What’s On

Exhibitions, performances and more.

From 08/01/2026 – 26/03/2026
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 28/01/2026 – 25/02/2026
2:30 pm

A Study Course on the Gospel of Matthew with the Revd Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge

Join Revd Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge to explore the Gospel of Matthew – the set text for the gospel readings on Sundays from Advent 2025 to 2026.
From 16/02/2026 – 21/02/2026
9:00 am

Half Term Costume Story Trail

Follow the trail around the Cathedral and look out for costume characters along the way…a knight, a medieval maiden, a chorister, a bishop and several more.
From 18/02/2026 – 22/03/2026
11:45 am

Lent Course: Dancing to the Heartbeat of God

Join us as we explore and deepen our faith alongside voices from across the Anglican Communion.
21/02/2026
1:15 pm

Lunchtime Concert: Exeter Recorder Orchestra

Enjoy a delightful lunch time concert in the magnificent Nave with Exeter Recorder Orchestra.
From 27/02/2026 – 28/02/2026
6:00 am

Prideaux Lecture & Clergy Workshop

Join Professor Luke Bretherton, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, University of Oxford on 27 and 28 February for a fascinating lecture and workshop on the theme of Imago Dei, Political Economy, and the Commons.
27/02/2026
7:30 pm

The Music of Queen by Candlelight

Enjoy a night of Queen anthems performed in the magnificent nave of Exeter Cathedral.
07/03/2026
7:00 pm

Candlelight Concert with Exeter Cathedral Choir

Experience an atmospheric candlelit concert as Exeter Cathedral Choir perform in the magnificent surrounds of Exeter Cathedral.
From 07/03/2026 – 28/03/2026
11:15 am

Roof Tours – March

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.
08/03/2026
6:30 pm

In Conversation with Julia Golding: Wardrobes and Rings: Through Lenten Lands with the Inklings

We will be joined by Julia Golding for our March ‘In Conversation With’ event. Julia will be discussing her book Wardrobes and Rings: Through Lenten Lands with the Inklings.
09/03/2026
1:00 pm

Library & Archives In Focus: “Women’s Work” at Exeter Cathedral

Hatter, seamstress, blacksmith, glazier, librarian, and Chapter Canon are among the working roles – both “traditional” and more unexpected – occupied by women at the Cathedral over the centuries.
14/03/2026
7:30 pm

Exeter Philharmonic Choir: Solomon

Come and experience the drama, grandeur and beauty of Handel’s oratorio, Solomon, when choir, soloists and a period orchestra give a rare performance of this magnificent masterpiece.