Exeter Cathedral

Our Remembrance Sunday Service will take place at 4pm on Sunday 8 November at Exeter Cathedral. Everyone is warmly invited to attend. No booking is required. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Highlight of my recent trip to @exetercathedral.bsky.social was this statue of St. Anne teaching the Virgin to read with a hint of it's original 16th century paint still visible

Two of our most cherished Christmas performances featuring our very own choir are selling fast ❤️ ✦ Handel's Messiah: 6 December | 2:30pm 🔗 www.ticketsource.com/exetercathedral/t-vxjyxel ✦ Christmas with the Cathedral Choir: 8, 10 & 12 December | 7pm 🔗 www.ticketsource.com/exetercathedral/e-rpbbpb

TICKETS ARE LIVE: Experience dinosaurs, cave paintings, castles + more during this immersive sound, light and art installation. “absolutely beautiful” ✦ 6-9 Jan ✦ Late-evening tickets now available from £5: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/events/luxmuralis-lost-worlds/ See you there! 🦖 🦕

CONGRATULATIONS GINEVRA! Former Exeter Cathedral Chorister Ginevra Dobson is BBC Songs of Praise's 2026 Senior Young Chorister of the Year! We’re so proud of her: we knew she would go on to great things, just not so soon! #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

You are warmly invited: Join our exclusive 2026 Library Lecture revealing the pioneering man who identified Parkinson's disease, with Dr Cherry Lewis – Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. ✦ Wednesday 4 November, 7pm Book your place: www.ticketsource.com/exetercathed...

OPENING TOMORROW: A limited-time Photography Exhibition showcasing our nine Photography Competition finalists' stunning photographs ❤️ We warmly invite you to show your support! ✦ 16-31 October (from 1pm on Friday 16 & Sunday 18 October) ✦ Included in our standard Cathedral entry price

FINAL DAY: Autumn Fair: 10am-3:30pm! 🍁 Discover Devon's most stunning gifts by local artists. From stained glass windows to hand-drawn cards and intricately knitted winter-wear (and so much more) – find a unique, quality gift. Pre-book for free mulled wine: www.ticketsource.com/exetercathed... 🍷

Thrilled! 'Making Domesday: Intelligent Power in Conquered England' is @devonhist.bsky.social’s Devon Book of the Year – one of the biggest projects we've undertaken on an item in our collection since our 1050 foundation. You can view Exon Domesday here today 📖 @komldsp.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

#Poems: Chaos and scribbles ...for Ada Lovelace Day and the Feast of St Edward the Confessor Featuring #ChaosTheory #Butterflies #Weather #AdaLovelaceDay @exetercathedral.bsky.social and the tender possibility of change for the better clarebrydenmakes.substack.com/p/poems-chao...

“Ea die qua rex Eduuardus fuit vivus et mortuus” (on the day King Edward was alive and dead) sounds like a riddle, but it is a legal formula referring to 5 January 1066 - the day Edward the Confessor died without an heir… 🔗 Read more: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/...

This Sunday, for the first time, the nation will celebrate the harvest of the sea, and you're invited. This landmark service has received the support of Her Majesty The Queen, and recognises the fishermen and women whose dedication has provided sustainable seafood to Britain for generations.

Free singing experience for children! Do you know someone in school years 2-5 who loves to sing? 🎵 Bookings are now open for our free-of-charge Chorister open day – an unforgettable day of singing. ✦ Saturday 28 November ✦ Book your child's place: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/be-a-chorist...

Autumn at Exeter Cathedral 🍁 You are warmly invited to enter the sacred beauty of the Cathedral for worship and discovery, immerse yourself in centuries of history through our Library & Archives sessions, and be inspired by our world-class events. We look forward to welcoming you! 🍂

Get creative as a family this October Half Term with Cathedral-inspired arts and crafts suitable for all ages! ✦ When: 26, 27 & 29 October ✦ 10:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm ✦ Tickets: £4/child (free adult entry with accompanying children) 🔗 Book here: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Announcement: A selection of The Exeter Book’s famous riddles are now on display for the first time since the opening of the Treasures Exhibition in 2025. The Exeter Book is a treasured item listed on the UK UNESCO Memory of the World Register, preserving nearly all surviving Anglo-Saxon riddles.

We've just made tickets available for two of our most anticipated performances of 2026. ✦ Handel's Messiah: Sunday 6 December, 2:30pm ✦ Christmas with the Cathedral Choir: 8, 10 & 12 December, 7pm It will be our pleasure to welcome you this Christmas ♥ 🔗 www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/

Performances begin tonight! Fancy a good laugh? You're invited to Cathedral Players' hilarious performance of Merry Wives of Windsor – Shakespeare's comedy classic! 23, 24, 25 & 26 Sept, 7:30pm: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Save the dates: 6-9 January. A breathtaking new experience created by @luxmuralis.bsky.social is coming to Exeter Cathedral. More information and a first limited run of tickets will be available soon. P.S. 🦖🦕 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Our highly-rated Roof Tours and Onwards & Upwards Tours take you 140ft up onto our North Tower for panoramic views of Exeter. "We have been on at least half a dozen other roof tours - this was one of the best" – Tripadvisor review Find out more: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/plan-your-vi...

A prayer for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Enjoy a free one-hour tour all about our fascinating Medieval votives, during 11-19 September. Tickets are going fast – book now: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

'Stones & Bones': the tour that recently sold out almost straight away. We've added another date on 29 September and (already) there are just two tickets remaining 🤯 This is our tour for all you brilliant archaeology fans. Last two tickets are available here: www.ticketsource.com/exetercathed...

Fantastic rooftop tour of Exeter Cathedral today, fascinating info from the enthusiastic guides, and superb views of course! Highly recommended, well worth the steps 😊 Many thanks @exetercathedral.bsky.social 🙏

We've been overjoyed to see so many of you taking part in our Photography Competition. Nine finalists will feature in our exhibition and three winners will receive over £200+ each in prizes – will your photo be one of the nine shortlisted? 🔗 www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/photography-...

Today we heard at @exetercathedral.bsky.social about the corbel of Mary with Christ Child, above a Green Man. "Such images speak of an overcoming of sin, renewal of life, and the salvation of [hu]mankind." devonchurchland.co.uk/blog/the-gre...

It's eclipse day… we couldn't help ourselves 🌙 On this day (12 August) in 1654, a total solar eclipse cast Europe into darkness. This superb scientific diagram of a solar eclipse is from the Cathedral Library’s copy of the complete works of Pierre Gassendi, published in 1658.

We can confirm that 52 young people from across the three age groups are going through to Stage Two of our Young Historian competition. Well done to every young person who has taken part. We see your enthusiasm for history – keep using your passion to make the world a better place 👏

NEW: Braille Visitor Guide to explore Exeter Cathedral ❤️ In collaboration with InFocus Charity, we are thrilled to announce that our Braille Visitor Guides are officially available – a vital aid that will help those with sight loss to enjoy discovering one of Devon’s most iconic landmarks.

This week we have been enjoying exploring cats and lions in our Library & Archive collections – and there are lots of them! It is World Cat Day on 8 August and International Lion Day on 10 August. To read more visit www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/...

Have you ever wondered what the Bishop's Palace Garden looks like? Here is your opportunity to enter this tranquil, secret garden hidden right in the heart of the city. Wednesday 12 August, 10:30am Wednesday 19 August, 10:30am 🌳 Tickets: www.ticketsource.com/exetercathed...

Families! For just £3 per child (the best part: adults go free) you can enjoy a whole host of fun, relaxing and engaging Cathedral-themed crafts. One parent said it was a "perfect escape from the main city" ☺️ Tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Enjoy a relaxing evening here at Exeter Cathedral to listen to the beautiful sound of our magnificent organ 🎶 Exeter Cathedral’s former Director of Music, Andrew Millington, will be playing here on Thursday 13 August at 7pm. Tickets are £4-£8: www.ticketsource.com/exetercathed...

This summer, we're offering storytime for your little ones! 📖 😌 For children aged 3-8. £3 per child. Accompanying adults go free. Book your place: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Thank you to all of our wonderful local businesses who traded at Saturday's Indie Market, and to everyone who came to support Devon's best independents! Our final Independent Market of the summer will be taking place on Saturday 29 August, 11am-4pm ☀️

Looking for an evening to sit back, relax and enjoy beautiful music inside Exeter's most stunning centuries-old venue? You are warmly invited to this delightful summer organ recital with our Organ Scholar on 30 July from 7pm 😌 🔗 Book your tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/summe...

Last week, our Opus Anglicanum Team went to London's Guildhall to witness the unveiling of the ‘Circle of Life’ project. Over a year, our team spent over 1,250 hours of stitching on the two panels that were allotted to us. We were one of twelve Cathedrals who took part in this special endeavour.

Enjoy a relaxing craft workshop at the Cathedral Café 💙 Thursday 30 July | 6pm-8pm Tickets - £25 via: bunyipcraft.com/product/cath...

A farewell Evensong was held at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday for the Dean, Jonathan Greener, who will officially retire on 31 July. The service was attended by the public alongside the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, the Lord Mayor of Exeter, the Bishop of Exeter and Exeter Cathedral's College of Canons.

Missed our last organ recital? Treat yourself to a relaxing evening on Thursday 16 July from 7pm soaking in the magnificent sound of our organ with a programme by our Director of Music 😌 🔗 Book your tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/summer-organ-recitals/

We are thrilled to be one of VisitBritain's 'Top experiences in Britain'! 🏆 🇬🇧 Today, thanks to our incredible community, we remain a world-class destination for history lovers, music enthusiasts and travellers from across the globe Book your visit or special tour: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk

Tomorrow from 7pm, hear organist Willeke Smits of Hooglandse Kerk performing a delightful summer concert inside our magnificent Cathedral. ✦ Tickets: £4-£10pp Book your tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/summe...

Congratulations to 20 new deacons who have been ordained this weekend by Bishop Mike at Exeter Cathedral. He said afterwards he was overjoyed so many people felt called to ordained ministry in Devon. They will now be serving as curates in parishes across the county. @exetercathedral.bsky.social

Today is the Feast of St Peter, the saint to whom @exetercathedral.bsky.social is dedicated. These depictions (1618-1854) of the Cathedral Church of St Peter are from historic maps of Exeter in our collections. 📷 Digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social #MapMonday #MondayMaps #MappingOurExeter

Game, set, match! 🎾 With Wimbledon just around the corner, we teamed up with the Elena Baltacha Foundation to launch an exciting new initiative bringing tennis to children across Exeter, regardless of their economic background, spearheaded by Exeter native and former British tennis pro Penny Moor.

📣 Independent businesses in and around Exeter! You have just two weeks left to apply to trade at our much-anticipated Independent Market on Saturday 25 July, where we'll be hosting the region’s finest indie businesses. Apply today: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/indep...

On Saturday 13 June, we were delighted to welcome over 800 individuals to our Public Consultation inside The Medieval Hall. A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to visit us and give feedback on our future development plans for the Cathedral.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to our Young Historian of the Year competition, we have extended the deadline to register your interest to Monday 8 June. Find out more and apply now: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/learning-col... #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

It’s #VolunteersWeek! “Volunteers are the lifeblood of Exeter Cathedral" – The Dean of Exeter A huge thank-you to our 500 volunteers who have supported us in the past and to those who currently support us. Find out more: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/support-us/v...

See you this time next Saturday at our Independent Market ☀️ ✦ Find an array of unique gifts ✦ See up-close the detail of hand-crafted items ✦ Discover your new favourite local artists ✦ Relax and unwind inside our stunning Cathedral Café Cathedral Green | 6 June | 11am-4pm