Friday 30 October

Exeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops

Learn about organic dye plants grown with regenerative farming, then make your own dyed piece from two different plants. The social enterprise PIGMENT grows the plants and supports adults with learning disabilities into work.

St Nicholas Priory · Family

Children learn to identify plants, make herbal drawings and decorate a jar to take home, dressed in cloaks with a witch, mage or wizard look encouraged. Each child must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Exeter Library · Family

A building and coding session where children construct, programme and create with LEGO bricks and robots, aimed at school-age children who enjoy making things and learning to code.

Emmanuel Hall · Family

Storyteller Thomas Spencer performs wild folk tales with a few spooky moments, then invites families to invent a brand-new adventure through creative tasks. Suits ages 7 and up, with adults welcome to join in.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions

A talk and display on the history of Deaf technology, marking the 200th anniversary of The Deaf Academy, the oldest Deaf school in England. It suits anyone curious about Deaf history, education and the tools that have shaped Deaf life.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Family

Hands-on music sessions for under-5s and the adults with them, playing instruments and learning songs from a different continent in each block. Led by a teacher with an ethnomusicology degree, for families with young children.

Exeter Phoenix · Art & Exhibitions

Work by the artist Gemma Mackenzie, whose practice explores shifting states between control and collapse, the reversible and the irreversible. For visitors who enjoy conceptual contemporary art.

Exeter Phoenix · Art & Exhibitions

A shortlist of twelve contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, photography and drawing, showing emerging talent from the South West. For anyone following new contemporary art in the region.

The Old Firehouse · Community

A raucous quiz of outrageous questions, belly laughs and boozy prizes, with a bit of mischief throughout. Bring your mates and your brains for groups who like a little mayhem and a lot of banter.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions

A display of local finds from the Norman period, alongside British Museum digital material, linking Exeter's coins and pottery to the story of 1066. For history fans curious how the conquest played out in the city.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions

A digital trail through the galleries with twelve stops, spotting objects linked to the Normans or to the Bayeux Tapestry. Designed by the museum's Museum Reps, it takes about an hour and suits history fans.

Exeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops

A guided, freestyle dance session inspired by Biodanza, with individual, pair and group exercises to chosen music and no steps to learn. For beginners and people of all abilities who want to move and connect.

The Old Firehouse · Music

Live local music showcasing local talent, with a laid-back vibe to end the weekend. Suits anyone who likes discovering new bands close to home.

Killerton House · Family

A family trail celebrating the Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th anniversary, with 30 Pikachu cards each drawn by a different illustrator and a chance to design your own card. Well-behaved dogs on short leads can join the outdoor trail.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions

An art exhibition on the cultural world of fungi, seen through scientific enquiry, bringing together work by leading contemporary artists to suggest new ways of seeing. For fans of contemporary art and natural history.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Talks & Workshops

Volunteer-led walking tours through Exeter's Roman origins, medieval heritage, historic quayside and legends, lasting about 90 minutes. Suits visitors and locals of a wide range of ages and abilities who want to learn the city's story.

Exeter Phoenix · Art & Exhibitions

An exhibition of works made from at least 70% reused, recycled and reclaimed materials by the South West Women's Art Group, showing how to make art from things already at home. For anyone who likes to create without buying supplies.

Exeter Cathedral · Art & Exhibitions

Photographs by the nine finalists of the cathedral's 2026 photography competition, showing its interior through entries from photographers of all ages and abilities. For photography fans and anyone interested in the cathedral.

Haldon Forest Park · Sport & Wellness

A night-time version of Go Ape's high ropes course, where you climb through the forest on routes lit with glowing lights and illuminated trees. Suited to thrill-seekers who want the usual treetop challenge with an after-dark twist.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions

Paintings, prints and drawings spanning over 450 years, including two of the museum's best-known paintings and a new display of vintage photographs by Exeter-based photographer Jem Southam. For lovers of painting and landscape photography.

Exeter Phoenix · Other

A have-a-go night of poetry, comedy, philosophy, theatre and singer-songwriting, with five minutes for each performer, hosted by spoken word artist Tim King. For anyone who wants to try new material in a supportive room.

Exeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops

A quiet writing session for novelists, memoirists, short story writers, playwrights and poets, with time afterwards to talk about work in progress over a drink. Led by award-winning writer and teacher Carla Jenkins of Raw Writing.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Talks & Workshops

An audio tour focusing on the people who built the city, from wool-workers and canal engineers to plasterers, masons, tunnel-diggers and wartime wardens. For anyone curious about the everyday history behind Exeter's landmarks.

Crealy Theme Park · Family

A Halloween theme park day with scare mazes, live spooky shows, a Creaky Hotel and two new rides with a spooky twist, plus over 60 rides and attractions. A pumpkin for every child. Suits families and scare-seekers.

Haldon Forest Park · Family

A family forest trail based on the picture book, in which children help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand and collect spell ingredients while avoiding Dragon. It finishes with a photo with Witch on her new broom.

Double Locks · Family

Outdoor family fun by the canal, from bike rides and paddling to dog walks, finished with a pub lunch with a children's menu and log fires. Dogs and muddy boots are welcome.

Exeter Phoenix · Other

A monthly open mic poetry night with guest poets reading from their published work, and open mic slots for listeners who want to perform two or three of their own. For poetry lovers and performers alike.

Guildhall Shopping Centre · Family

A 360-degree digital planetarium where visitors step into a blacked-out dome to explore space, the planets and the solar system through spectacular visuals. For families, budding astronauts and anyone curious about space.