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Exeter became the only UK destination in 2019 to be awarded UNESCO City of Literature status, and is now one of 66 cities internationally that have been added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Exeter was recognised for its 1,000 year unbroken history of making books and popularising reading since the early 13th century. Today there are some fantastic literary hubs across the city, such as the Quay Words project, housed at Exeter’s Custom House and supported by Literature Works, where writers and performers are encouraged to try their hand at all kinds of writing or to experience and learn from others' work. Find out more about our UNESCO City of Literature status on our City of Literature blog post, or visit the Exeter City of Literature website.
Uncover Exeter's literary heritage and culture with the Exeter Literary Map. The map was designed by a local illustrator, to showcase the city’s famous literary figures, picturesque reading spots, independent bookshops, and literary landmarks.
See the list below for literary, poetry and spoken word events in Exeter.
A Penguin Books vending machine has been installed at Exeter St Davids train station!
2024 is the 5th anniversary of Exeter receiving its UNESCO recognition as a City of Literature, becoming part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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Exeter
Inside Story
Everyone is a storytellerwhether they know it or not. From the anecdotes we share to the observations we make, storytelling is part of our everyday lives.
This workshop invites participants of all confidence levels to rediscover the…
Budleigh Salterton
Calling all mischief-makers! Bestselling author and Norse myth superfan Louie Stowellcomes to Budleigh to share her hit Loki series. Dive into a world of chaos and fun with live drawing, quizzes and plenty of wild Norse myth facts.
For Children aged…
Exeter
158 Years of Meteorological Observation at the DEI
In 1817, John Squance, the DEI's first librarian, began recording the weather. Every day, three times a day, he noted temperature and pressure, rainfall, humidity and general conditions. When he…
Exeter
Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.
Along the way, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwing in new…
Budleigh Salterton
Fancy a fun night out with a bookish twist? Join quiz mistresses Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jennie Godfrey for the inaugural BudLitFest Book Quiz - an evening of lively rounds, literary brainteasers and plenty of laughs.
There are brilliant bookish…
Exeter
Join us for a fun, creative workshop, inspired by the Institution's collections or themed according to the time of year.
For ages 5-8, accompanied by a parent/guardian. Booking essential.
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Copyright 2026 Visit Exeter. All Rights Reserved
Discover Exeter’s urban nature trail: the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route that connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage
Summer has well and truly arrived in Exeter, and come rain or shine there's lots going on across our city to keep everyone entertained.
Exeter became the only UK destination in 2019 to be awarded UNESCO City of Literature status, recognised for its 1,000 year unbroken history of making books and popularising reading since the early 13th century.
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