Events Around Exeter

Gather round, there’s a story to be told. The Tell Tales is a brand new storytelling show for adults, exploring folk tales from across the globe. This piece of innovative new theatre immerses the audience in the magical worlds of tall tales and fantastical adventures.

Star ofAb Fab The Movie and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, larger than life La Voix dazzles audiences with her incredible voice, natural wit and hilarious impersonations. From celebrities to The Royal Family, her glamorous performances have taken her around the world.

La Voix – Live, Loud & Fabulous Star ofAb Fab The Movie and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, larger than life La Voix dazzles audiences with her incredible voice, natural wit and hilarious impersonations. From celebrities to The Royal Family, her glamorous performances have taken her around the world.

A macabre ghost story with spatters of murky vaudevillian humour, puppetry and song; Hyde & Seek is a rip-roaring thriller which expands on the world of Robert Louis Stevenson’s allegory on duality - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. ?

Reclaim the Night is an international, annual protest which takes place during the 16 days of Action. The events raise awareness, demand change and remind us all that violence and harassment is still an ongoing concern for women in Devon as well as across the globe and that it is a human right for us to be able to...

AGMP present Brand New Heavies, one of the 90’s most loved Soul/ Funk Bands, who racked up 16 top 40 hits and sold over 3 million albums, back on tour, celebrating 30 years of grooves with THE FUNK IS BACK.

MIDI Membership Scheme - Launch Night Supporting and connecting musicians and local businesses Calling all Devon-based musicians!

Running from the 11th-20th October, the prestigious Two Moors Festival is now in its 19th year and with an incredible line up of nationally renowned artists, unmissable music and breath-taking venues spread across both Exmoor and Dartmoor, the classical music festival is a must see.

Anyone aged 4-11 is welcome to come and have a go at a range of activities including speed jumps, turbo javelins, sparkly shot putts, nerf howlers and racing hurdles. No experience is necessary – just come along and join in the fun.

We dare you to go on the trail around the garden and parkland to see if you can spot all of the pumpkins. Enjoy exploring off the beaten track to come across secret paths, the Bear’s hut and the ice house. Crunch leaves underfoot while you take in the natural beauty of the changing season.

Killerton is celebrating 100 years of the Forestry Commission, telling the story of Francis Acland and his crucial role in its formation in 1919 and how we are looking after forests now for the future. Booking Not Needed.

Explore our link with nature through this fashion exhibition which delves into the use of plants in clothing worn through history. Booking Not Needed.

A seasonal introduction to wild edible plants and the art of foraging. You’ll learn how to correctly identify common wild edible plants & trees, how to sustainably and safely gather them, how to prepare and cook with them and you’ll also hear about their folklore and historical uses,and how to prepare and...

Join a guided walk around the historic parkland and discover stories it holds. Killerton’s volunteer parkland guides will lead you on a 1.5 - 2 hour walk to take in the history, landscape design, wildlife and the conservation work that goes into keeping the park special forever, for everyone. Booking Not Needed.

Love Devon? Then remember, remember the fifth of November because that’s when the Haldon Gold Cup Day takes place and Exeter will be welcoming those spring-heeled two-mile chasers who will be vying for their place in history of the Grade Two race on Devon’s richest, and most important, raceday.

Apollo5 The international award-winning British vocal ensemble Apollo5 delights audiences with versatile and engaging performances singing repertoire ranging from renaissance, classical and contemporary choral music to folk, jazz and pop.

A chance to do some early Christmas Shopping! A wide array of stalls inside the castle selling a variety of food, jewellery, clothing, Christmas cards, books, and much more, with many unusual gifts not found on the High Street.

A talk by ecologist Pete Yeo on how climate change is affecting plants, both wild and cultivated. Our flora will witness significant change in the coming decades, due to changing climate and the associated migration of species, plus an increasingly globalised world and rising developmental pressures.

Half Term painting workshop for kids aged 6-12, with local artist and Creative Minds educator Liz Swan, painting individual wildflower canvases, inspired by the vibrant work of Totnes artist Yvonne Coomber, and also working together to produce one large picture for exhibition in November.

Presentation by Sam Bridgewater, Head of Conservation and Wildlife at the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust, using oral histories recordings to explore ’Reconnecting with nature through the power of the oral tradition’ - and a chance to share our own stories

Talk by wildlife broadcaster Andrew Cooper on the history and wildlife of the secret valley in South Devon where Rev Keble Martin held the rare medieval title of Archpriest. Shared event with Woodbury Local History Society.

This three day event is the biggest art show in South Devon. It features over seventy artists who work in a variety of different media and styles. All of the wonderful, original pieces are for sale. Running alongside the art exhibition there is a gift shop selling local crafts.

Doddi Art Show is a charitable, biennial event which began twenty years ago to provide funding for the local primary school, it has since outgrown the tiny school and is now the largest Art Show in Devon, with over 70 contributing artists. The exhibits are all for sale and demonstrate a variety of styles and media.

All October have a special tour of the estate, focused around the working estate of A la Ronde. Collect your own windfall apples, pick the blackberries and find out about how Jane and Mary Parminter used their land. The medlar tree may even be ready.