Saturday 20th August 2016, 12.30-15.00 (Library and Archives) Your opportunity to experience the oldest book of English literature in existence. Written in about 970AD, the Exeter Book is the oldest of only four surviving books of Anglo-Saxon literature anywhere in the world. Much admired for its beautiful writing and the quality of its verse, this unique book of poetry has been at Exeter Cathedral since Leofric, the first Bishop of Exeter, gave it to his church in around 1072. Within its 246 pages are some 40 poems and nearly 100 poetic riddles. Join us in the Cathedral Library &...
Saturday 20th August, 12.00-15.00 (Chapter House) Come and see the amazing Exeter Book which has survived for over 1000 years. Drop in to Library & Archives to see this amazing collection of Anglo-Saxon poems. While you’re there meet the archivist and ask her what parchment is made of (it’s rather disgusting!) In the Chapter House, take part in our Anglo-Saxon themed activities. Make a shield or a brooch to take home, and see if you can work out the riddles of the Exeter Book. Then have a go at writing your own riddle with a quill pen on our fake parchment! £2.50 per child which...
Monday 1st August & Thursday 18th August Tours available each day 10.00-12.00 and 13.30-15.30 There are all sorts of hidden places in the Cathedral. Join us on an adventure to discover all the secrets of this ancient building. Discover the hidden house built into the walls of the Cathedral, and climb the spiral staircase to see an amazing floor full of secret and strange symbols. Hear about a spooky murder that took place almost 700 years ago, and find out what lies beneath the Cathedral Green. Finally, create a shrinking stained glass window to take home with you. Booking information...
https://exeter-cathedral.cloudvenue.co.uk/cathedralexplorers Monday 1st August & Thursday 18th August Tours available each day 10.00-12.00 and 13.30-15.30 There are all sorts of hidden places in the Cathedral. Join us on an adventure to discover all the secrets of this ancient building. Discover the hidden house built into the walls of the Cathedral, and climb the spiral staircase to see an amazing floor full of secret and strange symbols. Hear about a spooky murder that took place almost 700 years ago, and find out what lies beneath the Cathedral Green. Finally, create a shrinking...
Tuesday 16th August, 10.00-12.30 or 13.30-15.30 (Pearson Education Centre) It’s 1066 and three groups of people are fighting overEngland! Who will win, the Saxons, the Vikings or the Normans? Find out how the winners ruledEngland. Make a motte & bailey castle to show your power. Create your own mini Domesday book to take home and get your friends and family to fill it in! Find out about the amazing treasure inside the library here at the Cathedral: The Exon Domesday. Booking information Suitable for ages 6-12, £6 per child. Children may be dropped off and left for the whole session....
Monday 15th August, 12.00-15.00 (Chapter House) It’s been 950 years since the Battle of Hastings and the Normans invaded England! Here at Exeter Cathedral we have an incredibly precious artefact that comes from this time: The Exon Domesday Manuscript. Meet the Library & Archives team to find out more and take part in our wide range of Norman themed activities. With shield painting, helmet making, manuscript writing, castle building, and displays from the Library & Archives, there is something for everyone to enjoy. £2.50 per children to include all activities. Suitable for all...
Friday 29th July, Thursday 11th August, Monday 22nd August. Tours available each day 10.00-11.00 and 14.00-15.00 Come and explore the Cathedral as a family this half-term. Join our child-friendly tour full of stories, amazing facts, and spooky tales. Find out more about this wonderful building, and discover how and why it was built. Along the way, see if you can spot: a mermaid, a green man, an elephant, a boy sticking his tongue out, and a clock that may have inspired the nursery rhyme ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’. Afterwards, why not get dressed up and take a Medieval family ‘selfie’ to...
Wednesday 10th August, 11.00-15.00 (Cathedral) The Cathedral floor is decorated with many beautiful tiles. Come and copy some of the medieval designs and paint your own tile to take home. £2 per tile. Suitable for all ages, no booking required for this drop-in activity.
Wednesday 10th August 2016 at 19.30 Ticket information Tickets are £8, £5 for students, FREE for under 18s. Book Online or call the box office on 01392 285983 Book online
Jeff Howard Jeffrey Howard was born in Cardiff and studied at the University of Wales College, Cardiff and the Royal Academy of Music, London specializing in organ performance and Church Music. He now pursues a career as organist, pianist, singer, coach and conductor. Jeff has performed in many concert halls and cathedrals throughout the United Kingdom and Europe and has worked with orchestras including The...
Tuesday 9th August, 10.00-12.30 or 13.30-15.30 (Pearson Education Centre) Learn about Boudicca, one of the fiercest Queens in Britain’s history! Fight against the Romans and make a shield to defend yourself. Make a beautiful Iron Age mirror to see how you would look as a Celt. Booking information Suitable for ages 6-12, £6 per child. Children may be dropped off and left for the whole session. Booking essential – please book online or telephone 01392 285983. No booking charges apply for this event. Book online
