Special Tour: Uncovering the Civil War at Exeter Cathedral
Special Tour: Uncovering the Civil War at Exeter Cathedral Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 2pm-3:30pm | Tour begins in the Cathedral and ends in the Cathedral Library and Archives The seventeenth century began with Queen Elizabeth I and ended with Prince William of Orange on the English throne. Between them the Stuart Kings came from […]
Library & Archives In Focus: A Book Of One’s Own
Library & Archives In Focus: A Book Of One’s Own Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Drop-in between 1pm-3pm | Exeter Cathedral Library Books are made to be read … but they can also be written in. Explore how people have re-imagined and re-formed their books, transforming them into personal spaces for recording and collecting thoughts […]
Art of the Book: The Anatomy of Books
Art of the Book: The Anatomy of Books Thursday 26 November 2026 | 2pm-3:30pm | Exeter Cathedral Library In this practical session, you will explore remarkable early printed books in the Cathedral Library to discover clues to how books were printed, sewn and bound in the hand-press period. Places are limited; booking is essential. Tickets: […]
St Sidwell 2026 – ‘Women and Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart St Sidwells’ talk by Professor Mark Stoyle
St Sidwell 2026 – ‘Women and Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart St Sidwells’ talk by Professor Mark Stoyle Monday 3 August 2026 | 6:30pm-7:30pm (doors open at 6:15pm) | Exeter Cathedral Chapter House St Sidwell’s is the largest parish in Exeter with a rich and vibrant history. Named after the city’s native saint, Sidwella, the […]
St Sidwell 2026 – In Focus: Life in Tudor and Stuart St Sidwells
St Sidwell 2026 – In Focus: Life in Tudor and Stuart St Sidwells Monday 3 August 2026 | Drop in 1pm-3pm | Library & Archives Reading Room At this bonus addition to the monthly In Focus programme of exhibitions, join Professor Mark Stoyle and Exeter Cathedral Archivist Ellie Jones for this informal drop-in exhibition featuring […]
Leading Ladies: Stories of Ordinary & Extraordinary Women
Leading Ladies: Stories of Ordinary & Extraordinary Women Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 2pm-4pm | Exeter Cathedral Celebrate women through history and discover their stories at this special tour of Exeter Cathedral and its Library. Journey through time from medieval saints and mystics to Enlightenment scientists and Victorian illuminators and calligraphers, and discover their lives, […]
Art of the Book: 1000 Years of Bookbinding
Art of the Book: 1,000 Years of Bookbinding Thursday 24 September 2026 | 2pm-3:30pm | Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives 1000 Years of Bookbinding invites you to take a closer look at some of the Cathedral’s most beautiful bindings, from medieval tawed sheepskin to gorgeous gold-tooled goatskin and polished tree-stained calf. Discover how bindings have […]
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-14th century, but have you ever really observed the figures? Who (or what) are they? Come along […]
Library & Archives In Focus – Cats in the Cathedral
Library & Archives In Focus – Cats in the Cathedral Monday 10 August 2026 | Drop in 1pm-3pm | Library & Archives Reading Room You can’t spell Cathedral without Cat, so why not celebrate International Cat Day & World Lion Day with us this August! This event is a must for all history-loving cat fans. […]
Hands on History: Archives Across Time
Hands on History: Archives Across Time Thursday 13 August 2026 | 2pm-4pm Are you aged 14-18? Would you like to discover what secrets a 1,000 year old archive holds? Or what stories are hiding in the Cathedral’s oldest documents? Then this event is for you. Join us for an interactive afternoon in the Cathedral Archives, […]