Exeter Cathedral

Here's what's on this May at Exeter Cathedral: ✦ Motown By Candlelight (1 May) ✦ Craft Workshop at Exeter Cathedral Café (1 May) ✦ The Music of ABBA By Candlelight (2 May) ✦ In the Library With Gerard’s Herball (7 May) ✦ Exeter Cathedral Abseil (9 May) ✦ Exeter Independent Market (9 May) ✦ In Conversation with Dr. Alison Grove: Is It Helpful To Talk About Dying? (10 May) ✦ Lunchtime Recital with Gresley Male Voice Choir (11 May) ✦ The Icon Tour (11 May) ✦ Medicine in the Making (12 May) ✦ A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (15 May) ✦ Lunchtime Recital: Devon County Junior Choir & Cornwall County Junior Choir (16 May) ✦ Exeter Cathedral Choir Association Ceilidh (16 May) ✦ Thy Kingdom Come (17 May) ✦ A Friendly Introduction to Palaeography: Reading 17th & 18th Century Apprenticeship Indentures (20 May) ✦ Library & Archives In Focus: Hatch, Match and Dispatch, the Cathedral’s registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (21 May) ✦ Iryna Ilnytska Lunchtime Concert (22 May) ✦ Wonder, Wander and Walk the Labyrinth (23 May) ✦ May Half Term Family Activities (25-29 May) ✦ Hands on History – Medieval History (27 May) Find out more: .uk/whats-on #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Introducing the Young Historian of the Year Competition! Share your passion for the past! We are looking for people aged 11-18 living or studying in Devon and Cornwall to join our Young Historian of the Year competition and show off their love for history. The subject – British History. We want to know more about your favourite part of British history. Whether you’re into Romans, Vikings, Tudors, or something more modern – there’s so many topics to choose from. You could explore epic battles, how people actually lived day-to-day, or how Britain responded to world events. As long as it’s about British history, you can pick whatever fascinates you the most. 🧐 Want to take part? Register your interest by 29 May 2026 at bit.ly/yhoty #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral @exetercityoflit @exetercollege @exeteruni

Think life expectancy in 19th-century England was only 40? Think again! While high infant mortality rates skewed the average, many adults actually lived well into their 70s. But reaching 100? That was almost unheard of – until Elizabeth Mountjoy came along… Read her story and discover what our historic registers reveal about life, love and loss through the centuries in our Archivist's latest blog post (visit the 'News & Features' section of our website) #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

3 spaces left! Ever looked at an old document and wished you could read more than just the date? Now is your chance! Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop at Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives. 📅 Wednesday 20 May ⏰ 2pm–4:30pm 📍 Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives Discover the fascinating world of 17th and 18th-century apprenticeship indentures. You’ll get hands-on experience transcribing original records from the Cathedral’s own collection. No prior experience is needed. ✦ Tickets: £10 ✦ Level: Beginner (Adults) ✦ What to bring: We provide the materials, but feel free to bring a magnifying glass and a notebook or laptop. ✦ Booking is essential to secure your spot in the Reading Room. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with local history. Book your tickets via the Exeter Cathedral website. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

THIS SATURDAY: Ceilidh in the Cathedral! 💃 Final tickets are available for the Choir Association's ceilidh inside the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral. Come along, bring your family and friends, and enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with The Lucy Lastic Band as we raise vital funds for the Cathedral Choir Tour. Book your tickets: bit.ly/ec-ceilidh #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Well done, Archie! Fantastic effort to support our work to conserve our wonderful historic Cathedral for generations to come 👏 Due to the continued donations of over 800 generous individuals, we are keeping our JustGiving page open until 31 May - if you’d like to find out more about the cause and give, there’s still time. Thank you, everyone! 🔗 /campaign/ec-abseil #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

This morning our Year 8 Choristers sang Morning Prayer from our North Tower, marking Ascension Day. After a stormy night, we had fair weather and fine views across the city. Alleluia! Christ is gone up on high! @cofedevon @englishcathedrals @ecsprep @cathedralmusictrust #YourCathedral #YourCathedral #AscensionDay #Exeter #Choristers

16 days remaining to register your interest! Could you be the South West's Young Historian of the Year? Whether it’s local sports, Cathedral secrets or Devon’s wartime past, we want to hear what part of British history excites you most. If you're aged 11-18 and have a passion for the past, this is your stage. 🔍 Register your interest by 29 May to take part: bit.ly/yhoty ––– A huge thanks to Mark Stoyle, Professor of early modern History at @uni_southampton for endorsing the competition ––– #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Meet Emily Chircop @e.chircop – a final-year English and Communications student at the University of Exeter. Through the Dissertation by Collaborative Project module, Emily has been working with Exeter Cathedral Library to bring history to life. Her project ‘Medicine in the Making’ dives into the evolution of medical practice in Exeter over the last 250 years. From analysing how local practitioners used these historic texts to exploring Thomas Shapter’s 1832 account of the cholera outbreak, Emily is uncovering the stories hidden within these collections. 🔗 You can read Emily’s blogs in full on our website 📍 In partnership with @exeterenglishcw #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

"Being a biker and a priest just fits hand-in-glove." On Sunday, dozens of motorcyclists from across the South West gathered outside Exeter Cathedral for its first ever Blessing of the Bikes ceremony. The event was organised by Father Matthew Cashmore, a priest and biker from Devon. He said afterwards “It was amazing hearing all the bikes revving as they were leaving, making a joyful noise, but not necessarily the noise you would expect from the Cathedral." #ChurchFamily #Bikers @frmatthewcashmore @holymotorbikes @bishop_mikeharrison

Did you know… that unseen from ground level, 656 pipes of Exeter Cathedral’s main organ are located behind the Minstrels’ Gallery high up in the nave 👀 — If this video has inspired your love for history and you’re aged 11-18, don’t miss out on the opportunity to register your interest to be named the South West’s Young Historian of the Year. Find out more here: bit.ly/yhoty #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

What's on this week at Exeter Cathedral… ✦ Lunchtime Recital with Gresley Male Voice Choir (11 May) ✦ The Icon Tour (11 May) ✦ Medicine in the Making (12 May) ✦ A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (15 May) ✦ Lunchtime Recital with Devon County Junior Choir and Cornwall County Junior Choir (16 May) ✦ Exeter Cathedral Choir Association Ceilidh (16 May) ✦ Thy Kingdom Come (17 May) Find out more: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral