10:30am · £12 per young person, Accompanying adults free
Art Club for home educators aged 12 to 16 (dates Sep-Dec)Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Family
Monthly art sessions for home-educated young people aged 12 to 16, starting from the idea that looking closely is where creativity begins. Suited to home-educated teenagers who are interested in making art.
Tuesdays, 7:30pm
Sakya Buddhist meditation groupExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
Hosted by Exeter Raw Writing Meetup Group
A quiet session for writers working on a novel, memoir, short story, play or poetry, followed by coffee or a cold drink to talk about work in progress. Suits writers who want to make time for their own projects.
The White Hart ·
4:30pm, 6pm · £13.00
Premier Education: The Carnival of the AnimalsBarnfield Theatre · Theatre
Dancers from several local schools bring the animal kingdom to life in a fun, colourful and energetic show, moving from the jungle to the ocean. Suited to young audiences and families who enjoy dance with a playful theme.
Exeter Cathedral · Music
A new oratorio retelling the Christmas story through Handel's music, including highlights from Messiah. Gabrieli's musicians perform with school and youth choirs from across Devon. Suited to families and Handel fans.
7:15pm
Anything Goes Funk Band!
Tue 10 Feb – Sun 10 Oct · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm · Free
Charmaine Watkiss: From the ones who came before…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 Sense of ColourFriends Meeting House Exeter · Sport & Wellness
A regular group combining meditation with teaching from the Sakya tradition, with beginners welcome. For anyone wanting a steady, reflective practice alongside teaching, whether or not they have meditated before.
Hosted by Exeter Spanish Conversation Group
Language practice in pairs or groups: 30 minutes of English, then 30 minutes of Spanish, repeated in the second hour. For people learning either language who want to build their conversation skills with others.
Exeter Cavern · Music
Exeter University Jazz Collective's Anything Goes Funk Band plays big brass and funky grooves for a dancefloor night. Suited to dancers who like funk with a brass section.
Tuesdays, 7:30pm, not in August
Topsham Folk Club singers' nightThe Globe Inn, Fore Street, Topsham · Music
A weekly folk singers' night where the club's Orchestra plays tunes before singers take the floor. Musicians who want to perform can book a ten-minute slot, and listeners are welcome to simply come along and enjoy the folk music.
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
What do you collect? The Deaf Academy: Deaf technology through the agesRoyal 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
Musical moments around the world – Under 5sRoyal 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.
Mon 14 Sept – Mon 30 Nov · Mondays, 7pm
Terry’s & Jude’s Crazy QuizThe 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.
Tue 15 Sept – Sun 11 Jul · Open Tue 10.30am–5pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
Bayeux Around BritainRoyal 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
Bayeux Around Britain digital trailRoyal 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
Dance of UnityExeter 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.
Sun 27 Sept – Sun 6 Dec · First and last Sunday of the month, from 8pm
The Exe Gig Collective - Sunday SessionsThe 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.
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
Living Labyrinths: Art and FungiRoyal 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.
Exeter Red Coat Guide ToursRoyal 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
Exeter’s Fine Art gallery: Highlights from the CollectionRoyal 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
Taking The MicExeter 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.
Fri 23 Oct – Tue 1 Dec · Tue 10 Nov 1–2pm, then Tue 24 Nov and Tue 1 Dec 12–1pm
Silent Writing ClubExeter 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.
Sat 24 Oct – Sat 5 Dec
Exeter Audio Tour: Everyday HistoriesRoyal 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.
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 3 Jan
Room on the Broom trail at Haldon Forest ParkHaldon 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.
Tue 27 Oct – Tue 24 Nov · Tue 27 Oct and Tue 24 Nov, 7:30pm · £3–£5
Uncut PoetsExeter 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.
Mon 2 Nov – Mon 11 Jan · Mon 2 Nov and Mon 11 Jan, 10am · £170
Introduction to Digital PhotographyExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
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
Spanish For EverybodyExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
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.
Fri 6 Nov – Fri 12 Feb · Fridays, 10am · £25
Exeter Phoenix Camera GroupExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
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
Young & Animated Saturday ClubExeter Phoenix · Family
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
Young & Animated+ SaturdayExeter Phoenix · Family
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.
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 13 Dec
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026Exeter Cathedral · Food & Drink
A Christmas market set against the cathedral, with chalets of artisan crafts, seasonal treats and mulled wine from handpicked traders from Devon and beyond. Suits Christmas shoppers and anyone who enjoys festive food.
Tue 17 Nov – Tue 19 Jan · Tuesdays, 10.30am–12 noon (not 22 or 29 Dec) · £15
Knit Stop at the RAMM CafeRoyal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery · Talks & Workshops
An eight-week knit-along course in which you make a knitted cushion, with yarn, patterns and needles provided by the tutor. Anyone is welcome, including complete beginners and those who want to rebuild their knitting confidence.
Fri 20 Nov – Sun 3 Jan · Daily except Christmas Day · Free
Exeter Winter Wonderland 2026Northernhay Gardens · Family
A winter festival with a covered ice rink, Santa's grotto, a light trail, traditional funfair rides and food from warming street food to sweet treats. Suited to families with children and visitors who want a festive day out.
Sat 21 Nov – Sat 12 Dec · Sat 21 Nov and Sat 12 Dec, 10am
Family Workshop: Xmas StockingExeter Phoenix · Family
Make a personalised Christmas stocking from felt and fabric, decorated with appliqued designs, beads and trims. No sewing is needed, as pieces can be glued. Suited to families and anyone who enjoys a creative, hands-on session with a tutor.
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