Festivals

A vibrant calendar of year round festivals make Exeter a cultural hub for the south west. This year's line-up is a real crowd pleaser with an array of festivals set to welcome and entertain visitors of all ages.

Exeter's historic Quayside is home to the popular Quayside Shanty Festival in September, which promises a day and evening of folk songs of the sea. For musical fans then every Sunday in the summer months there's Jazz on the Quay, while Summer at the Quayside will be bringing free family activities to the quayside every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday over the school summer holidays.

June is shaping up to be a busy month for festivals in Exeter and kicks-off with with lots of laughter as the Exeter Comedy Festival presents great comedy in unexpected places while the Exeter Respect Festival returns to Belmont Park for its 28th anniversary, bringing communities together to celebrate their differences and commonalities.

An annual event for over 40 years, Exeter Craft Festival is held on Cathedral Green in July. A wonderful celebration of art, craft and entertainment, explore over 100 stalls in a unique tented village, showcasing the work of the West Country’s best artists and makers.

Check out what's on across Exeter throughout the year.