What’s On

Exhibitions, performances and more.

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.
06/06/2026
11:00 am

Exeter Independent Market

Discover the best of Exeter and the South West at the Exeter Independent Market on Cathedral Green.
11/06/2026
7:30 pm

The Sixteen: Choral Pilgrimage 2026

The Sixteen return to Exeter Cathedral with music from the Spanish Renaissance and works from J. MacMillan and K. Briggs.
17/06/2026
2:00 pm

A Friendly Introduction to Palaeography: Reading 16th-19th Century Registers of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials

Based exclusively on records in the Cathedral Library & Archives, this beginner’s workshop is a chance to learn about the Cathedral’s Registers of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials and have a go at reading and transcribing some entries.
18/06/2026
1:00 pm

Library & Archives In Focus: The Four Seasons

Explore how the changing seasons have been captured, interpreted and imagined.