• Sat9am

Exeter (Quay and River Valley Park) · Running · Free

Free weekly timed 5km run at Exeter Quay and River Valley Park, open to walkers, joggers and runners at any pace. Register once with parkrun and bring your barcode.

New here? Open to everyone; register once on parkrun.org.uk before the first run.

• Tue6:30pm

Exeter (starts at Exeter Phoenix) · Running · Free

Weekly group run to a local community task (gardening, litter picking), then back. Short distances of 1-2km in total, so it suits beginners who can run for 15 minutes.

New here? New GoodGymers welcome; labelled ideal for beginners. If you cannot run 15 minutes without stopping, contact GoodGym first.

• Thu6:45pm

Exeter (Quay) · Running · Half-year membership Sep 2026 to Mar…

Thursday evening club night from the Quay with two groups: a 10-12k or structured session, and a chattier paced 8-10k. Suits regular runners; newcomers can come for a free trial.

New here? Come along for a free trial; ask for the founder on arrival and you will be paired with a member.

• Tue6:40pm

Exeter · Running

A social run club for all abilities, running 4km and 5km routes with the odd challenge every Tuesday evening, plus a first-Sunday run with Between Bread.

New here? All abilities welcome. Message the club on Instagram for the meeting point.

• Tue8pm

Exeter (city centre) · Social dance · 1 class + social £8; 2 classes +…

Weekly Tuesday evening salsa and bachata beginner classes followed by a social dance at Southernhay Church Hall. Suitable for beginners and people coming alone.

New here? Beginner classes every week.

• Mon7:45pm
• Thu7:45pm

Exeter (Exwick) · Social dance · Free taster sessions

Scottish country dancing classes on Monday and Thursday evenings at Exwick Parish Hall, with regular social dances to live music. A new beginners' course started this autumn after free taster sessions.

New here? 'Beginners are welcome'; new beginners' course in autumn 2026 with free tasters on 17 and 24 September; all ages welcome.

• Mon6:30pm, 8pm

Exeter (city centre) · Social dance · Block of 4 classes £30 (£26…

Volunteer-run swing dance group teaching Lindy Hop and Charleston in central Exeter, with a Thursday jam and Wednesday class. No partner needed; partners rotate and complete beginners start in Level 1.

New here? Level One classes suit complete beginners; no partner needed; new beginners can start on week 1 of any four-week block.

• Mon6:30pm, 7:15pm
• Wed4 sessions from 4pm

Exeter (University) · Social dance · Lessons £3 for one or £5 for two…

Weekly ballroom and Latin lessons from beginner to intermediate, run through the Students' Guild. Weekly lessons are open to non-members and non-students aged 18 and over.

New here? Weekly lessons are open to 'members, non-members and non-students (18+)'; classes start Monday 21 September with beginner tasters in fresher's week.

• Mon6pm
• Wed3 sessions from 7pm
• Thu6pm, 7pm

Exeter (University campus) · Social dance · Associate membership £15, which…

Weekly salsa, bachata and rueda classes at the University of Exeter, taught by named teachers at several levels. Classes are open to students, staff and members of the public, including complete beginners.

New here? Classes are for 'students, staff and members of the public'; Salsa Fundamentals and Beginners Bachata classes are for newcomers.

• Thu8:20pm

Alphington · Social dance · Beginners' course £70 (8 weeks)…

Argentine tango classes in Alphington on Thursday evenings, with an eight-week beginners' course, an intermediate class and practice time, plus a monthly milonga near Exeter. Come alone or with a partner.

New here? Free beginner taster class, then an 8-week beginners' course (latest started 24 September 2026); you can come alone or with a partner, and changing partners is optional.

• Tue7pm, 8pm

Exeter · Social dance

Weekly line dancing at The Beacon Community Centre in Exeter, with a beginners' class followed by an improvers' class. No cowboy boots needed: bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

New here? Beginner class each week; no cowboy boots or hats needed, just water and comfortable shoes.

• Tue6:30pm
• Wed6:15pm
• Thu6:15pm

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £6 to £7 per session (sources differ)

Weekly adult jazz dance classes in Exeter, including a beginners and improvers class for those new or rusty, plus a low-impact fitness class. Join at any time and pay weekly.

New here? Adult classes are ongoing so you can join at any time; the Thursday class is for beginners, improvers or those feeling rusty.

• Tue6:45pm
• Wed1pm, 7pm
• Thu1:30pm

Exeter (Newcourt and Victoria Park) · Social & games · £3 table money per face-to-face…

Duplicate bridge club for all levels, from newer players to experienced ones, with supervised play for novices, an improvers' practice evening and teaching for beginners and improvers.

New here? Plays 'Duplicate Bridge at all levels'; runs teaching classes for beginners and improvers and supervised duplicate for novices. Visitors welcome (50p extra per session); the club helps find a partner if you ask a day ahead.

• Tue5:30pm, 7:30pm

Exeter (Heavitree) · Social & games · Membership £10 (£5 concessions) plus…

Weekly Tuesday club night at Heavitree Social Club with a junior section earlier in the evening in term time. Visitors can attend three nights before joining.

New here? 'Visitors and new members are always welcome'; non-members can attend three club nights as guests.

Next:Sun 1 Nov 6pm

Exeter (Exeter Phoenix) · Social & games

Improv workshops for people in their 20s and 30s: short- and long-form games and exercises, for experienced improvisers and complete novices alike.

New here? Complete novices welcome; you can join in or just come to watch.

Next:Thu 29 Oct 7:30pm

Exeter (city centre) · Social & games

A monthly social for meeting new people over a drink, set up for anyone new to town or finding it hard to make friends as an adult; the organisers greet newcomers.

New here? Newcomers are greeted by the organisers; just turn up.