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Get up close and personal to a selection of books from Exeter Library's 'Special Collections', dating back to 1480!

Join assistant curator, Holly Carter-Chappell on a free tour of RAMM's exhibition Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport.

Quay Words are thrilled to be joined by writer and historian Ian Mortimer for this free, Heritage Open Days event. During his talk Ian will be talking about travel in the southwest. Ian will draw on his latest book Medieval Horizons.

High above the Teign Gorge on the edge of Dartmoor stands Castle Drogo. Reminiscent of a medieval fortress the castle was designed and built between 1910 and 1930 by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens for self-made millionaire Julius Drewe.

Enjoy Killerton's glorious landscaped garden, extensive parkland, fine 18th-century house and unique fashion collection.

A talk exploring the way people lived in the Middle Ages.

This year has been a devastating one for Poltimore House with a fire in April completely gutting the inside of the house. Come and see what is left and what the plans are for the future of this important East Devon manor house.

Step back in time to discover how Victorian engineering harnessed the power of water in this historic mill.

Medieval meeting hall dating from 1471. Home to The Incorporated Guilds of Weavers, Fullers (AKA Tuckers) and Shearmen. Woollen Cloth Trades Museum with static and interactive exhibits plus guided tours.

The hydro turbine house on the river Teign will be open to have a look around.

Columbjohn Chapel and Gatehouse Arch: intriguing remains of an ornate C16th arch, isolated Chapel and the site of a lost Tudor mansion. Exeter University carried out an excavation of the area in May 2024. Come and find out what they found.

Tour the centre and then see and hear about the fascinating history of St David's. The centre was originally an 18th Century merchant’s house and former school for the partially blind.

We will be having a stand to inform the public about Maritime Heritage in general and Britannia's role in Britain's seafaring community. This will include information about traditional crafts relating to shipbuilding, demonstrations, tools etc

A Talk by Exeter's Red Coat Guides

Our History Group will take you on guided tours of this Grade I Listed church, from the earliest history (12th century) and, for some, a climb up the 80 steps of the Bell Tower to the roof!

Join us for a celebration of sea shanties on Exeter’s historic quayside.

Discover how Exeter was affected by the Blitz. Red Coat Guided Tour.

Printmaking is one of the oldest forms of reproduction of text and image, and some of our presses are over 100 years old. Have a go at various techniques using a range of papers to see how traditional processes are being used in contemporary ways.

Join us at Old St Leonard’s Hall for a chat and a cup of tea, learn about the hall’s history and current use as a modern, zero-carbon, functional and fully accessible venue with a historic exterior, firmly rooted in the local community.

We are offering two guided tours by curatorial staff to the galleries and collections of The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum in the evenings when we are usually closed. Discover three centuries of moving image history through our amazing collections.

Join us for a look behind the locked doors of the archive. In this drop in session, you'll get to see and touch some of the old, rare and exciting things that are normally out of sight of the public and find out about their history.

A New Red Coat Tour exploring the achievements of women in Exeter that have often been overlooked

A New Red Coat Tour exploring Exeter's literary connections

'Dissenters' were English Protestants whose relationship with the Church of England became so fraught they needed their own burial ground.

The Devon and Exeter Institution is an historic independent library and educational charity, currently undergoing a major conservation programme of building works - join us to look behind the scenes...

Unique Grade 1 Church, re-built in the Commonwealth period (1657), with a significant place in the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549.

Get up close with the historical archive of the police forces of the southwest of England, at the Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall.

This event aims to showcase part of the circuit of Exeter's City Wall, to distribute promotional literature and to conduct guided walks along sections of the city wall.

Exhibition at St Nicholas Priory: The history of Dissent in England and of Exeter Dissenters Graveyard from its 18th century foundation to the present day, supported by a series of talks at the Priory on Saturday afternoon the 7th of September.

Self-guided tours of grade II listed 19th Century Victorian gothic chapel and grounds, converted into The New School in 1992 and now Exeter Pre-Prep School. Exhibition of school archives in the hall.

Explore 1000 years of people, stories and art in the heart of Exeter at St Martins Church on the Cathedral Green

An excellent opportunity to visit this ancient church. Consecrated in 1259, this has been the family church for the Earls of Devon & the Courtenay family since the 13th century. Musical Interludes, Talks & Cream Teas on each Open Day.

A community radio project bringing to life the sounds and stories of the River Exe as it meets Exeter's Heritage Harbour. Listen live at Exeter Custom House 13th-15th September or online at artworkexeter.org.uk.

Powderham, historic and present home to the Earls of Devon. Built in 1391 by Sir Philip Courtenay, what was once a medieval hall has expanded in to one of Devon's finest (and continuously lived in) family homes.

Join a unique creative writing session, using letters from the University of Exeter's Special Collections as prompts.

We are creating a community collection with our historic medical objects. Join us for an exhibition on aspects of local Exeter history, asylums, women's health, and ethics in museums!

Two kings living four hundred years apart, yet both start as pagans and then embrace Christianity. One of them even becomes a saint with a church dedicated to him In Exeter. We shall follow their journeys to explore why they both still matter today.

This event is now FULLY BOOKED. Join us under the streets of Exeter on a tour of the city's Underground Passages. Created to bring fresh water into the city from the 14th century onwards and now a unique experience!

A small exhibition will be taking place showing off artefacts relating to travel.

Presentations of current historical research with talks and tours every afternoon during HODS with contributions from the Priory History Group (Wills, George Oliver and Restoration) Exeter Dissenters Graveyard and Friends of Devon's Archives.

Welcome to St Michael's! This year's free Heritage Open Days weekend will reveal new treasures of Mount Dinham's heritage. Discover our peregrines, enjoy music recitals, historical tours and a weddings exhibition. Delicious refreshments available.

We invite you to look around our beautiful and interesting Church. There are leaflets available, tower tours and a children's trail. Refreshments are available.