Exhibitions, performances and more.
From 21/07/2025 – 02/09/2025
9:00 am
Family Friendly Summer Holiday Activities
Discover a range of family friendly activities at Exeter Cathedral this summer holiday, including Explorer Backpacks, The Cathedral Cat Trail and Brass Rubbing Bags.
From 04/08/2025 – 19/08/2025
11:00 am
Roof Tours – August
This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour takes you into the roof void, high above the Nave, the South Tower, the Lead Room, the Ringing Chamber and then through the spaces in the North Tower.
From 04/08/2025 – 31/08/2025
9:30 am
Longplayer: A Sound Installation by Jem Finer
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.
From 07/08/2025 – 28/08/2025
11:00 am
Onwards & Upwards Tours – August
Explore Exeter Cathedral at ground level to discover its finest medieval features, before heading upwards, into its fascinating roof space.
09/08/2025
7:30 pm
The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Candlelight
Join us for an evening of hits made famous by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, performed by one of the UK’s leading tribute shows, featuring a live band in the magnificent Exeter Cathedral, by candlelight.
From 12/08/2025 – 26/08/2025
11:00 am
Stones & Bones: The Cathedral Precinct Tours – August
Delve into the history of the Cathedral Green and explore the surrounds of Exeter Cathedral, by tracing their history from Roman time to the present day.
13/08/2025
2:00 pm
Young Historians Summer Sessions – Tudors and Elizabethans
A unique hands-on session exploring original documents, such as royal charters and wills, from the Tudor and Elizabethan periods.
13/08/2025
6:20 pm
The Icon Tour
Delve into the history of the Cathedral Green and explore the surrounds of Exeter Cathedral, by tracing their history from Roman time to the present day.
14/08/2025
7:00 pm
Summer Concert Series: Peter King
Organist, Peter King, will be performing a delightful seasonal concert as part of our Summer Concert Series, celebrating exceptional organ music in one of the country’s most atmospheric and historic sacred spaces.
15/08/2025
2:00 pm
Music for the Exeter Rondels
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.
19/08/2025
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: Scrapbooks – A Simple Pleasure
Join us for a celebration of the enduring joy and historical value of scrapbooking. The scrapbooks in the Cathedral Archives are a treasure-trove of cuttings, cartoons, letters, autographs, photographs, postcards and memorabilia all lovingly collected by Cathedral staff, volunteers and admirers.
20/08/2025
2:00 pm
Young Historians Summer Sessions – The First and Second World Wars
A unique hands-on session exploring the local experience and response to the First and Second World Wars.