From 08/01/2026 – 01/10/2026
11:00 am
Onwards & Upwards Tours
Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features before heading upwards into its fascinating roof space.
From 07/03/2026 – 23/10/2026
11:15 am
Roof Tours
Join a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour and visit the Cathedral’s roof voice, wander high above the nave, visit the Lead Room and Ringing Chamber and enjoy the best views of Exeter and beyond from the North Tower.
From 30/04/2026 – 29/05/2026
12:00 am
Young Historian of the Year Competition – Registration Now Open
We are looking for people aged 11-18 living or studying in Devon and Cornwall to join our Young Historian of the Year competition and show off their love for history.
From 12/05/2026 – 19/05/2026
11:30 am
Stones & Bones Tour
Delve into the history of the Cathedral Green and explore the surrounds of Exeter Cathedral by tracing their history from Roman time to present day.
From 13/05/2026 – 03/06/2026
10:30 am
Bishop’s Garden & Cathedral Tour
Learn about the Palace itself – the oldest inhabited building in the city and still the private home of the Bishop of Exeter, whilst discovering how the garden has been adapted and used over centuries.
15/05/2026
7:30 pm
A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
A sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures.
16/05/2026
11:30 am
Lunchtime Recital with Devon County Junior Choir and Cornwall Children’s Choir
Enjoy a wonderful lunchtime performance with the talented County Junior Choirs from Devon and Cornwall.
16/05/2026
7:00 pm
Exeter Cathedral Choir Association Ceilidh
Enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with The Lucy Lastic Band as we raise vital funds for the Cathedral Choir Tour.
17/05/2026
6:00 pm
Thy Kingdom Come
This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His spirit.
20/05/2026
2:00 pm
A Friendly Introduction to Palaeography: Reading 17th & 18th Century Apprenticeship Indentures
Based exclusively on records in the Cathedral Library & Archives, this beginner’s workshop is a chance to learn about the Cathedral’s historical apprenticeship records and have a go at reading and transcribing some of them.
21/05/2026
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: Hatch, Match and Dispatch, the Cathedral’s registers of baptisms, marriages and burials
The Cathedral Library & Archives holds the registers which record baptisms, marriages and burials at the Cathedral from the 1590s onwards. From royalty to the music hall, join us for this exploration of just a few of the stories behind people who appear in those registers.
22/05/2026
1:00 pm
Iryna Ilnytska Lunchtime Concert
Iryna will be performing arias by G. Rossini, G. Verdi, G.Bizet and R.Wagner, as well as spectacular piano solos.