Library & Archives In Focus – The West Front

Home » Library & Archives » Library & Archives In Focus – The West Front

Library & Archives In Focus – The West Front

Tuesday 22 September 2026 | Drop in 1pm-3pm | Library & Archives Reading Room

The iconic West Front of Exeter Cathedral has been admired by countless people since the mid-14^th century, but have you ever really observed the figures? Who (or what) are they?

Come along to this pop-up exhibition to explore some of the stories behind these time-worn carvings of kings, saints, angels and more, as shown through historic books and documents from the Cathedral Library & Archives.

“Exeter Cathedral is architecture as theatre.”

“A lovely way to spend the afternoon for the whole family.”

“Really lovely, and unexpectedly ‘wow.’”

“I am in a wheelchair, but I could see everything (pretty much!)”

“Well worth the sore neck from time spent looking heavenwards!”

“An oasis of calm…”

“A beautiful choir sang the mass and all the people were friendly and welcoming.”

Library & Archives In Focus – The West Front