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There are loads of things to do in and around Exeter... providing you're not an extremely poor student, and you've got the occasional bit of transport, there's no reason for you to ever be bored!
what's on? | events | museums | days out | outdoor excitement
What's On At The Moment?
This Week all around Exeter:
Ents24 venue pages:
Cavern |
Phoenix |
Lemmy |
Northcott Theatre |
Timepiece |
Volts |
Warehouse |
Westpoint |
Roadhouse |
Odeon |
Picture House
At The Phoenix Centre: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/pg-page.htm
At The Westpoint Arena: http://212.104.139.59/whatson.asp
At Timepiece: http://www.timepiecenightclub.co.uk/week/week1.html
At The Cavern: http://www.cavernclub.co.uk/listings/listings.htm
At The Picture House: http://www.picturehouse-cinemas.co.uk/site/cinemas/Exeter/whats-on.htm
Events
The highlight of the events season is the Exeter Festival in July - over 200 events including many different types of music, theatre, comedy, exhibitions, arts and crafts, martial arts, fireworks and street parties. In April, the Exeter Walking Festival gets off to a... well, slow-paced start! The Devon County Show is held in May, the 7-day Devon Heritage Festival in August, and there's always a big turn-out to see the Christmas lights turned on each November. The Lammas Fair, which is usually held at the start of August, is an old Anglo-Saxon traditional festival, still undertaken with all the trappings of the original event! For up-to-the-minute information, contact the Tourist Information Centre (tel: 01392 265700).
Museums
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Queen Street, 01392 265858
This marvellous Victorian building holds over three million items in its collections, including antiques, fine art and decorative arts. The varied programme of exhibitions and the telling of the story of Exeter through historic pieces makes this an excellent museum for anyone interested. Not only that, but admission is free and it's also an extremely useful source of information and inspiration for students studying history, art or archaelogy.
Quay Visitor Centre The Quay, 01392 265213
Full of information and presentations about the Quay and the River Exe, the Visitor Centre is housed in a 17th-century warehouse, and again offers free admission.
St. Nicholas Priory
Although also featured in our sights section, St. Nicholas Priory is also an interesting museum, with each room containing a different aspect of the historic development of the country over the last 900 years.
Days Out
Paignton Zoo Totnes Road, Paignton, 01803 697500, http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
This excellent zoo features plenty of different types of animals, separated into six different zones. In addition to the actual exhibits there are hands-on experiences and it will prove to be much fun for adults, children and students alike!
Combe Martin Wildlife Park near Ilfracombe, 01271 882486
Open daily from 10am (April to November), the park features 25 acres of beautiful sub-tropical gardens, rare plants and cascading waterfalls plus a huge range of birds and animals. As well as this, there are live sealion and falconry displays each day to please the punters.
River & Sea Cruises 01395 222144
Fishing Trips 07968 586750
If your an aquaticly-minded person, why not treat yourself to some time on the big blue sea? Whether a leisurely cruise or a fish-catching expedition is your cup of tea, you're bound to find something you like with wildlife- or history-based tours, morning and evening cruises, mackerel and deep sea fishing and so much more.
Woodlands Adventure Park A1322 (Totnes to Dartmouth), 01803 712598
Although you may argue it's mainly aimed at kids, there's no doubting that there is still a helluva lot of fun to be had at Woodlands, one of the area's most popular adventure parks. It has some excellent watercoasters, a 500m toboggan run, massive drop-slides and it's all set in a really nice forest venue.
Outdoor Excitement
Quaywest Water Park Goodrington Sands, Paignton, 01803 555550
Includes a children's fun pool and a swimming pool, as well as the main attractions - lots of water slides, including enclosed, semi-closed, freefallers, triple drops, and tube & body slides! Also, the Submarine Play Zone and Go-Karts.
Grand Prix Go-Karts Warren Road, Dawlish Warren, 01626 862521
Go-Karting is a crazy bit of fun - it's adrenalin-injected, fuel-powered super-fast action not for the faint-hearted! GP Go-Karts is open every day from 10am to 10pm, with special race evenings and those all-important group bookings too.
Skirmish Paintball 7 Butt Park, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, 01548 580025, http://www.skirmishpaintball.co.uk
Adrenalin Games Sidmouth Road, Clyst St. Mary, http://www.adrenalingames.com
Paintball is another action sport full of adrenalin that will really bring out the ancestral hunter side of you! Run around shooting members of the opposition with high-powered air guns loaded with paint pellets - understandably a big hit with blokes!
Exeter Flying Club Exeter Airport, 0845 4581601
You don't get much more adventurous than having a bash at flying an aircraft! The flying club offers lessons 7 days a week, with experienced and professional instructors. You get full hands-on control, with no age restrictions.
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