There have been organs in the cathedral since at least 1284. Who built and maintained them, and who have the organists been? This talk will address these and many other questions and also include information newly discovered.
The border between the living and the dead could be very permeable in the Middle Ages, especially at this time of year.
Naomi Howell (University of Exeter) will explain how medieval beliefs about ghosts, bodies, and restless spirits are reflected in art, literature, and the tombs of Exeter Cathedral.
The Exetreme Imagination Festival comes to Exeter Cathedral!
Together, our aim is to promote creative writing for and by young people, as well as for older generations who wish to reminisce over their own childhood memories and writings.
We are excited to offer a number of workshops and activities over the half term week, hosted by three prominent, local children’s authors who live in or come from Devon.
For more information and to book, please call 01392 413174
Monday 27 October 2014
Fantasy fanatic? Adventure addict? Love reading and writing?...
Exeter's Unexpected 2014 Festival, running 29-31 Aug, brings some of the UK's most explosive street theatre and circus shows to the open-air streets, cultural venues and public spaces of Exeter in an extraordinary three days of family festival fun to end the summer holidays. Best of all, almost the entire programme is free and unticketed – meaning families can enjoy all the fun at their leisure, on what promises to be the most exciting Exeter weekend of the summer. Returning after Exeter City Council's huge success producing Unexpected 2013 - the Festival's stunning debut, this major 2014...
The choir and orchestra of the Exeter Bach Society, together with soloists, give a liturgical performance of J.S.Bach's Cantata No. 27 "Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende?"
All are welcome to join us at this act of worship where there is, of course, no charge.
In 2010, a very curious piece of furniture was bought from a Chester auction house, on account of its elaborate carving. Upon delivery, the owner thought it was not Victorian, as advertised, but early Tudor.
That would make it exceptionally rare. But in January 2013 Dr Jonathan Foyle examined it, and began researching in depth its puzzling symbolism and old surfaces. Over the course of 16 months evidence aligned to reveal its astonishing origin - it was the marriage bed of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, made for 18 January 1486. Its importance is immense- it is the only surviving...
This monthly comedy night has been going from strength to strength, so much that booking your ticket in advance is now essential. With a light meal included in the price of the ticket, plus an hours comedy from some of the funniest comedians around this really is one of the best nights out you’ll have each month without breaking the bank!
Exmouth Pavilion's September Comedy cafe features Steve Stevens and of course a light meal for only £12.00.
The Temple Brothers are the UK's leading tribute to the greatest harmony brothers of all time, The Everly Brothers. Being brothers themselves, their harmonies are truly flawless, with live acoustic guitars, relive the classic Everlys songs as they recreate the magic of the Everly Brothers.
Following the huge success of the Mad About Abba stage show and film, Voulez Vous have produced their 21st anniversary concert to include the hits from this international phenomenon.
This brand new production is a collaboration of video projections from the smash hit film Mamma Mia! that cleverly merge into Voulez Vous’ own live interpretations of ABBA’s hits. However, not wanting to disappoint the ‘die-hard’ ABBA fans, Voulez Vous are careful to feature some of ABBA’s less familiar tracks as well.
Voulez Vous capture the sheer brilliance of ABBA’s music perfectly, and...
