Llamas, sheep and a donkey will join actors to recreate the Nativity live on stage at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday.
The story will be told in five short 'family friendly' scenes, along with favourite Christmas Carols at the Cathedral on Sunday 13th December at 2pm.
Children are invited to come dressed in Christmas costumes and join Mary and Joseph, a donkey, the sheep, llamas and angels and form a giant 'tableau' inside, creating a wonderful Christmas scene.
Revd Canon Anna Norman Walker, who organises the Exeter Nativity with the support of churches throughout the...
A one-day introduction to Latin will presented by Latin teacher and author, George Sharpley at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 23rd January.
One of the brightest lights of our emergence from the so-called dark ages in the first millennium is the introduction of Latin in the cathedrals of Europe. From this grew schools and universities, most of which have long since parted with their founders.
Latin was the lingua franca of medieval Europe. Monks and churchmen were trained to write Latin in order to produce the religious, administrative and legal texts required of the time. And...
Drop in to the Cathedral to make a range Nativity themed crafts. Create an angel or a hanging nativity scene to go on your Christmas tree, or have a go at making your own Nativity set! Make a manger for baby Jesus to sleep in, or design a wreath to remember the Christmas story. Suitable for children of all ages. £1-£1.50 per craft. Drop in activity, no need to book.
Exeter Cathedral is embarking on an exciting new project to help raise money to protect and conserve its buildings for future generations. In February 2016 the first of over 300,000 LEGO bricks will be laid on a model commissioned by the Cathedral team. And everyone is invited to be part of the build team - each brick can be placed on the model for a donation of £1 per brick. The final model will be an impressive 3m long, 1.6m wide and 1m high! It is anticipated that this project will help the Cathedral raise over a quarter of a million pounds. Alasdair Cameron, Managing Director, said: “...
Come along to explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history.Travel back in time to a different period of history every week with themed crafts, costumes, and horrible history facts!
This week our theme is EDGY EDWARDIANS. What happened after Queen Victoria died? Explore what life for children was like in the early 20th century. Board the HMS Titanic, make Edwardian toys and create a poppy wreath to remember the First World War.
Suitable for ages 6-12 (children can be left and collected at the end of the session)....
Following previous successful Chorister Open Days, Exeter Cathedral is hosting a similar opportunity for children on Saturday 28th November 2015. This is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 9 who enjoy singing. It is a great chance for young people to be encouraged and coached by professional musicians in an inspirational setting.
The children will have a great time with the current choristers, rehearsing and then singing with them in the Cathedral. In addition they will have a special opportunity to take part in the annual...
Thursday 26th November 2015 at 18.30 in the Cathedral Café
Join us in our historic Cathedral Café for an evening of wine tasting. A flight of 5 red and white wines will be accompanied by light refreshments (to include homemade olives, mince pies and homemade cheese scones).
Our partners from Regency Wines will be joining us to take you through a range of wines from Burgundy, Romania, Chile, Italy and our local Kenton Vineyards.
Bottles of each wine will be available to purchase on the night.
Come along to explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history.Travel back in time to a different period of history every week with themed crafts, costumes, and horrible history facts!
This week our theme is GENTEEL GEORGIANS. Come and discover an exciting time in Britain's history where men wore makeup and ladies wore gigantic wigs! Make a Georgian fan to pass on secret messages, decorate a Georgian tile, and watch out for pirates in the meantime!
Suitable for ages 6-12 (children can be left and collected at the...
Come along to explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history.Travel back in time to a different period of history every week with themed crafts, costumes, and horrible history facts!
This week our theme is GLORIOUS GREEKS. Did you know Ancient Greeks invented the theatre? Make a comedy or tragedy mask to make someone laugh or cry! Find out about the gods, heroes and monsters in Greek Mythology, and decorate a vase with images of these stories.
Suitable for ages 6-12 (children can be left and collected at the end of the...
Our Exeter hospice has been named Searle House in recognition of the dedicated local family which helped establish our vital service.
Liz and John Searle were the driving force behind the group which 33 years ago established us as a local charity. Starting with just two community nurses Hospiscare quickly expanded and we opened the hospice on the RD&E Wonford site in 1992.
Today Hospiscare has 160 staff, 1,000 volunteers, three day centres and a 12 bed hospice; these services cost us £6m a year to run, with £1.25m funded by the NHS and the rest by fundraising events,...
