Library & Archives In Focus: St Sidwell

Library & Archives In Focus: St Sidwell

Thursday 31 July 2025 / Drop-in between 1pm and 3pm. This is an informal, free drop-in event designed for you to enjoy for as little or as long as you like. All are welcome.

Discover Exeter’s St Sidwell: a local saint and parish.

Join us for a special celebration of Exeter’s own 8th-century saint, Sidwell, and the historic area of the city that bears her name.

Hear about the life and legends surrounding this local saint and explore some of the older history of the St Sidwell area, brought to life through unique documents from the Cathedral Archives.

While St Sidwell’s feast day is usually celebrated on 2 August, it has also been observed on 31 July.