- Children and Families
- Christian Faith
- Exeter Cathedral events
- Library & Archives
- Music and Concerts
- Workshops
12/05/2026
2:00 pm
Medicine in the Making
Join us to discover key moments of medical development in the Library and Archives and to take a closer look at monuments to Exeter’s medical history within the Cathedral building.
15/05/2026
7:30 pm
A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
A sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures.
16/05/2026
11:30 am
Lunchtime Recital with Devon County Junior Choir and Cornwall County Junior Choir
Enjoy a wonderful lunchtime performance with the talented County Junior Choirs from Devon and Cornwall.
16/05/2026
7:00 pm
Exeter Cathedral Choir Association Ceilidh
Enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with The Lucy Lastic Band as we raise vital funds for the Cathedral Choir Tour.
17/05/2026
6:00 pm
Thy Kingdom Come
This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His spirit.
20/05/2026
2:00 pm
A Friendly Introduction to Palaeography: Reading 17th & 18th Century Apprenticeship Indentures
Based exclusively on records in the Cathedral Library & Archives, this beginner’s workshop is a chance to learn about the Cathedral’s historical apprenticeship records and have a go at reading and transcribing some of them.
21/05/2026
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: Hatch, Match and Dispatch, the Cathedral’s registers of baptisms, marriages and burials
The Cathedral Library & Archives holds the registers which record baptisms, marriages and burials at the Cathedral from the 1590s onwards. From royalty to the music hall, join us for this exploration of just a few of the stories behind people who appear in those registers.
22/05/2026
1:00 pm
Iryna Ilnytska Lunchtime Concert
Iryna will be performing arias by G. Rossini, G. Verdi, G.Bizet and R.Wagner, as well as spectacular piano solos.
23/05/2026
1:00 pm
Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth
A labyrinth is, a journey to the centre, a winding pilgrim path that is walked prayerfully and reflectively. There is no one way to use the labyrinth; each person experiences this pilgrimage in a different way.
From 25/05/2026 – 29/05/2026
9:00 am
May Half Term Family Activities
Join us for our May Half Term Family Activities including making willow shapes and nature-themed crafts. An activity will take place each day during the holidays, each for a small charge.
From 25/05/2026 – 29/05/2026
9:00 am
May Half Term Activities
Join us here at Exeter Cathedral this May Half Term for some fun and relaxing arts and crafts activities suitable for all ages, including willow crown making.
27/05/2026
2:00 pm
Hands on History – Medieval History
Join us in the Cathedral Library & Archives for a unique hands-on session exploring original documents and manuscripts from the medieval period.