Creating Candles for Hope
Creating Candles for Hope Every weekend until 7 January, not including 28 and 29 October. This activity will also take place on 25, 26 and 27 October. To accompany artist Peter Walker’s Light of Hope Star we are encouraging children to acknowledge people throughout the ages who were beacons of light and hope for many […]
Riddler in Residence: Poetry Evening at Exeter Cathedral
Riddler in Residence: Poetry Evening at Exeter Cathedral Friday 6 October, 6:30pm-8:30pm in Exeter Cathedral’s Lady Chapel In the beautiful setting of the Lady Chapel, discover the unexpected in a celebration of poetry and spoken word responding to the Cathedral and its treasures. Listen to the new audio pieces and live readings of poems inspired […]
Riddler in Residence: ‘Green Words’ Poetry Workshop
Riddler in Residence: ‘Green Words’ Poetry Workshop Wednesday 27 September & Wednesday 4 October, 1pm-4pm Celebrating Nature at Exeter Cathedral “There are a huge variety of species that have learned to live alongside us in the hidden corners of our urban habitats. Nature is closer than you think.” – The Wildlife Trusts Create new writing inspired by […]
Exeter Science Centre Climate Exhibition: Creative Words with Riddler in Residence Aly Stoneman
Exeter Science Centre Climate Exhibition: Creative Words with Riddler in Residence Aly Stoneman Wednesday 6, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September at MakeTank Join Riddler in Residence, Aly Stoneman, at Exeter Science Centre’s Climate Exhibition for free creative words drop-in sessions. Sessions include: Make a Climate Riddle Book – Wednesday 6 September 2pm-2:45pm (drop in) and 3-3.45pm […]
Heritage Open Day – Books Unwrapped
Heritage Open Day – Books Unwrapped As part of Heritage Open Days 2023, we have two FREE Books Unwrapped Workshops at Exeter Cathedral. The free workshops will be taking place on: Saturday 9 September at 11am Monday 11 September at 2pm Books Unwrapped is a behind the scenes look at Exeter Cathedral’s Library & Archives. […]
Summer Activities on the Green
Summer Activities on Cathedral Green Every Monday morning from 31 July until 4 September, 11am – 12:30pm Free summer activities for all the family. Enjoy arts and crafts workshops, based on our Medieval Milestones theme led by local artist Sarah McFloof. Arts and Crafts Workshops include: • Design and make your own shield – Being […]
Riddler in Residence: Poetry Workshops
Riddler in Residence: Poetry Workshops Thursday 29 June – Thursday 20 July 2:30pm-4:30pm Get inspired by Exeter Cathedral and its ancient collections in a fun and interactive way. Take part in a series of four FREE poetry workshops inspired by medieval charms, fantastical carvings and Old English poems at Exeter Central Library. Workshops will be […]
Painting Illuminated Letters Children’s Workshop
Painting Illuminated Letters Children’s Workshop Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June (excluding Wednesday 31 May) Workshops will take place at 10:30 am-11:30 am and 1:30 pm-2:30 pm in the Sacristy. Please arrive at the Welcome Desk inside the Cathedral no later than 10 minutes before the start of the workshop. Get creative this half-term in a […]
In the Library With The Exeter Book
In the Library with The Exeter Book Monday 15 May 2023 at 1pm-2:30pm in the Exeter Cathedral Library and Archives This is an exciting and unique opportunity to experience the oldest book of English literature in existence, The Exeter Book. Written around 970AD, the Exeter Book is the earliest of only four surviving books of […]
24 Days of Print – Printmaking workshop
24 Days of Print – Drop in Printmaking Workshop Friday 2 December 2022 12:00pm We’re partnering up with Double Elephant for a free printmaking workshop on Friday 2 December as part of their ’24 Days of Print’. Use textured and found materials to create simple collagraphs and monoprints, taking inspiration from the decorations and artwork of […]