Exeter

Properties and events in Exeter

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'Bits & Bridges'

1A Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Quirky things that interest the guide as well as stories about the up to eight bridges that the tour passes under or over on its way to the Quay

‘Graveyard Shift’ An Artist’s Walk and talk event

St Martin's Church, Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1EZ
In person
Pre-booking required

An artist’s walk from St. Martin’s church in the heart of Exeter to a local graveyard.

Architecture in the Archives

Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4SB
In person
Pre-booking not required

In this free, drop-in session, you’ll have the opportunity to see, touch and explore a range of rare, unique and fascinating items relating to architecture in Exeter and Devon.

Building and Rebuilding the Body - Exhibition

17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RG
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Discover St Martins and its Island

St Martin's Church, Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1EZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about St Martin's Church and its parish in this Grade I listed city centre church on Exeter's Cathedral Green.

Exeter Blitz

Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1AE
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover how Exeter was affected by the Blitz. Red Coat Guided Tour.

Exeter Community Centre and St David's Walking Tour

17 St. Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RG
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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 Dissenters' Graveyard

Old St. Leonards Hall House, Roberts Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HD
In person
Pre-booking not required

A family heritage event at St Leonards Old Hall (formerly Roberts Road Hall) and the Dissenters' Graveyard: the history of Dissenters and their Graveyard with displays, activities, dialogue, refreshments and a 'Dissenter' at the Graveyard.

Exeter Herstories - Walking with Women through Time - Boudicca to the Georgians

1A Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HJ
In person
Pre-booking required

A recently updated Red Coat Tour exploring the achievements of women in Exeter that have often been overlooked

Exeter Herstories - Walking with Women through Time: Victorians and Onwards

1A Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HJ
In person
Pre-booking required

A recently updated Red Coat Tour exploring the achievements of women in Exeter that have often been overlooked

Exeter Library's Special Collection: A 'White Glove' Experience

Exeter Library, Rougemont Place, Castle Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Get up close and personal to a selection of books from Exeter Library's 'Special Collections' dating back to 1480!

Exeter's Underground Passages - FULLY BOOKED

2 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GA
In person
Pre-booking required

This event is now FULLY BOOKED. 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!

From Silent to Sound: Lecture by Geoff Brown

Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4SB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Illustrated Lecture By Geoff Brown at The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum on the coming of sound to Britain. Support from Arielle Woods on female movie and theatre mogul Irene Mayer Selznick. In Seminar Room A/B Old Lbrary at the University of Exeter.

Getting to know Exeter City Wall

Eastgate, Princesshay, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1GB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Harvest flower festival in Poltimore Church of St. Mary the Virgin

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, Devon, EX4 0AR
In person
Pre-booking not required

In recent years St. Mary the Virgin in Poltimore has become a 'Festival Church' and is generally closed. (Services are held on Festivals only). However, it has some remarkable features which we would like visitors to enjoy on September 20th.

Introduction to the Cathedral's Architectural Archives

Library and Archives, West Wing of the Bishops Palace, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HY
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us in our archives for an introductory look at the architectural records of the Cathedral. Explore records from the Medieval to Modern era.

Lightbear Lane at the Multifaith Centre - A New Space to Connect in Exeter

Sarah Turvill Multifaith Centre, Forum, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4SZ
In person
Pre-booking required

The new purpose-built Multifaith Centre is the latest project at Exeter University to promote respect and inclusion. Join us for a tour of this special space built to highest sustainability standards (Passivhaus) at the heart of the university.

Old St Leonard's Hall

Old St Leonard's Hall, Roberts Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Old St Leonard's Hall will open its doors to welcome visitors to view the recently converted Victorian Sunday school. Hear about its rich history. Hosted in collaboration with the Dissenters' Graveyard Trust. Refreshments provided.

Police Archive Unlocked

Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall at Southwest Heritage Trust, Devon Heritage Centre Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Get up close with the historical archive of the police forces of the southwest of England, at the Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall.

Print & Process: Explore Printmaking at Double Elephant

Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore 100-year-old presses and learn about printmaking's rich history. Meet printmakers, see live demos, and support our young persons’ bursary with our fundraising print sale.