What's with the clay? 🤨 📌 Our Stonemasons have been hard at work carving stone for their pinnacles. 🔨 Wondering why they go through this process? Follow along to see next week's video explaining why their clay model look like this! #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Here's a handy guide to discover what's on over the next few weeks 🍁 EXHIBITIONS 📸 ✦ Photography Exhibition: 16-31 October – see the nine stunning finalists' photos. Included in standard admission (or free with your Welcome Card or Annual Pass) TOURS 🔍 ✦ Roof Tour: Throughout November – see the best views of Exeter from our famous North Tower ✦ Onwards & Upwards Tour: Thursday 12 & 19 November – our most comprehensive overview of Exeter Cathedral (highly-rated – includes roof tour) ✦ Medieval Mysteries Tour: Thursday 22 October, 12pm & 3pm – FREE ✦ Exclusive Tour: Uncovering the Civil War at Exeter Cathedral: Tuesday 10 November, 2pm – discover stories of the Civil War in our Library & Archives HALF TERM 🎨 ✦ Cathedral-themed art activities with professional local artist for children 5+ years: 26-29 October, 10:30am & 1:30pm drop-in sessions – £4/child (adults go free) ✦ Explorer backpacks (available from the Welcome Desk – included in admission) LIBRARY & ARCHIVES 🎨 ✦ 2026 Annual Library Lecture: The Enlightened Mr Parkinson: Wednesday 4 November, 7pm – hear about the life of the pioneering individual who first identified Parkinson’s disease ✦ Free drop-in session: 'Through the Frontispiece': Tuesday 27 October, 1pm-3pm MUSIC 🎶 ✦ Queen by Candlelight: Thursday 22 October ✦ Eagles by Candlelight: Thursday 23 October ✦ The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending: Friday 24 October ✦ Cathedral Café Concert 'Lantern Lates': Thursday 29 October ✦ Voices Of Valjean: Thursday 5 November NEWLY RELEASED TICKETS 🎟️ ✦ Be a Chorister for a Day: Saturday 28 November ✦ Handel's Messiah: Sunday 6 December, 2:30pm ✦ Christmas with the Cathedral Choir: 8, 10 & 12 December, 7pm ✦ Luxmuralis' Lost Worlds (immersive experience): 6-9 January (late tickets currently available – early tickets available soon) Find out more: exeter-cathedral.org.uk We look forward to welcoming you! Photo by Kevin Edworthy #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

You might have seen that Ginevra – one of talented former Choristers – won BBC's Senior Young Chorister of the Year 2026, and now you'd love to hear our Choir in person… we'd be delighted to welcome you! Swipe to explore opportunities to hear us sing 🎵 For many, attending one of these events at Exeter Cathedral is what starts off their Christmas season… Or maybe you'd like to start a new tradition! Tickets are available from our website, and bookings for our popular Chorister open day are now open: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/what… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

CONGRATULATIONS GINEVRA! Former Exeter Cathedral Chorister Ginevra Dobson is @BBCSoP's 2026 Senior Young Chorister of the Year! We’re so proud of her: we knew she would go on to great things, just not so soon! #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral — @BlundellsSchool @BBCOne @engcathedrals @_cathedralmusic

Here’s what’s on this week at Exeter Cathedral: ✦ Stones & Bones Tour (20 October) ✦ Roof Tour (20 October) ✦ Onwards & Upwards Tour (22 October) ✦ The Music of Queen by Candlelight (22 October) ✦ The Music of Eagles by Candlelight (23 October) ✦ The Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending (23 October) Find out more: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/what… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Join us in praying over this coming week 🙏 God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

OPENING TOMORROW: A limited-time Photography Exhibition showcasing our nine Photography Competition finalists' stunning photographs ❤️ We warmly invite you to show your support, not only for our finalists (congratulations to winners Matthew, Graham and Isabel!), but for the creative arts and, of course, our amazing Cathedral. So why not make a day of it? ✦ 16-31 October (from 1pm on Friday 16 & Sunday 18 October) ✦ Included in our standard Cathedral entry price (or free if you have an annual pass – given to you if you Gift Aid your Cathedral entry ticket – or if you have a Welcome Card – available if you live in EX1-4 or you're a student. Entry is half-price on Sundays). ✦ Exeter Cathedral (and Photography Exhibition) Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday: 11:30am-4pm ✦ Cathedral Café Monday-Saturday: 10am-3:30pm Sunday: 11:30am-4pm ✦ Treasures Exhibition Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays This photograph – 'Keeper of Keys' by Gregorio Luiz Gomez (Runner Up) – is one of nine that will be on display. We look forward to welcoming you! #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

FINAL DAY: Autumn Fair – today: 10am-3:30pm! 🍁 Today is your opportunity to discover some of the South West's most stunning gifts, made by local artists who have spent years perfecting their craft. From stained glass windows and leather bags, to hand-drawn cards and intricately knitted winter-wear (and so, so much more) – come and find a unique, quality gift for yourself or those you love. Plus, who doesn't love free mulled wine?! Make sure to pre-book your ticket to claim your complimentary drink: ticketsource.com/exetercathe… 🍷 We look forward to giving you a warm welcome! #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral @visitexeter @VisitDevon @tweetinexeter

It's been our pleasure to welcome Alice Loxton – historian, broadcaster and No. 1 bestselling author – to Exeter Cathedral this week! ❤️

Here’s what’s on this week at Exeter Cathedral: ✦ Stones & Bones Tour (13 October) ✦ Exeter Cathedral Autumn Fair (13-14 October) ✦ Bishops Garden & Cathedral Tour (14 October) ✦ A Friendly Introduction to Palaeography: Reading 15th & 16th Century Royal Letters (14 October) ✦ Exeter Cathedral Photography Exhibition 2026 – Competition Finalists (16-31 October) ✦ Roof Tour (17 October) ✦ Trafalgar Day Service (18 October) Find out more: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/what… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Join us in praying over this coming week 🙏 Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases and whose mercies never come to an end: grant us the grace to trust you and to receive the gifts of your love, new every morning in Jesus Christ our Lord. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

“Ea die qua rex Eduuardus fuit vivus et mortuus” (on the day King Edward was alive and dead) sounds like a riddle, but it is a legal formula referring to 5 January 1066 - the day Edward the Confessor (the last Anglo Saxon king of England) died without an heir. His death set off the struggle for the English crown that ended with the Norman Conquest. The phrase appears more than 2000 times in the Exon Domesday, where it is often abbreviated to “die qua Rex E.F.V.”. 🔗 To read more visit: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Looking for an evening to relax? 😌 Enjoy arts & crafts? 🎨 If this sounds like you, why not join us in our Café on Friday 23 October from 6pm-8pm. You will have a choice between three crafts, beginners embroidery, making your own fabric pumpkin or creating your own lino cut stamp. Tickets cost £25, your first drink will be on the house: hot, cold & alcoholic options are available. The cost of the session includes all materials for the class. 🔗 bunyipcraft.com/product/exet… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

This Sunday, for the first time, the nation will come together to celebrate the harvest of the sea, and you're invited. We are proud to be hosting this landmark service – one that has received the support of Her Majesty The Queen – recognising the fishermen and women, fishing families and coastal communities whose dedication has provided sustainable seafood to Britain for generations. Held in partnership with Love British Food, and supported by Seafish, the UK’s public body supporting the seafood industry, the National Harvest of the Sea celebrates seafood as an essential part of Britain’s food story. The Bishop of Exeter will preach at the service, in partnership with The Fishermen’s Mission, area manager for Devon Helen Lovell-Smith, bringing together representatives from across the fishing industry, seafood businesses, coastal communities, churches and supporters from around the United Kingdom. ✦ Sunday 11 October, 6pm ✦ Exeter Cathedral ✦ Free to attend; no booking required We look forward to welcoming you to this landmark service. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Free singing experience for children! Do you know someone in school years 2-5 who loves to sing? 🎵 Bookings are now open for our free-of-charge Chorister open day led by our Director of Music, Mr Timothy Noon – an unforgettable day for children to sing inside Exeter Cathedral, enjoy an engaging guided tour and experience our heartwarming Christingle Service with our current Choristers. ✦ Saturday 28 November ✦ Limited spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis ✦ Book your child's place via: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/be-a… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Autumn at Exeter Cathedral 🍁 You are warmly invited to enter the sacred beauty of the Cathedral for reflection, worship and discovery, immerse yourself in centuries of history through our Library & Archives sessions, and be inspired by a carefully curated run of world-class events. With something to inspire every generation, each visit helps raise vital funds to conserve our heritage for the future. Plan your visit: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/plan… We look forward to welcoming you! 🍂 #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Here’s what’s on this week at Exeter Cathedral: ✦ Posbury St Francis Trust Annual Lecture 2026 With Professor Mark Hill KC: Freedom of Religion in a Secular World (5 October) ✦ Roof Tour (6 October) ✦ Bishops Garden & Cathedral Tour (7 October) ✦ Onwards & Upwards Tour (8 October) ✦ Roof Tour (8 October) ✦ Roof Tour (10 October) ✦ Cathedral Music Trust: Autumn National Gathering 2026 (9-11 October) Find out more: exeter-cathedral.org.uk/what… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

We've just made tickets available for two of our most anticipated performances of Christmas 2026. ✦ Handel's Messiah: Sunday 6 December, 2:30pm ✦ Christmas with the Cathedral Choir: 8, 10 & 12 December, 7pm It will be our pleasure to welcome you as we lead up to Christmas ♥ 🔗 exeter-cathedral.org.uk/what… #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral

Join us in praying over this coming week 🙏 God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love, that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our Lord. #ExeterCathedral #YourCathedral