Events Around Exeter

The award-winning singer and musical theatre star Patti Boulaye returns to the stage with her brand new one-woman show “Aretha and Me”. In this fascinating show, Patti compares and contrasts her life with that of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, whose celebrated career included 17 Top 10 singles and 20 No.

The Exeter College Big Band returns to the Barnfield Theatre for another explosive session of youthful exuberance!!! We will be performing a wide range of music from well-established big band charts to soul and popular music. Come along to hear our wonderful soloists and singers!

This is an unmissable evening of entertainment! The Barnfield Music Club is returning for another exceptional Showcase, raising funds for Age UK Exeter.

hree unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world! Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) present ‘9 to 5 The Musical’.

Princesshay is bringing Wimbledon to Exeter with live outdoor screenings of matches on the giant screen. The screen will be in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 1st July – Sunday 14th July 2019).

Includes ground tour of Exeter Cathedral, cream tea and special private visit to the Library and Archives to discover the wonderful manuscripts, which span the 10th to 21st centuries.

Exe Model Railway Society is holding its annual exhibition with over 35 model railway exhibits and up to 20 trade stands. On site restaurant. Free parking. Disabled access. (Limited parking on Sunday morning)

Gardens and paddock extending for over an acre set in converted barnyard of medieval farm surrounded by farmland.

A great time to wander the grounds and relax. Activities for young and old alike. Explore the grounds and find the hidden animals,try some pond dipping. We are hoping to welcome some special visitors so keep checking for updates. Refreshments and light lunches available from the Chapel Cafe.

The Lost Sound bring you their summer season tour LOVING FOLK - a beautiful set of songs from many unaccompanied singing traditions from around the world. The choir is receiving wonderful reviews for their singing and the songs. The choir put on a wonderful, varied, powerful and inspiring evening.

Rainbow Run is the brightest sponsored 5k around. Walk, jog or run your way through colour bursts of powder paint and raise money for Children’s Hospice South West! Anyone aged 5 years and over can join the fun, so gather your friends, family or colleagues!

Romantic 6-acre country garden in unspoilt countryside only 3m from Exeter. Built on 5 different levels, with several distinctive rooms, garden features yew-hedged kitchen garden, croquet lawn, rose terrace, orchard and arboretum.

A traditional village fete and fun dog show. Rewe is situated in the beautiful Exe Valley and there is fun for the whole family. Hunt for bargains on the stalls and car boot sale, enjoy fabulous local produce featuring Afternoon Teas, BBQ and local Exe Valley Ales.

The Tangle of the Commons tells the story of the British landscape and our relationship with the wild things around us, seen and unseen. Who really owns this place – and what happens if humans push things too far?

See the art of making great cheese. With a unique behind the scenes experience, we’ll show you from the ground up how we craft world-class cheese.

7 acres with borders, mature trees and shrubs. Banks of snowdrops and small named collection at Bickham Cottage. Formal parterre with lily pond. Walled garden with colourful profusion of vegetables and flowers. Palm tree avenue leading to millennium summerhouse.

The garden will open on an additional day, 4th August, to the dates published in the Garden Visitor’s Handbook.

Talk by Dr. Sam Bridgewater, Head of Wildlife and Conservation, Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust about the ecological and cultural history of Woodbury Common.

Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable garden guides on an inspiring tour around Killertons historic garden. Explore the history and importance of the landscape and plant collection as well as enjoying some of the seasonal highlights and how the garden is cared for today. Booking Not Needed.

Join a guided walk around the historic parkland and discover stories it holds. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

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

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.

Join founding members of the Ancient Tree Forum, Ted Green and Jill Butler, for a stroll around some of Killerton Parks most fascinating trees. Trees can tell us so much if we only knew how to read them, and Ted and Jill will teach you how to do just that!

Painting wild flowers with heartfelt expression - expert Devon artist Daniel Holmes Adams guides beginners and more experienced artists in any medium. First we’ll walk outside to draw and colour sketch direct from the found subjects in nature.