Library & Archives In Focus – Cats in the Cathedral

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Library & Archives In Focus – Cats in the Cathedral

Monday 10 August 2026 | Drop in 1pm-3pm | Library & Archives Reading Room

You can’t spell Cathedral without Cat, so why not celebrate International Cat Day & World Lion Day with us this August!

This event is a must for all history-loving cat fans. Come along to this pop-up exhibition to discover records of cats on the medieval payroll, find out what really happened to Tom the wartime cat, explore the symbolic importance of lions, and enjoy 16^th century natural histories about cats – and more.

This a free drop-in session; no booking is required

“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.”

Library & Archives In Focus – Cats in the Cathedral