• Tue
• Wed
• Thu

Squad training on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at St Peter's School and St James School

Exeter (Quarry Lane) · Team sports

Large field hockey club with five men's and six women's teams in Devon and South West leagues, for juniors through to veterans. New players start with the membership form.

New here? 'We look forward to welcoming new players to the club!' Fill in the membership form and the membership secretary will be in touch about training times. Open to men, women, boys and girls, competitive and friendly.

• Wed11am, 7pm
• Fri11am
• Sun6pm

Exeter (Wonford) · Team sports · £4 an hour (£5 for the Tuesday Exeter…

Walking football for men over 50 and women over 40, with weekly sessions at Wonford, Countess Wear and Exeter City's Cliff Hill training ground.

• Fri7:15pm

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes · £8 per class (cash or card)

Adult ballet class at Exeter Phoenix taught by Anne Jobson, for people who have always wanted to try ballet as well as those with some experience. Men and women equally welcome.

New here? For those who have always wanted to try ballet and those with some experience; men and women equally welcome.

• Wed6:30pm
• Sat3 sessions from 10:30am

Exeter (city centre) · Dance classes

Flamenco classes with Karina Gracia at Exeter Phoenix, accompanied by live guitar: footwork, technique and full choreographies, with beginners' classes needing no experience.

New here? Beginners' classes need no experience; check with Karina before your first class in case of date changes.

• Tue6:30pm

• Wed6:30pm
• Fri7:30am
• Sun11am

Exeter (city centre) · Yoga & pilates · Orientation £10; intro offer 3…

Boutique reformer Pilates studio in a listed building on Cathedral Close, with 45-minute instructor-led classes and self-led on-demand reformer sessions. Newcomers start with an orientation session.

New here? An orientation session (£10) is required before joining group classes; it covers health and safety, studio housekeeping and a reformer taster. Intro offer: 3 classes for £30, usable in instructor-led and on-demand classes. Grip socks are required.

• Mon10:30am, 5:30pm
• Wed4 sessions from 9:15am
• Thu3 sessions from 7:15am
• Fri6pm, 7:15pm

• Tue2pm
• Fri11am

Exeter (city centre) · Fitness · £8

Relaxed dance class for over-50s at Exeter Phoenix, moving to world and other music with fun, easy-to-follow routines. Dance experience is welcome but not needed.

New here? Some come with dance experience, others with none; all levels.

• Mon2:30pm
• Wed10:30am
• Thu11am

Exeter (Countess Wear, Mount Pleasant Road, Whipton) · Fitness · £7 per session (one page says £6.50)

Gentle weekly qigong/tai chi and chair-based exercise groups run by Age UK Exeter in Countess Wear, Mount Pleasant and Whipton, with refreshments.

New here? Moves can be done seated or standing; pay as you go, no commitment.

• Alt Wed6:30pm

Exeter (city centre) · Social & games

Tabletop roleplaying in Exeter, with an ongoing Dungeons and Dragons campaign every other Wednesday evening at the White Hart for new and experienced players.

New here? New players welcome; bring a character or ask for help making one before you come.

• 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.

• 3rd Mon6pm
• 1st Wed6pm

Exeter Quay · Talk, languages & learning · Free

Bring a book and read quietly with others for an hour, then stay for a chat and a drink. Free, no booking, at Topsham Brewery's taproom on Exeter Quay.

New here? Free to attend, no booking required: bring your own book. Book tokens available for those who need one.

• 2nd & 4th Wed7:15pm

Exeter (city centre) · Talk, languages & learning · Visits free; membership fees not stated

A Toastmasters club where members practise speeches, impromptu speaking and evaluation in a supportive meeting. Suits anyone who wants to feel more confident speaking at work or in public.

New here? Guests can visit free (free meeting guest pass), with no pressure to take part until they are ready.

• Wed

Wednesdays 7–9pm in school term time

Exeter (St David's) · Music & singing · First session free; termly…

Wren Music's longest-running community folk choir, learning traditional and new folk songs by ear. No auditions, no need to read music, and the first session is free.

New here? Open access: anyone can join, no auditions or waiting lists, no experience or music reading needed. First session free; then register for a term, half term or drop in.

• 2nd Fri10am

Exeter (city centre) · Arts & crafts · £25 per session plus £1.50 booking fee

Monthly photography meet-up at Exeter Phoenix with tutor Vanessa Miles: shoot together on a theme and share your pictures and projects. For people who can already use their camera's manual settings.

New here? For people with some experience (able to use manual camera settings), or who have done the Phoenix beginners’ course. 8 places per session; book ahead.