A reminder that Summer at the Quayside launches this Friday, with Uncle Tacko and the Promenade Promotions team taking over the Transit Shed, while 3D Joe & Max will be creating a stunning 3D artwork on the Piazza. Find out more: exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

Tomorrow night (Wednesday) our Cultural Partners at @LitWorks welcome Costa-winning author Monique Roffey, who will be launching her new book, Passiontide. Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island in this electrifying new novel. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

We have released the full programme of events for this year's Heritage Harbour Festival on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. Expect a packed programme of free entertainment for all the family, celebrating our maritime history & Heritage Harbour status. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

The scaffolding is now down and the Exeter Custom House is looking brand new, even though it's thought to be Exeter's oldest surviving brick building. Don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE and we are open daily from 10am till 5pm. exetercustomhouse.co.uk

***Save the Date*** Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day is coming on Sunday 23 June courtesy of our friends at Art Work Exeter. In the meantime, you can learn new dumpling recipes in a dumpling making workshop at St Sidwell’s Community Centre. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

The Exeter Heritage Harbour Festival returns on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. Once again you can expect a packed programme of FREE entertainment for all the family. We've just updated the full schedule of events on our website, so do check it out! exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

Why not pop down to our beautiful quayside area over the Bank Holiday weekend and visit some of the many businesses located on the waterfront? And don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE! exetercustomhouse.co.uk/

Dumpling Makers of the World Unite! Art Work Exeter are organising Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day celebration on 23rd June. They are looking for 8 dumpling makers from around the world with a dumpling recipe that tells a special or cultural story. artworkexeter.org.uk/project…

Don't forget you can pop into the Exeter Customs House for free (we are now open daily) and check out The Exchange, an exhibition that has been created by our Cultural Partners at Art Work Exeter. Find out more: artworkexeter.org.uk/project…

Look at these old brochures for free guided tours from the 1980s! You can still enjoy free walks today courtesy of the brilliant Exeter Red Coat Guides including Exeter’s Historic Quayside, which departs from the Custom House every Sunday at 11am. exeter.gov.uk/guidedtours/

If you want to know more about the buildings around the quayside, including the Exeter Custom House, do check out this video from archaeologist Charlotte Coles as part of the What the Fort series. youtube.com/@WhatTheFort

Our latest newsletter is here. Click on the link below to hear about the exciting things happening at the Exeter Custom House and around the Quayside area. mailchi.mp/0d59e5d654e6/the-…

We have added a number of events to our website that are being hosted by us and our Cultural Partners at Literature Works and Art Work Exeter. Do check them out - there's some exciting things on the cards... exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

The Exeter Ship Canal (with the exception of the Roman 'Fossdyke') is the oldest manmade waterway in Britain, dating back to the Tudor period. Do check out this short film from the Mariner's Mirror Podcast that explores the fascinating history, youtube.com/watch?v=dznzShfn…

Did you know that you can book the Writer's Room at the Exeter Custom House? Overseen by our cultural partners at @LitWorks, this is a free, bookable dedicated room for anyone who needs an inspirational environment to work on their creative writing. quaywords.org.uk/take-part/b…

A reminder that our Cultural Partners at Literature Works will be welcoming Fiona Williams to the Exeter Custom House to celebrate the launch of her debut novel The House of Broken Bricks this coming Wednesday (7 February). @FeeWilliams75 exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

Tickets are selling fast for the next Literature Works evening event here on Wednesday 7 February. To celebrate the launch of her debut novel, Fiona Williams will be reading from The House of Broken Bricks, followed by a Q&A. Find out more: exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

Our Cultural Partners at Art Work Exeter have announced the theme of their spring season here at Exeter Custom House. There will be a programme of barters, swaps, deals & trades, which ties in perfectly with the history of the building. Find out more: exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

A reminder that we are looking for artists to provide activities for our Summer at the Quayside programme. We are looking to commission a range of individuals or organisations to create a family-friendly offer over the school Summer holidays. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…

ARTIST CALL OUT Building on the success of our previous Summer at the Quayside programmes, we are looking to commission a range of individuals or organisations to create a family friendly offer on the Quayside over the school Summer holidays. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…