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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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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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19 July 2026Open 14:30 - 22:30
5Rhythms dance and movement meditation class

Exeter

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 them. Understand their own body and follow their…

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19 July 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Circus Funtasia

Exmouth

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

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19 July 2026Open 13:00 -
Comedy At The Castle

Exeter

For the opening night, we will be welcoming one of the worlds' biggest female comics right now and one of the biggest selling comedians in europe in 2025: Joanne Mcnally!
Also Performing On The Night Will Be:
Seann Walsh - Star of I'm A Celebrity,…

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19 July 2026Open 14:30 -
Matilda Jr. The Musical. - Sunday Matinee

Budleigh Salterton

EXMOUTH YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS
MATILDA JR. THE MUSICAL
Get ready for a little bit of mischief and a whole lot ofmagic!
Join us for this high-energy, feel-good musical based on the beloved story of a brilliant little girl with a vivid imagination…

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19 July 2026Open 14:30 -
Matilda Jr. The Musical. - Sunday Morning

Budleigh Salterton

EXMOUTH YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS
MATILDA JR. THE MUSICAL
Get ready for a little bit of mischief and a whole lot ofmagic!
Join us for this high-energy, feel-good musical based on the beloved story of a brilliant little girl with a vivid imagination…

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19 July 2026Open 11:00 -
Raising Our Voices Summer Concert

Cullompton

Get ready for a gloriously summery afternoon as we bring you a concert bursting with colour, music, and good vibes. Sunshine guaranteed, whatever the weather!
With aStrawberries & Fizztheme, the choir will be performing a sparkling set of crowd…

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19 July 2026Open 17:00 -
The Secret Garden Cider Fest

Exeter

The Secret Garden's 5th annual Cider Fest returns for 2026 — and this year, it is bigger than ever with a full two-day festival celebrating cider, live music, street food and summer in the garden.
Taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July,…

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19 July 2026Open 12:00 - 20:00
The Unravelling Wilburys

Exeter

Tribute act to the Travelling Wilburys and their members.

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19 July 2026Open 15:30 -
Othello

Exeter

Join The Lord Chamberlain's Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. See it performed how William Shakespeare first saw it, as The Lord Chamberlain's Men (with a history stretching back to…

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National Trust Killerton House & Gardens, Exeter

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21 July 2026Open 19:00 -
The eXeFactor - In search for the next Big Star

Exmouth

The eXe Factor is an exciting new talent show presented by Chris Chambers Entertainment, in association with Bass Beatz Productions.
The competition features three heats leading to a spectacular Grand Final on 11th August competing for a first…

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21 July 2026to11 Aug 2026
Anthony Gomes

Exeter

Canadian-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter Anthony Gomes is a critically acclaimed chart-topping artist who plays a style of modern electric blues that incorporates elements of rock, soul, and country.
Born in 1970 in Toronto, Canada, to a…

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22 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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22 July 2026Open 13:45 - 14:45
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29 July 2026Open 13:45 - 14:45
An Evening With Henry Cole

Exmouth

An Evening with Henry Cole is hosted by his good friend & renowned prankster Steve 'Stravos' Parrish.
Henry was educated at Eton at the same time as Boris Johnston.
He is currently on TV presenting The World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides, The…

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23 July 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

Exeter

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide.…

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23 July 2026Open 20:00 -
Libera in Concert

Cathedral Close, Exeter

I like them so much they sang at my wedding Aled Jones
Libera will be returning to Exeter Cathedral for the first time since 2015.
The magical sounds of Libera enchant audiences across the world - from Toronto to Tokyo, from Westminster to…

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter

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23 July 2026Open 19:30 -
The Land Girls

Step into the heart of wartime Britain in this uplifting new outdoor production, where laughter, resilience, and community take centre stage. When a group of inexperienced young women arrive to help on a struggling farm, chaos is never far behind,…

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23 July 2026Open 19:00 -
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‘Back To The 80s’ with Riviera Dogs

Sheldon Lane, Exeter

Performing for the first time at Sheldon - Riviera Dogs are a 5 piece 80s party band hailing from Torbay ‘The English Riviera’ No lycra, wigs or make up, just faithful and respectful renditions of songs from the best decade in music! They started as…

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24 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
Acmf 2026 Concert # 3

Widecombe In The Moor

6pm Friday 24 July St Pancras Church, Widecombe
Alfred Nicol: Pre-concert talk and poetry reading
American poet Alfred Nicol has written six poems, each inspired by one of the movements in György Kurtág's Six Moments Musicaux.
In this session,…

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24 July 2026Open 18:00 -
Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems

Exeter

The UK's biggest emo night! Emo party anthems all night from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Hawthorne Heights,…

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Exeter Cavern, Exeter

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24 July 2026Open 23:00 -

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