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Exeter Cathedral! by @exetercathedral

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A special announcement regarding The Exeter Book:

A selection of The Exeter Book’s famous riddles are now on display for the first time since the opening of the Treasures Exhibition in 2025.

You can now see the newly-revealed page of The Exeter Book – a treasured item listed on the UK UNESCO Memory of the World Register, preserving nearly all surviving Anglo-Saxon riddles.

Exeter Cathedral’s expert Guides are on-hand to offer regular tours throughout the week, giving visitors the opportunity to explore in more detail The Exeter Book and its fascinating riddles.

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Plan your visit:
✦ Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
✦ Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays
✦ 45-minute tours with an expert Guide available at 10am, 12pm and 3pm
✦ Access to the Treasures Exhibition is included in the Cathedral admission fee
✦ Free access with a locals' Welcome Card

We look forward to showing you these rarely-seen Anglo-Saxon riddles!

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral by @exetercathedral

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18 days ago

There are so many reasons to visit us! Swipe to explore ☀️

Need some more information? Head to our ‘Plan Your Visit’ page via the link in our bio 🔗

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral taken in Exeter Cathedral by @exetercathedral

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Join us in praying over this coming week 🙏

God, our light
and our salvation:
illuminate our lives,
that we may see your goodness
in the land of the living,
and looking on your beauty
may be changed into the likeness
of Jesus Christ our Lord.

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral by @exetercathedral

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CONGRATULATIONS GINEVRA! Former Exeter Cathedral Chorister Ginevra Dobson is BBC @songsofpraiseofficial 2026 Senior Young Chorister of the Year! We’re so proud of her: we knew she would go on to great things, just not so soon! @cofedevon @blundellsschooldevon @englishcathedrals @bbcone @cathedralmusictrust #choristerlife #choristeroftheyear #choristers by @exetercathedral

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OPENING TOMORROW: A limited-time Photography Exhibition showcasing our nine Photography Competition finalists' stunning photographs ❤️

We warmly invite you to show your support, not only for our finalists (congratulations to winners Matthew, Graham and Isabel!), but for the creative arts and, of course, our amazing Cathedral. So why not make a day of it?

✦ 16-31 October (from 1pm on Friday 16 & Sunday 18 October)

✦ Included in our standard Cathedral entry price (or free if you have an annual pass – given to you if you Gift Aid your Cathedral entry ticket – or if you have a Welcome Card – available if you live in EX1-4 or you're a student. Entry is half-price on Sundays).

✦ Exeter Cathedral (and Photography Exhibition)
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 11:30am-4pm

✦ Cathedral Café
Monday-Saturday: 10am-3:30pm
Sunday: 11:30am-4pm

✦ Treasures Exhibition
Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays

This photograph – 'Keeper of Keys' by Gregorio Luiz Gomez (Runner Up) – is one of nine that will be on display.

We look forward to welcoming you!

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral
@photoclubdevon @exeterdaily
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This competition has been generously supported by @lce_exeter, @exetercollege, @guildhallshopanddine, @hotelindigoexeter @in_exeter, @princesshayexeter, @johnlewis_exeter by @exetercathedral

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Open until 3:30pm today! This is your sign to take a well-deserved break and browse this year’s stunning collection of locally-crafted gifts for yourself or those you love at our cozy Autumn Fair ❤️🍁

Mulled wine or cider is free with every pre-booked ticket (via the link in our bio)

We look forward to warmly welcoming you! 🍂

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral taken in Exeter Cathedral by @exetercathedral

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FINAL DAY: Autumn Fair – today: 10am-3:30pm! 🍁

Today is your opportunity to discover some of the South West's most stunning gifts, made by local artists who have spent years perfecting their craft. From stained glass windows and leather bags, to hand-drawn cards and intricately knitted winter-wear (and so, so much more) – come and find a unique, quality gift for yourself or those you love.

Plus, who doesn't love free mulled wine?! Make sure to pre-book your ticket to claim your complimentary drink via the link in our bio 🍷

We look forward to giving you a warm welcome!

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral
@visitexeter @visitdevon @in_exeter taken in Exeter Cathedral by @exetercathedral

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5 days ago

Intrigued about why our stonemasons work in clay and plaster before moving to stone? 🤔

Stonemason Ollie explains the process in Part 2 of our stonemasonry series.

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral by @exetercathedral

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Thank you to the team at Exeter for a great day touring the building, works yard and roof space. We discussed some interesting changes to the cathedral over time, how different architectural styles have been introduced, the challenges around implementing large scale projects and, were also given some useful insights into previous alumni projects in preparation for us to undertake our own later in the year. Obviously I feel the need to share pictures of the gorgeous vaulting, cool carvings and photogenic members of the cohort, enjoy!

#exetercathedral #vaulting #faces #whale #whoseglassesarethese

@cwfcathedrals @no.place.like.stone @exetercathedral taken in Exeter Cathedral by @exetercathedral

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Tickets for Mr Handel’s Christmas Story at Exeter Cathedral are now available, with adult tickets starting at just £12! 🎁

For our last Gabrieli Roar Christmas Tour in 2024, we braved Storm Darragh in order to get to our young singers at @exetercathedral. There we supported local schools and choir groups from across Devon rise to the challenge of learning complicated four-part music together by ear – and performing it to a sold-out audience. We had such a blast, and so we are delighted to be making our return to Exeter once again this November in partnership with @devonmusicedhub 🎉

We will be filling Exeter's historic building with Handel’s riveting Hallelujah chorus in Gabrieli Roar's classical Christmas compilation of Handel's greatest works: Mr Handel’s Christmas Story.

Link in bio to book your ticket now, with Under 18s going completely free!

🎥 "Day 9 of A Grand Georgian Christmas: Exeter." Watch the full video on our Youtube! @studio_2359 by @exetercathedral

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Today our bells are ringing out to mark Edward the Confessor’s Feast Day 🔔

Did you know…
✦ He’s the only British monarch to have been canonised as a saint
✦ He’s one of the medieval patron saints of England
✦ He founded Exeter Cathedral

If you’re in Exeter, this is THE perfect time of year to visit the Treasures Exhibition, as you can view two incredible documents linking to Edward the Confessor.

Let us explain…

“On the day King Edward was alive and dead”

This striking phrase appears more than 2,000 times in the Exon Domesday, now on view in our new Treasures Exhibition.

But what does it refer to? In January 1066, when Edward the Confessor died, a power struggle ensued that led to the start of the Norman era with William I (“the Conqueror”) on the English throne.

And what’s the link to Exon Domesday? Exon Domesday is the oldest surviving part of William I’s great Domesday survey of 1086.

The manuscript is 1,000 pages long, divided into more than 100 booklets, and one of those booklets is always on show in Exeter Cathedral’s Treasures Exhibition.

The newly turned page is one of the most visually striking in the whole manuscript, adorned with elaborate paragraph markers which lead into text detailing the land around the famous Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset.

Edward’s connection with Exeter is marked in another document on display in the Cathedral’s Treasures Exhibition: the Cathedral’s foundation charter of 1050.

You can now see our 1050 Foundation Charter alongside a booklet of Exon Domesday in our Treasures Exhibition.

Make sure to see these historical gems with your very own eyes – two BIG bucket list items!

Plan your visit:
Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
✦ Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays
✦ 45-minute tours with an expert guide available at 10am, 12pm & 3pm
✦ Access to the Treasures Exhibition is included in the Cathedral admission fee
✦ Free access with a locals’ Welcome Card

#ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral taken in Exeter Cathedral by @exetercathedral

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