Exeter Cathedral has recently had a Google Streetview tour produced by local photographer Peter Stephens, enabling viewers to walk through the doors and move around the Nave via a number of different images. You can then walk through the Quire, the Lady Chapel and into the Chapter House. You can also have a look in the Cathedral shop. The whole tour is made up from 30 panoramic photographs. Search for Exeter Cathedral on Google and follow the link to the Streetview tour. The tour joins the existing Streetview footage along Bear Street, Palace Gate and South Street.
Join in a specialist tour about the knights remembered in the Cathedral.
Learn about the training and early life of a knight. Then visit the tombs and memorials of knights within the Cathedral, all of whom have strong connections with Devon, and hear their fascinating stories.
This tour is free of charge but standard admission to the Cathedral still applies.
Booking is essential.
Contact education@exeter-cathedral.org.uk or call 01392 285983 to reserve a place.
Exeter Cathedral is promising fun for families this half term, with activities from making a stained glass window to brass rubbing.
A number of ‘Imagination-stations’ will be set up in the Chapter House over the May School Holiday.
Each station will have a different activity available, including making a ‘stained glass window’ from shrink plastic, brass rubbing and dressing up.
Family explorer backpacks will also be available. The backpacks are perfect for families exploring the Cathedral as they help families to spot the things in the Cathedral that captivate and...
Exeter Cathedral will be hiding Easter egg shapes throughout the Cathedral during the Easter holdiays.
You have to count as many as you can see, write your answer on the form you pick up from the entrance desk and then take your entry to the Cathedral shop to claim your prize.
Your name will be entered into the draw for the chance to win some Easter goodies.
Easter Family Activities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 12 April Come along to the Cathedral on the above dates to do some fun Easter activities.
Try dressing up as a bishop or a medieval knight/princess, make egg box birds, decorate Easter eggs, create a giant flower and have a go at brass rubbing. The activities are run by the education team and will take place from 10.30am-3.30pm in the Chapter House (entry via the Cathedral). Access to all these activities is just £1 per child. Buy your ticket on the day from the Cathedral entrance desk. Standard admission to the Cathedral applies....
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is hosting a Christmas carol concert at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 18 December, at 7.30pm.
All members of the community are welcome to attend the free event for traditional carols accompanied by the Service’s Concert Band and Corps of Drums and the North Devon Pipes and Drums.
Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell said: “Christmas is not only a time of reflection but also one of celebration and goodwill and it is with this in mind that I would like to welcome you to our Christmas carol concert.
Taking place in aid of The Children’s Society on Sunday 23rd December at 4.30pm, this year’s combined Crib Service and Christingle at the Exeter Cathedral is a first.
The Cathedral Choristers will be singing and children are invited to dress up - angels, kings, shepherds, animals, Marys and Josephs will be very welcome!
This child and family friendly service includes a short play performed by Cypex, the Cathedral’s young people’s club, some well-known carols and the carol Long ago in Palestine with words and music written especially for the service by Chryssa and John...
