How have trees been managed on the Cathedral’s estates across the centuries? Come and explore this question with our Library & Archives team during their upcoming In Focus event celebrating all things trees. 🌳 27 Nov 🌳 11am-1pm 🌳 Cathedral Library 🌳 Free drop-in session; no booking required

The Storytellers: A Sound & Light Experience by Luxmuralis is coming to Exeter Cathedral Wednesday 7 January – Saturday 10 January 2026! 📖 ✨ 🎟 Book your tickets www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve... Photo: Luxmuralis' The Storytellers at Winchester Cathedral

This Sunday 9 November, you are invited to attend the Remembrance Sunday Devon County Service taking place at 4pm here at Exeter Cathedral. Please book your free ticket here: bit.ly/remembrance-ec #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

It's Exeter Cathedral Refectory's first birthday! 🥳 🎂 To celebrate, we are offering visitors a FREE slice of cake with every hot drink purchased from the Refectory on Tuesday 4 November. We're open until 5pm, so why not stop by? ☕️🍰 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral #ExeterCathedralRefectory

Hear all about Bishop Moira Astin’s life, values and vision as the newly installed Bishop of Crediton at our next ‘In Conversation With…’ event this Sunday. ✦ 9 November | 6pm ✦ The Chapter House ✦ Free to attend; no booking required ✦ bit.ly/conversation-moira-astin

Did someone say free cake? 🎂 To celebrate the Exeter Cathedral Refectory's first birthday, we will be offering a free slice of cake with every hot drink purchased from the Refectory on Tuesday 4 November 2025. ☕️🍰 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral #ExeterCathedralRefectory

Join us for a Quiz Night at Exeter Cathedral! 🎉 Whether you're a quiz enthusiast or just want a fun night with friends, gather a team and join this relaxed event. 👉 Book tickets at

Join us for this year’s free, special Advent Series 🕯️ ★ Three sessions: 13 November, 7 & 14 December ★ ‘The Meaning of Advent’, ‘The Four Last Things’, ‘The Former Advent’ ★ Led by Revd Professor Christopher Bryan ★ Book your free place: bit.ly/advent-series #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Don't miss out – the final tickets for this evening's Annual Library Lecture have just been released! 🎟 Book your ticket now to learn more about Exon Domesday – the oldest of the three original manuscripts surviving from the Domesday Survey of 1086. www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

This December, come and explore with our Library & Archives team some of the fascinating items they’ve found between the covers of books. You might be surprised! 📗 4 December 📗 1pm - 3pm 📗 Free session (no booking required) 📗 Cathedral Library & Archives Find out more: bit.ly/in-focus-covers

A big thank-you to the fantastic builders at Sheds Direct Devon Limited who are currently setting up our 2025 Christmas Market cabins! The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market opens on Thursday 20 November, 10am – see you there! ❄️ #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

On 30 Oct, Chris Lewis (Fellow at @ihr.bsky.social, @londonu.bsky.social) will be revealing Exon Domesday secrets: why, where & how it was written; how it survived; and its importance for understanding the ambitions of William the Conqueror. Join us! Book your tickets: bit.ly/2025-library-lecture

@exetercathedral.bsky.social is a masterpiece of Decorated architecture with two Norman towers to boot! Dean Jonathan & the team help ensure that this special place of worship continues to serve the people of Devon as it has done for hundreds of years in the Diocese of Exeter @churchofengland.org

‘Trusty and well-beloved, we greet you well’ is a splendid way to begin a letter. The phrase has a nice ring to it, but before we all set pen to paper to begin our correspondence we had better check if we are entitled to use this form of address: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/...

Hi @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social, we think your community would love our upcoming Library Lecture on 30 Oct, 7pm. We'll be exploring the secrets of Exon Domesday with researcher Chris Lewis – you're warmly invited! Hopefully see you there ☺️ Tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Save the date! The Exeter Nativity: Sunday 14 December, 4pm 🦙 Join the talented cast of the Exeter Nativity as they retell the Christmas story with warmth, humour and a few delightful surprises. 🎟️ Tickets coming soon #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Day two of the Autumn Fair! We're open until 3:30pm today, so why not pop in and discover your new favourite businesses with some mulled wine inside this treasure trove of unique local finds 🍂 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

We're still thinking about the stunning flowers that the Exeter Cathedral Flower Arrangers displayed for last week's Grand Nave Dinner – a fundraising event for our exciting Development Appeal: 'Investing in our Welcome' 🌼 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

“It was honestly surreal” Join a guided tour of the Treasures Exhibition – our stunning new space showcasing rare and ancient items, including the oldest book of English literature in the world. ✦ bit.ly/treasures-exhibition #ExeterCathedral

#PrisonsWeek 2025 Prayer 🙏 Find out more: www.prisonsweek.org #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

The ‘Devon in the 1920s’ festival has been running throughout the year, with events across the county. This week, our In Focus event was all about Exeter Cathedral in the 1920s. Here are some stories that have come to the fore: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/...

Exeter Cathedral Choir Association are returning with another pub-style quiz, uniquely set inside the glorious surrounds of Exeter Cathedral! You are warmly invited to get a team together and join us for this fun, relaxed event. 🗯️ 13 November | 7:30pm 🗯️ £7.50 on the door 🗯️ Bar & raffle

Keen to increase your knowledge of Exon Domesday? Join us for our 2025 Annual Library Lecture on 30 October with researcher Chris Lewis. Book your place to explore the oldest of three original manuscripts surviving from William the Conqueror’s Domesday Survey of 1086: bit.ly/2025-library-lecture

It's #WorldOctopusDay! Have you seen our gorgeous new octopus misericord, designed by Benji Chambers and carved by William Barsley? Visit our Treasures Exhibition to take a closer look! 🐙: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/plan-your-visit/treasures-exhibition #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Join Exeter Cathedral's St Peter's Singers for a concert of remembrance in the beautiful, 15th century All Saints Church in Kenton. ✦ 11 November | 8pm ✦ All Saints Church, Kenton ✦ Book your tickets: bit.ly/sps-remembrance #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Remembrance Sunday Devon County Service Sunday 9 November | 4pm Everyone is warmly invited to attend this service – please follow this link to book your free ticket: bit.ly/remembrance-ec #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

It's #BannedBooksWeek 👀 Our library holds many amazing books once deemed 'dangerous,' even works by botanists Brunfels and Gesner. They survived the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, the Catholic Church's banned list (published 1560-1966). #ExeterCathedral

Today we are celebrating #InternationalChoristerDay 🎵 Becoming a Chorister is the start of a lifelong journey – it means gaining singing skills and a musical education, and inspires a love of choral music. Find out more about this unique opportunity: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/music/choirs...

Today, the Western Church celebrates Saint Francis of Assisi, The Patron Saint of Animals 🦅 Canon Ian Morter served for nearly ten years in a Parish dedicated to St Francis and has written a fascinating piece about his life: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/latest-news/st-francis-of-assisi/

Congratulations to the Bishop of London, and former Bishop of Crediton, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, on her appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. We offer our prayers and good wishes as she takes on this new role. #ExeterCathedral

Visit Exeter Cathedral and step through the wardrobe door with us into the snowy world beyond for a number of family-friendly craft activities in the lead up to Christmas! Decorate a box of Turkish Delight Colour in your own Narnia animal mask ※ 25 Oct - 1 Nov ※ £5/child ※ No pre-booking necessary

Come and join us for a free continental breakfast to celebrate 75 years of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe – there’ll be something for all ages and an opportunity to visit Narnia! 🥐 18 October 🥐 9:30am-11:30am 🥐 Free continental breakfast 🥐 Fun activities for all ages 🥐 Narnia experience

Tomorrow, join us in celebrating World Postcard Day at our heartwarming pop-up exhibition! ✉️ ✏︎ Exeter Cathedral ✏︎ Wednesday 1 October ✏︎ Open 9am-5pm ✏︎ Included in general admission ✏︎ bit.ly/ec-postcards #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

This illustration is the frontispiece to Oliphant’s 1871 biography of St Francis of Assisi. He holds his right hand out to bless Assisi; look closely, and you'll see the stigmata on his palm – the wound of Christ nailed to the Cross Continue reading: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/...

'Captain Tully, The 109 Year Old Man Who Wasn’t Buried at Exeter Cathedral' – read this fascinating piece by our Cathedral Archivist, Ellie Jones, in full here: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/... #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Step into a 1,000 years-old tradition at Be a Chorister for a Day – our free, one-day open event for children in school years 2-5 who love to sing! 𝄞 Saturday 29 November 𝄞 10:45am - 4:45pm 𝄞 Book your free place: bit.ly/BACFAD #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

It's been a pleasure showing individuals the rare items on display in our new Treasures Exhibition! Our expert Guides would be delighted to give you a tour. You can book your tickets here: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/plan-your-vi...

Some years ago Mrs H and I, both former English students, visited Exeter Cathedral library on a bit of a whim and slapped our foreheads at our stupidity not realising that it houses THE ACTUAL EXETER BOOK. If you've got any interest in Anglo-Saxon (including fnaar-fnaar riddles) you have to see it.

As the nights become more wintery, an evening of live music inside a cosy Cathedral glowing by candlelight sounds rather appealing to us ☺️ Explore our candlelight concerts taking place here inside the magnificent Exeter Cathedral over the coming months: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/

Discover Devon's @unesco.org designated heritage on a Discovery Day 🔎 ✦ 13 October: Free tour exploring rare items in our new Treasures Exhibition ✦ 23 October: Free workshop on why The Exeter Book is so special Tickets: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/ Hosted by The Devonshire Association

Want to get creative? We are looking for submissions for our upcoming Winter Community Exhibition, 'The Art of Appreciation' ❄️ To find out more, please contact [email protected] @englishcathedrals.co.uk

Job opportunity: Finance Assistant We are seeking a Finance Assistant to help with financial transactional processing. If this role sounds of interest, we would love to hear from you. ✒︎ Contract: Part-time, 12-15hrs/week ✒︎ Deadline: 8 October Find out more & apply: bit.ly/ec-vacancies

Final call for applications for Canon’s Virger We are looking for a talented individual to support our Head Virger in managing services and supervising our team of Virgers. ✒︎ Salary: £24,500 - £26,500, plus accommodation ✒︎ Full-time, 35hrs/week ✒︎ Deadline: 26 September Apply: bit.ly/ec-vacancies

Harvest Thanksgiving Service! 🥕🍅 Join us as we gratefully thank God for the provision of food, share the blessings of the harvest with those in need, and reflect on God's call for us to be good stewards of creation. 🥕 Sunday 26 October, 7pm 🥕 Exeter Cathedral 🥕 No booking required; all are welcome

🍂 Autumn is here and we are looking forward to our Autumn Fair on 14 & 15 October! Discover delicious artisan food and drink, handcrafted jewellery and clothing, stoneware, ceramics, handmade crafts and much more! 🎟 Book your free ticket at www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/exete...

Explore Exeter Cathedral in the 1920s – a period of reflection on the First World War, but also of innovation and continuation of daily life. We'll use newspapers and new research in the Cathedral Archives – we’d love for you to join us! 🗞️ 9 October 🗞️ 11am-1pm 🗞️ Free session 🗞️ bit.ly/in-focus-1920s

Celebrate World Postcard Day with us! ✉️ See some of the best examples of our old postcards – and perhaps be inspired to write and send your own. ✏︎ Exeter Cathedral ✏︎ Wednesday 1 October ✏︎ Open 9am-5pm ✏︎ Included in general admission ✏︎ bit.ly/ec-postcards #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Join our Cathedral Librarian this November as part of our ‘Art of the Book’ series to explore how books were printed, sewn and bound during the hand-press period. 📕 The Anatomy of Books 📕 11 November 📕 2pm - 3:30pm 📕 Tickets from £20 Find out more + book your place: bit.ly/AnatomyOfBooks

We are seeking a non-executive member to join our Chapter and chair the Finance Committee. If you’re interested in taking up this opportunity to use your financial expertise to help us with our mission, we would be delighted to hear from you. ✥ Deadline: 3 October More info: bit.ly/ec-vacancies

We are seeking a Canons’ Virger to support our team. If you would like to play a key role in the daily life of the Cathedral, we'd love to hear from you. ✒︎ £24,500 - £26,500 per annum, plus accommodation ✒︎ Full-time, 35hrs/week ✒︎ Deadline: 26 September Find out more: bit.ly/ec-vacancies