The Music of Meat Loaf by Candlelight

The Music of Meat Loaf by Candlelight Friday 24 October | 7:30pm The music of Meat Loaf is coming to Exeter Cathedral! Join us for an evening of Meat Loaf anthems, performed by candlelight inside the stunning setting of Exeter Cathedral. This concert will feature a live cast of West End singers – including stars […]
The Music of Eagles by Candlelight

The Music of Eagles by Candlelight Thursday 23 October | 7:30pm The music of Eagles is coming to Exeter Cathedral! Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, join us for an unforgettable evening by candlelight, featuring your favourite Eagles hits, including Hotel California, New Kid In Town, Life in the Fast Lane, […]
Music for the Exeter Rondels

Music for the Exeter Rondels Friday 15 August 2025 | 2pm | Nave Enjoy a special performance of Music for the Exeter Rondels by Devon-based composer Sam Richards. This music was inspired by the rondels, the 31 tapestry cushions which have been on either side of the nave of the Cathedral since the 1980s. It […]
Longplayer: A Sound Installation by Jem Finer

Longplayer A Sound Installation by Jem Finer 4-31 August | during Cathedral opening hours Throughout August a Longplayer listening post will be installed in the Lady Chapel, to mark the artwork’s 25th anniversary, and the Cathedral’s 975th anniversary. Longplayer is a thousand-year-long piece of music. Composed by Jem Finer, it began playing on 31 December […]
Illuminated Orchestra: A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites

Illuminated Orchestra: A Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Saturday 7 February | Early concert: 7pm-8:15pm | Late concert: 9:30pm-10:45pm Join us for an immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema’s most iconic music performed by live chamber orchestra, The Illuminated Orchestra, inside a spectacularly lit Exeter Cathedral. Enjoy over one hour and 15 […]
London Concertante: Ella & Friends by Candlelight

London Concertante: Ella & Friends by Candlelight Saturday 1 November | 7:30pm (doors open at 6:45pm) A brand new show for 2025, London Concertante’s Ella and Friends is a heartfelt celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Spanning nearly five decades of iconic music, this elegant cabaret-style performance brings her ingenious charm and […]
London Concertante: Christmas Movies by Candlelight

London Concertante: Christmas Movies by Candlelight Friday 19 December 2025 | 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday treat with London Concertante’s ‘Christmas at the Movies’ concert – a jolly journey through the heart-warming and hilarious worlds of beloved Christmas films. This festive celebration boasts a programme of music from […]
London Concertante: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

London Concertante: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight Friday 19 December | 5:30pm (doors open at 5pm) London Concertante return to Exeter Cathedral for a spectacular candlelit performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of classical music as London Concertante present a selection of exquisite masterpieces. Feel the delicate melancholy of Beethoven’s […]
Cathedral Players: The Importance of Being Earnest

Cathedral Players: The Importance of Being Earnest 30 September – 3 October 2025 | 7:30pm-10pm Cathedral Players are back with their production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. The play will be presented inside the magnificent Exeter Cathedral with four performances, opening on Tuesday 30 September, with a closing performance on Friday 3 […]
London Concertante: A Night at The Opera

London Concertante: A Night at The Opera Friday 26 September | 7:30pm – 9:30pm (doors open at 6:45pm) London Concertante presents a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, performing works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and Mozart, all inside the spectacular Exeter Cathedral. Enjoy some of the […]