Annual celebration of diversity with three stages of live music and dance, storytelling, talks, international food stalls and family activities, marking its 30th anniversary.
The 10th Classics Galore! concert, a Proms-style evening with a full orchestra, the Lympstone Band and two choral societies raising funds for FORCE Cancer Charity.
Stand-up show by Mo Gilligan, 'The Funniest Man in Britain', at the Exeter Northcott Theatre.
Annual festival celebrating the South West's handmade crafts with more than 100 artisan stalls, live entertainment and refreshments.
BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay brings his 10th-anniversary tour of 'This Is Going To Hurt', mixing stories from his junior doctor diaries with songs and a Q&A.
Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty from Le Navet Bete and Exeter Northcott Theatre, with children's matinees and 'No Kids Allowed' adult shows.
The 30th edition of the Christmas Shopping Fayre, with hundreds of gift and handmade stands, entertainers, demonstrators and a free Santa's Grotto.
Annual agricultural show with country and livestock competitions, a grand parade, equine events, local food and drink and rural crafts.
Christmas family pantomime of Pinocchio with daily performances, matinees, a relaxed performance and school showings.
The 17th edition of the Magdalen Road Christmas Fair, with traders, food and live music on the independent shopping street.
Half marathon and 10K running event through Exeter's city centre and country lanes, raising money for local and national charities.
Wonder Pantomimes brings Cinderella, a family Christmas pantomime with music, dazzling costumes and audience participation, to the Barnfield Theatre.
A new stand-up show from BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran, star of Black Books.
Free community street market with vintage fashion, handmade crafts, original art and local food and drink in Exeter's West Quarter.
Irish music and dance show from the A Taste of Ireland Company, with former Irish dance world champions and dancers from Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Fairport Convention mark their Diamond Anniversary with their Winter Tour, live at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Fisherman's Friends, the Port Isaac buoy band, play The Great Hall at Exeter University on their 2027 UK tour.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir's 180th season concert with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, featuring Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Camp comedian Julian Clary brings his stand-up show 'Fully Dilated' to the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Comedy show by Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens as Eric and Ern, celebrating the centenary of Morecambe & Wise with their Christmas routines.
Stand-up comedian Lee Ridley, known as Lost Voice Guy, brings his comedy show to the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Festive family show by Quirk Theatre, with projection, puppetry and original music, about a Yeti who moves into the forest near the fictional town of Little Trusting.
The 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra plays its annual 'Swing Into Christmas' show, recreating the sound of 1950s big-band jazz.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK queens Veronica Green, Viola, Tequila Thirst, Tayris Mongardi and Ella Vaday bring their live-music drag show to the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Justin Currie and Iain Harvie of Del Amitri share stories and songs from the band's history with a live Q&A.
Stand-up show in which Michael and Hilary Whitehall share behind-the-scenes stories and family anecdotes from their fifty years in show business.
Drag queen Ginger Johnson brings her cabaret show 'Show Pony' to the Barnfield Theatre, following her 2024 tour.
Premier Education presents its Nutcracker, a 60-minute Christmas dance adventure with festive sparkle, suitable for families.
Live show by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the ukulele orchestra that has filled theatres across the UK since 1985.
Stand-up show 'Shoes Half Full' by Australian comedian Adam Hills, who is also the host of 'The Last Leg', at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Rachel Parris brings her favourite songs from her comedy career alongside new stand-up to the Northcott Theatre.
Tribute concert to Celine Dion with a live band playing her hits, including 'My Heart Will Go On', on her 2027 UK tour.
Street food market with 17 traders at Princesshay over the festive period.
Republica play the Auditorium at Exeter Phoenix on their UK tour celebrating 30 years of their hit single 'Ready to Go'.
A cast of vocalists and a live band play Ed Sheeran's biggest hits by candlelight inside Exeter Cathedral.
Weekend antique, home and vintage fair with specialist dealers, early entry and on-site catering at Westpoint Arena.
The Drifters bring their classic rock and roll hits to the Exeter Corn Exchange on their UK tour.
Comedy variety drag show with live vocals and dance routines from The Dazzling Diamonds, on their fourth tour.
High-energy Bon Jovi tribute show with the band's greatest hits, signature guitars and a light show, in the Exeter Corn Exchange.
G4 bring their harmonies and festive carols to Exeter Cathedral on their 'G4 Christmas' UK tour.
A traditional carol service held at St Andrew's Church in Exwick.
Stand-up show 'Champagne Casanova' by comedian Finlay Christie, part of his UK and Ireland tour, at the Exeter Phoenix.
Stand-up show by Irish comic Ed Byrne, who airs his grievances with a world hell-bent on irritating us.
Feel-good Christmas concert spectacular with favourite festive classics played by a live band and dazzling festive visuals.
Family show billed as 'the UK's wildest animal adventure', with polar bears, sloths and giraffes brought to life through puppetry and special effects.
Stand-up show by comedian Michael Spicer, the creator of 'The Room Next Door', with sketches and stories about the current political and global situation.
Beer festival presented by Exeter & East Devon CAMRA with over 70 real ales, real ciders and wine at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Stand-up show by comedian and social media star Tom Houghton, billed as his fifth international tour.
Poet Brian Bilston brings his new book to the stage for an evening of comedy and poetry reading.
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan play their show 'With Feeling' at the Exeter Corn Exchange, recommended for ages 16 and over.
The Smyths, the UK's premier tribute to The Smiths, play 'The Strangeways Tour', a show of songs from The Smiths' 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come.
Stand-up show by Fin Taylor, the 'King of the Internet Jungle', billed as his biggest tour yet.
Festive raceday with jump racing, live music and Christmas drinks on Haldon Hill, with free entry for under 18s.
Adults-only pantomime of Peter Pan, with naughty innuendo and filthy fun, at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Showaddywaddy, the eight-piece rock and roll cover band from Leicester, play the Exeter Corn Exchange.
The museum comes alive after dark with winter storytelling from Clive PiG, Christmas decorations, face paints and Father Christmas roaming the halls.
Exeter Little Theatre Company brings to the stage the comedy about the chaotic Christmas play staged by Reverend Geraldine Granger in Dibley.
A warm, playful and immersive adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol for children aged 3-8, with three actors, songs and projections.
Stand-up show by Andy Parsons, presented by Off the Kerb, rated 14+ with strong language and adult content.
NT Live screening of Martin Crimp's adaptation of Molière's The Misanthrope, with Sandra Oh in the title role and directed by Indhu Rubasingham.
A torchlit procession, music, storytelling and dance by the medieval music ensemble Mediaeval Baebes as they celebrate their 30th anniversary.
A bizarre blend of burlesque, daring drag, extreme stunts and contemporary circus with a live band, strictly adults only (16+).
NT Live screening of Clifford Odets' 'Golden Boy', starring Josh O'Connor and directed by Sam Yates, filmed live at the Almeida Theatre with a live string quartet.
Free handling sessions led by RAMM volunteers in which visitors touch authentic and replica objects from Exeter's wartime history.
Feature film adaptation of the BBC sitcom Ghosts, with Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Martha Howe-Douglas, screened at Exeter Phoenix.
Exhibition exploring the cultural and scientific world of fungi through art, with bio-sonification, a large drawing and loans from RAMM's collections.
Live tribute concert by T Rextasy, the official Marc Bolan and T.Rex tribute band, recreating a 1970s glam rock show.
Stand-up show 'Pizazz' by Christopher Hall, the Background Singer video star, back on stage with dancing, glamour and storytelling.
Stand-up comedy night with four acts from the national circuit in a cabaret-style room, strictly adults only (16+).
The Devon Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mahler's epic Symphony No. 6, 'The Tragic', at Exeter Cathedral.
Southampton tribute band DS:UK plays its 'ON anoTHEr NIGHT' tour, working through the final chapter of Dire Straits' career.
Stand-up show '100% Badgers' by Matt Hobs, the Bristol comedian who traced his obsession with badgers to a field in the bovine TB debate.
Night of dancehall and reggae with MC General Levy and support from Joe Ariwa and LZ7 at the Exeter Phoenix auditorium.
Live tribute show to Electric Light Orchestra with soaring strings, vocal harmonies and classic ELO hits.
Final of the Wildcard battle of the bands, with seven bands competing live on stage at Exeter Phoenix.
National Hunt jump racing afternoon with a traditional pasty and a pint for £25 at Exeter Racecourse.
Downhill mountain biking world champion Danny Hart brings his dry wit to the Barnfield Theatre in a stand-up show about his life and racing career.
A production by Lightbear Lane and Wild Thyme Theatre of Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy, with a cast of three actors, in the Great Hall and Undercroft of St Nicholas Priory.
Worldbeaters act SPARK! brings music, movement and light to Princesshay as an opening celebration for the late-night shopping period.
Weekly late-night shopping on Thursdays at Princesshay, with most stores open until 8pm during the festive season.
Panel discussion and live Q&A with the Exeter Psychedelic Interdisciplinary Centre (EPIC) faculty on the future of psychedelic research in the UK.
Stand-up show by London comedian Grace Campbell, a voice for Gen-Z women, about identity, self-acceptance and the pressure of expectations.
Screening of Martin McDonagh's dark comedy 'Wild Horse Nine', with John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi, rated 15.
Collectors' fair with vinyl records, CDs, albums, singles, promotional material, imports, fan-club memorabilia and picture discs.
Live show by Baskery, the trio of sisters from Stockholm who play slide banjo, upright bass and acoustic guitar.
Afternoon of competitive jump racing at Exeter Racecourse with a pint and a pie between the races.
British folk singer-songwriter Blair Dunlop plays the Exeter Phoenix with support from Liz Stringer.
Stand-up show 'Hellbent' by Scottish comedian Larry Dean, about refusing to grow up.
Family dance show in which young dancers from local schools bring the animal kingdom to life, from the jungle to the ocean.
Stand-up show by comedian Catherine Bohart, Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee, about her birthright: all-encompassing, generational worry.
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