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 […]
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 Have you ever wondered what secrets a 1,000 year old archive holds? Or what stories are hiding in the Cathedral’s oldest documents? Join us for an interactive afternoon in the Cathedral Archives, where you’ll journey through ‘Archives Across Time’ – from Anglo-Saxon […]
Summer Holiday Craft Workshops
Summer Holiday Craft Workshops 20 July – 4 September 2026 | during standard opening hours This summer, spend a day at Exeter’s stunning Cathedral taking part in the wide variety of themed art and craft activities we have planned for you and your family! Why visit us this summer with the family? Make happy memories […]
Craft Workshop at Exeter Cathedral Café
Craft Workshop at Exeter Cathedral Café Friday 1 May 2026 | 6pm-8pm We are delighted to be hosting alongside Bunyip Craft a series of craft workshops inside the inspiring space of Exeter Cathedral Café. From 6-8pm, Exeter Cathedral Café will be turning into a craft-making hub, with your first drink on the house: hot, cold […]
Hands on History – What are Archives?
Hands on History – What are Archives? Thursday 16 April 2026 | 2pm-4pm What is an archive? Who decides what gets kept? And what stories can be found inside old documents? If you’re aged 14-18 and curious about history, stories, and how the past connects to the present, this workshop is for you. Have you […]
Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth
Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth Saturday 31 October 2026 | 11am-3pm Looking for a way to find your footing in a busy world? Join us at Exeter Cathedral to rediscover the ancient practice of the Labyrinth. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has no dead ends. It is not designed to make you lose […]
Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth – Special Workshop
Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth – Special Workshop Saturday 25 July 2026 | Workshop 11am-1pm | Labyrinth 1pm-3pm A labyrinth is a journey to the centre, a winding pilgrim path that is walked prayerfully and reflectively. There is no one way to use the labyrinth; each person experiences this pilgrimage in a different way. […]