Exeter
Properties and events in Exeter
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Building and Rebuilding the Body - Exhibition
From the earliest post-mortems and medical drawings of the body to modern imaging, seeing and understanding how our bodies are built - and therefore how we can rebuild them - has grown and evolved over thousands of years. A co-curated exhibition.
Exeter Community Centre and St David's Walking Tour
Tour the centre and then see and hear about the fascinating history of St David's. The centre was originally an 18th Century merchant’s house and former school for the partially blind.
Exeter Library's Special Collection: A 'White Glove' Experience
Get up close and personal to a selection of books from Exeter Library's 'Special Collections' dating back to 1480!
Exeter's Underground Passages
Join us under the streets of Exeter on a tour of the city's Underground Passages. Created to bring fresh water into the city from the 14th century onwards and now a unique experience!
Getting to know Exeter City Wall
This event aims to showcase part of the circuit of Exeter's City Wall, to distribute promotional literature and to conduct guided walks along sections of the city wall.
Print & Process: Explore Printmaking at Double Elephant
Explore 100-year-old presses, try your hand at printmaking, and learn about its rich history. Meet printmakers, see live demos, and support our young persons’ bursary with our fundraising print sale.
Quay Words heritage walking tour with JoJo Spinks
The Quay Words team are thrilled to be joined by JoJo Spinks for this free, Heritage Open Days event, exploring the Working Class built heritage of Exeter's historic Quayside, past and present.
Restoration of the Priory
This event is a HoD Guided tour showing the restoration of St Nicholas' Priory, and shall talk about physical and cultural changes to do with the location, and those involved in this historic process.
Restoration of the Refectory
This talk describes the refectory of St Nicholas' Priory, its historic significance during Tudor times, its decline in Victorian times, and eventually the incredible restoration work of the refectory completed by Niall Phillips back during the 1990s.
St Clements Church , Powderham
An excellent opportunity to visit this ancient church. Consecrated in 1259, this has been the family church for the Earls of Devon & the Courtenay family since the 13th century. Musical Interludes, Talks & Cream Teas on each Open Day.
St Michael and All Angels, Mount Dinham: The Architecture of Inspiration
Welcome to St Michael's Mount Dinham! Our Heritage Open Days events draw inspiration from the design and build of this breathtaking Grade 1 listed church, based on the dimensions of King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and home to Peregrine falcons.
The Architecture of RAMM with Julien Parsons, Collections Manager
Join RAMM's Collections Manager Julien Parsons to discover the architectural history of The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery. Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to hear some of the untold stories behind this beautiful building.
Tuckers Hall - Incorporation of The Guilds of Weaver, Fullers and Shearmen
Discover a medieval meeting hall, dating from 1471. Home to The Incorporated Guilds of Weavers, Fullers (AKA Tuckers) and Shearmen. Woollen Cloth Trades Museum with static and interactive exhibits plus guided tours.