Weekly late-night shopping on Thursdays at Princesshay, with most stores open until 8pm during the festive season.
Late night Thursdays return to Princesshay from 19 November, with most stores staying open until 8pm every Thursday through to 17 December. It's the late-night shopping stretch that runs alongside the wider festive programme in the city centre, so you've got a good few weeks to fit in your Christmas shopping without the usual midday rush.
Princesshay itself gets a proper festive makeover for the season. There are thousands of twinkling lights and green wreaths throughout, with an 8m tree standing in Princesshay Square. If you're into the photo side of things, they've set up a few spots to stop at: Santa's Sleigh, Angel Wings, and the walk-through JOY letters. This year's lighting is eco-friendly, made from recycled materials and ultra LED bulbs, which is a nice detail to have in the background while you're out.
The late-night Thursdays are part of 'Step into Christmas', the broader celebration at Princesshay that runs from Friday 13 November to Sunday 13 December. At the same time, 'Christmas in Exeter' returns to the Cathedral Green, set against the backdrop of Exeter Cathedral. The Cathedral is running an 'Entry by donation' offer, so you can head inside to see the architecture and then wander through the Cathedral Christmas Market nearby.
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Between the two, you've got the late-night shopping at Princesshay and the market over at the Green, both running across the same period. The late nights start on Thursday 19 November and keep going every Thursday until 17 December, with most shops open until 8pm.
