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Theatre & Performing Arts

If you want to be entertained or enlightened, appreciate art or make your own masterpiece, enjoy live music, take part in an open-mic night, or dance to the region's best DJs, then you will always find something in Exeter to suit your taste.

With such a wide variety of entertainment across the city there is bound to be something different happening in every part of Exeter on almost every night of the week. All you need to do is choose which of the many venues you would like to visit for a really great night out.

At the heart of the city, the historic and beautiful Exeter Cathedral provides a spectacularly atmospheric setting for concerts, exhibitions, workshops and lectures in a rolling programme of inspiring event programming, as well as playing host to charity concerts.

The city has four main theatres and numerous indoor and outdoor areas where performing arts feature within an annual programme of festival and events.

The Exeter Northcott theatre located on Streatham Campus of the University has an annual event programme that will delight and often inspire you to experience something different. With an intimate atmosphere, it provides a chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with many well-known actors visiting with touring production companies.

The Exeter Barnfield Theatre is Exeter's independent community theatre with a regular list of jazz, folk, rock, classical and live music, pantomime, drama and dance events. Now completely run by a charity, it supports local theatre and stage companies, and hosts many school events.

The Cygnet Theatre has its own unique theatre training school programme offering full-time professional training for thirty years, and where graduates have gone on to work successfully for stage, film, TV and radio. Encouraging new writing is one of its specialist features. Cygnet Theatre plays a key role in the region’s arts scene, supporting local artists to present their own work at the venue and introducing over 60 performances in professional venues in Exeter and on summer tours around the area.

The largest indoor venue is the University of Exeter's Great Hall, which offers a wonderful location for classical and contemporary music concerts, including the seasonal visit of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. On the University campus you will also find ‘The Lemmy’ – where DJ sets, rock and pop concerts are regularly featured and where current and up and coming music artists are often promoted.

The Exeter Corn Exchange is the city’s second biggest adaptable space, and offers a programme of all kinds of music, cabaret and other entertainment and trade shows. It also holds a good selection of weekly and monthly group activities to join and is now firmly established as THE place to see the best top-line comedians on the stand-up circuit.

Exeter Phoenix, located next to the city’s museum hosts a varied programme of contemporary and unusual events, including live music and DJ sets, dance, comedy nights, theatre, talks and workshops. Studio 74 is Exeter Phoenix’s solar powered cinema, the only independent cinema in Exeter showing the latest films as well as the best of World Cinema, documentaries and classic titles. Along with the Corn Exchange, you are sure to find great family events at Christmas and during school holidays here.

Based at Emmanuel Hall in Exeter, Theatre Alibi are contemporary storytellers and create exiting and imaginative work for audiences of all ages, performing at venues throughout the city as well as touring nationally. The company integrates a wide variety of art forms into its work and recent productions have featured animation, film, puppetry, photography and music both live and recorded, encouraging young people to discover and enjoy a of theatre. Theatre Alibi is an ‘Arts Award Supporter’ organisation.

Exeter is also well represented in performing arts with a large selection of dance and stage schools, including adding to its list recently, the prestigious Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts. You will often find young people from Stage by Stage, Razzamataz Theatre School or Stagecoach Performing Arts, or The Richard Dale Theatre School appearing in our venues in special productions.

The city is fortunate to have a collection of long established and highly regarded choral choirs, one of which was first established in 1846, plus several symphony and concert orchestras, chamber choirs and children’s orchestras and music groups. A Capella singing is also popular around the city. Watch out for a performance from Exeter University’s own Semi-Toned, winners of the BBC programme The Choir: Gareth's Best in Britain.

You may even be able to hear brass band music from the City of Exeter Railway Band (who regularly perform on the Quayside in the summer) or catch a glimpse of the City of Exeter Pipes and Drums parading down the High Street!

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Jazz on the Quay

Exeter

Jazz on the Quay is back! A fun, FREE afternoon of music starting on Sunday 28th June and then every Sunday during July, until the 30th August (apart from the 26th July).

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12 July 2026Open 12:30 - 15:30
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30 Aug 2026Open 12:30 - 15:30

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5Rhythms Dance and Movement Meditation Class

Exeter

Want to try something new? Try 5rhythms dance!
In a world of increasing complexities, structures and pressures, 5Rhythms dance creates a sense of freedom and encourages individuals to embrace their unique rhythm and follow what feels natural to…

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12 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
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26 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
A.j's Big Band

Budleigh Salterton

AJ'S Big Band, a night of unforgettable music and song

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12 July 2026Open 15:00 -
AJ's BIG BAND CHARITY CONCERT

Budleigh Salterton

Still Swinging and Singing! Unforgettable music & song from age of Swing !
A special musical afternoon,with cream tea.3pm 12th JULY 2026
PUBLIC HALL BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
TICKETS 17 ( CREAM TEA. OPTIONAL 5)
Tickets also available from Budleigh Tourist…

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12 July 2026Open 15:00 -
Bomba Live: PET NEEDS Bomba Exeter

Exeter

Colchester punksPet Needsroll into Bomba as part of theirElbows Out! This Is Capitalism Tour, celebrating the album going to number one in the record store charts! Expect sharp songwriting, shout-along choruses and that sense of barely contained…

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12 July 2026Open 19:00 - 23:00
Circus Funtasia

Exmouth

All-human circus with acrobatic, comedy and aerial performers.

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Katy Kerley's Summer Concert

Exeter

Join Katy's pupils for a Summer Concert to delight all ages with many different kinds of music.

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Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

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12 July 2026Open 16:30 -
saXes-4. Sax quartet with strawberries, cream and prosecco

Tiverton

Following a very successful performance at Tiverton Theatre in 2025, we welcome back Saxes-4, a group of talented players based in Devon who enjoy coming together to play a wide variety of music from Bach to Blues, Jazz Standards to Ragtime, as well…

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12 July 2026Open 15:00 -
Summer Song

Widecombe In The Moor

Music for a summer's afternoon.
Tallis, Victoria, Macmillan, Barber, Ireland and Britten. And more

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12 July 2026Open 15:00 -
The Invite

Exeter

A dinner party. Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. A few awkward questions. More honesty than anyone bargained for. The Invite stars Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in a witty, insightful comedy about relationships,…

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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12 July 2026Open 18:30 - 20:20
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13 July 2026Open 14:30 - 21:20
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14 July 2026Open 19:40 - 21:30
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15 July 2026Open 17:05 - 18:55
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16 July 2026Open 20:15 - 22:05
Crocodiles

Exeter

Crocodiles - a noise pop/indie pop band from San Diego, California, US. The group was formed in 2008 by core members Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell after the break-up of their former punk bands Some Girls and The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.

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Exeter Cavern, Exeter

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14 July 2026Open 19:00 -
Barre Workshop

Exeter

Build strength, grace and balance in this welcoming barre class with elements of ballet, Pilates and yoga.
Designed for all levels, each class combines low-impact, full-body movement to improve posture, core strength, flexibility and balance.…

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15 July 2026Open 13:45 - 14:45
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22 July 2026Open 13:45 - 14:45
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29 July 2026Open 13:45 - 14:45
Blues & Burgers Xtra Tacos

Exeter

Blues & Burgers is back. Time to turn down the lights, fire up the grills, and enjoy an evening with South West blues and roots 3-piece Xtra Tacos.
Xtra Tacos is a collaboration between three of the finest blues and roots musicians in the region,…

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15 July 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00
Open Mic Evening With Chris Standford

Cullompton

An evening of music from Chris Standford and anyone else wishing to show their talents.

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15 July 2026Open 19:30 -
English Fiddles & Folk

Culmstock

Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll are renowned for their unique ability to mix wondrous chamber-pop deeply founded on a respect for traditional music and modern songcraft.

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16 July 2026Open 19:30 -
Guns 2 Roses

Exeter

Welcome to the botanic garden, baby; it's a Guns N' Roses tribute.

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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orte at 40 - A Magical Musicals Extravaganza

Parade, Chudleigh

Join us as we mark this special milestone with a spectacular concert showcasing the talent, passion and musical journey that have defined Choir 86 for four decades.

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16 July 2026Open 19:30 -
Seaton Music Rising Stars

Seaton

The Seaton Music Rising Stars programme has been set up to give young aspiring musicians an opportunity to experience performing in public.
This is another chance experience the local young musical talent as Alex Wilson hosts an evening of superb…

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16 July 2026Open 18:30 -
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Summer Organ Recital: Timothy Noon

Cathedral Close, Exeter

Enjoy the awe-inspiring sound of the Cathedral’s magnificent organ as the evening sun reflects on the unparalleled architecture of the nave during our summer recital series. These concerts will feature some of the country’s leading players,…

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter

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16 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30
Comedy at the Castle: Friday Night with Joanne McNally and more!

Exeter

Back by popular demand, we return to Powderham Castle in Exeter for the second instalment of the South Wests biggest open-air comedy festival!

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Powderham, Exeter

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17 July 2026Open 18:00 - 22:30
Comedy at the Castle: Sunday Night with Al Murray and more!

Exeter

Back by popular demand, we return to Powderham Castle in Exeter for the second instalment of the South Wests biggest open-air comedy festival!

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Powderham, Exeter

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17 July 2026Open 18:00 -
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19 July 2026Open 14:30 - 22:30

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