Leading Ladies: Stories of Ordinary & Extraordinary Women

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Leading Ladies: Stories of Ordinary & Extraordinary Women

Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 2pm-4pm | Exeter Cathedral

Celebrate women through history and discover their stories at this special tour of Exeter Cathedral and its Library.

Journey through time from medieval saints and mystics to Enlightenment scientists and Victorian illuminators and calligraphers, and discover their lives, challenges and achievements.

Tours begin in the Cathedral and end in the Cathedral Library & Archives.

Places are limited; booking is essential.

“Exeter Cathedral is architecture as theatre.”

“A lovely way to spend the afternoon for the whole family.”

“Really lovely, and unexpectedly ‘wow.’”

“I am in a wheelchair, but I could see everything (pretty much!)”

“Well worth the sore neck from time spent looking heavenwards!”

“An oasis of calm…”

“A beautiful choir sang the mass and all the people were friendly and welcoming.”

Leading Ladies: Stories of Ordinary & Extraordinary Women