Fore Street and South Street, Exeter · Food & Drink
A regular farmers' market at the top of South Street with local produce, bakes and street food. Suits shoppers who like to buy local and eat on the go.
A five-week course exploring abstract landscapes through paint, charcoal, pastels and inks, inspired by the colours and shapes of the land. Suits all abilities, with a relaxed, no-pressure approach.
A product community evening discussing how teams are really using AI, what could be handed over to it and what should stay human. Suits product people at any level of AI experience.
A monthly gathering where live musicians improvise ambient music around people drawing, writing, painting, knitting or simply listening. Suits creative people, and anyone 18 or over who wants a calm, quiet night.
A night of stand-up comedy hosted by Noel Brodie, with a line-up of comedians on stage, for people aged 18 and over. Suits fans of live stand-up comedy.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions
Charmaine Watkiss's new commission responds to the museum's West African collection with a watercolour, a mask and a double portrait, exploring Caribbean healing traditions and the diaspora. For fans of contemporary art.
Tue 31 Mar – Sun 21 Mar · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Free
A four-week gentle yoga series of movement, breath and rest to slow down as winter begins. Suitable for beginners and all levels, so bring your own yoga mat.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Talks & Workshops
The V&A's Curator of Illustration explores Beatrix Potter's fascination with mushrooms, drawing on her own experience as a scientist studying fungi. Suits people interested in illustration and natural history.
A former Secretary of State and broadcaster tells stories from his life on stage, from his refugee father's escape from Spain to his time in government and his railway travels. Suits fans of politics, history and travel.
Exeter Phoenix · Art & Exhibitions
Youth art workshops for 13 to 16 year olds in which participants build mini houses and help create an illuminated village, with five sessions a half term. Suits young people who enjoy drawing, painting and 3D making.
An experimental drawing session for 13 to 16 year olds, moving between large collaborative drawings and small miniature sketches. Suits young people who like trying out new drawing ideas.
City Gate Hotel · Community
Hosted by Exeter Escapades
A social evening with drinks and food, where new faces are welcome to arrive at any point and settle in before things get going. Suits anyone who would like to meet new people in a relaxed setting.
Exeter Cavern · Music
American post-hardcore band from Chico, California, formed in 2009, with support from Blight Town and Exit Dream. Suits fans of post-hardcore and loud, guitar-led live music.
Comedy
A fun, glamorous stand-up show from the comic behind the Background Singer videos with his sister, reflecting on his younger, party-loving self, with a high chance of dancing. Suits fans of playful, music-loving comedy.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Art & Exhibitions
Paintings and prints by young people from the Deaf Academy and 100 Club Youth Centre, made in workshops with artists Vicky Barber-Crimes and Octavia Madden. For visitors interested in youth art and Deaf culture.
Tue 21 Jul – Sun 7 Feb · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
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.
Wed 9 Sept – Wed 21 Jul · Wednesdays in term time, 12.15pm · £6 for one-off sessions; sliding scale of £3 – £9 if booking whole block
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.
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.
Tue 15 Sept – Sun 11 Jul · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
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.
Tue 15 Sept – Sun 11 Jul · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Free
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.
Wed 16 Sept – Wed 9 Dec · Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 7–8.30pm
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.
Sun 27 Sept – Sun 6 Dec · First and last Sunday of the month, from 8pm
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.
Sat 3 Oct – Tue 16 Feb · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Standard – £6 online (£8 at the desk) / Students, Under 25s, Art Fund and MA Members – £4 / Accompanying carers & Under 19s – Free
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.
Sun 4 Oct – Wed 31 Mar · Daily, except 25 and 26 Dec · Free for the public; charges apply to led organised groups.
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.
Wed 21 Oct – Sun 17 Jan · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Free
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.
Wed 21 Oct – Wed 17 Feb · Third Wednesday of the month, 8pm
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.
Fri 23 Oct – Tue 1 Dec · Tue 10 Nov 1–2pm, then Tue 24 Nov and Tue 1 Dec 12–1pm
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.
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.
Tue 27 Oct – Tue 24 Nov · Tue 27 Oct and Tue 24 Nov, 7:30pm · £3–£5
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.
Mon 2 Nov – Mon 11 Jan · Mon 2 Nov and Mon 11 Jan, 10am · £170
A five-week course for people with their own DSLR cameras, covering apertures, shutter speeds, ISO, composition and natural light in a small group. Suits beginners who want to move beyond automatic mode.
Wed 4 Nov – Wed 9 Dec · Wednesdays, 10am · £20–£22
A six-week course taught by a native speaker, covering the fundamental skills needed to communicate confidently in Spanish. Materials are provided, and complete beginners are welcome.
A monthly social meet-up for photography enthusiasts with some experience, or who have done a beginners course and want to keep in touch with like-minded people.
Sat 7 Nov – Sat 27 Feb · Sat 7 Nov, Sat 9 Jan and Sat 27 Feb, 10am · £120
A six-week Saturday course for 8 to 13 year olds, making plasticine characters for stop motion animation and adding their own sound effects. Suits young animators, from complete beginners to those with some experience.
Sat 7 Nov – Sat 27 Feb · Sat 7 Nov, Sat 9 Jan and Sat 27 Feb, 1:30pm · £120
A six-week Saturday animation course for autistic young people, with no more than four in each class and two tutors. Covers digital and stop motion animation, with time for a personal project.