Exhibitions, performances and more.
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07/12/2026
2:00 pm
The Lord Mayor and Dean’s Carol Service
All are welcome to join us for the Lord Mayor and Dean’s 2026 Carol Service inside the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral, on Monday 7 December at 2pm.
From 08/12/2026 – 12/12/2026
7:00 pm
Christmas with the Cathedral Choir
Enjoy a special performance of carols and festive favourites in the magnificent nave with Exeter Cathedral Choir.
08/12/2026
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: Festive Selection Box (Free Drop-In Session)
Come and wrap up the year with our festive selection box – a tempting assortment of our favourite items from Exeter Cathedral’s Library & Archives.
13/12/2026
3:00 pm
The Exeter Nativity
Enjoy an entertaining retelling of the famous Christmas story inside the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral.
From 15/12/2026 – 16/12/2026
7:30 pm
Exeter Philharmonic Choir: Carols in the Cathedral
As Exeter Philharmonic Choir continues its 180th anniversary celebrations, join us for a festive musical journey with Carols in the Cathedral.
19/12/2026
5:30 pm
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Enjoy Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight inside the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral.
19/12/2026
7:30 pm
London Concertante: Christmas at the Movies
Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday treat with London Concertante’s Christmas at the Movies — a journey through the heartwarming worlds of beloved festive films.
19/12/2026
4:00 pm
London Concertante: Moonlight Sonata
This programme brings together some of the best-loved music ever written for piano.
20/01/2027
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: Satirical Cartoons (Free Drop-In Session)
Enjoy a free, relaxed look at 18th and 19th century satirical cartoons that stirred debate in their time.
26/01/2027
2:00 pm
Exclusive Tour: Spotlight On… Wax Votives
Ideal for history enthusiasts and literature lovers, step back into the Cathedral’s medieval life and discover the story behind our wax votives collection discovered above Bishop Lacy’s tomb in 1943.
09/02/2027
1:00 pm
Library & Archives In Focus: A Book Of One’s Own
Explore how people have re-imagined and re-formed their books, transforming them into personal spaces for recording and collecting thoughts and ideas.
14/02/2027
6:30 pm
In Conversation with Nick Shutt: Marjorie’s Memoirs
Hear from Nick Shutt on how literature and faith seek to answer fundamental questions about what it means to be human.