Christmas in Exeter

Visit Exeter this Christmas for the wonderfully atmospheric Christmas Market on Cathedral Green. Browse for unique and artisan gifts from local retailers housed in traditional wooden chalets, and enjoy festive food and mulled wine while listening to local bands on the bandstand at the foot of the magnificent West Front of Exeter Cathedral. Exeter's Christmas lights will be switched on Sunday 18 November, amidst a day of family fun and entertainment. Shops will be open late every Thursday in the run up to Christmas, with the majority of shops open until 9pm, and live entertainment on every late night evening.

Meet Santa in Princesshay, whilst embarking on an Arctic adventure in a brand new festive family experience for 2018!

Check out the In Exeter website for more information on the Christmas lights switch on and other festive events in the city centre, or view a copy of the Christmas in Exeter guide below.

The festive season wouldn't be the same without some pantomime fun. This year a top-class cast will present Aladdin at the Exeter Corn Exchange from 8 December – 1 January, and the Exeter Northcott will be staging a GIANT of a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk from the 3 December - 6 January.

See the list below for more Christmas events in Exeter, and watch this space for special Christmas offers and packages in Exeter's hotels and restaurants.