the city. Known as “Hospital No. 6”, it was opened as a special electrical treatment centre in February 1917, and provided 100 beds.
Welcoming new Canons Theologian
Academics from the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford have been appointed to two honorary positions at Exeter Cathedral.
Professor Susan Gillingham (Professor of the Hebrew Bible at the University of Oxford) and Professor Morwenna Ludlow (Head of Theology and Region at the University of Exeter) will each be installed as a Canon Theologian by the Bishop of Exeter at Choral Evensong on 28th November.
Wreath-laying for 307 Squadron Day
Heroic airmen of the 307 'Polish' Squadron who defended Exeter during the Second World War were honoured yesterday at Exeter Cathedral. A wreath was laid at the squadron's commemorative plaque in the Chapel of St James by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rachel Lyons, and representatives of the 307 Squadron Project.
You are completely immersed from the moment you walk in
TripAdvisor, August 2018
Beautiful, astonishing cathedral both from the inside and outside
TripAdvisor, August 2018
Simply incredible!
Lizzie, via Facebook