10:30am, 2pm
Raw Writing Pick and MixExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
A four-week creative writing course led by novelist Carla, trying out short stories, mindful writing and memoir. Suits people who want to experiment with different forms and be part of a writing community.
Exeter Phoenix · Music
An all-day line-up of extreme metal bands, including Anaal Nathrakh, Sinister and Siglos, with a metal market selling records and merchandise. For extreme metal fans who want to discover new bands.
Bomba ·
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 ColourSt James Park · Sport & Wellness
Exeter City face Northampton Town in a Sky Bet League Two fixture, part of the league programme. Suits football fans who follow the club through the League Two season.
Sandy Park · Sport & Wellness
A Champions Cup match in which the home side hosts Stade Rochelais, suited to rugby fans who enjoy seeing club sides from across Europe compete in the continent's leading club tournament.
The Cornish five-piece plays ska classics and good vibes, drawing on a background of supporting 80s ska legends. For ska fans and anyone who likes upbeat, skanking dance 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mon 14 Dec – Fri 22 Jan · Mon 14 Dec and Fri 22 Jan, 10am
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom ClassicExeter Phoenix · Talks & Workshops
A beginners' course on Adobe Lightroom Classic covering importing, rating, editing, noise reduction and exporting, taught on Apple Macs. For photographers who want to organise and edit raw images and are new to the software.
Wed 6 Jan – Sat 9 Jan · Open Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 11.30am–4pm · From £5
Lost Worlds: The Breathtaking Sound, Light & Art Experience by LuxmuralisExeter Cathedral · Art & Exhibitions
An immersive sound, light and art installation moves through the ancient worlds of the Etruscans, Egyptians, Romans, Mayans and Anglo-Saxons, with large projections and an original soundtrack. Visitors can stay as long as they like.