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Things to do in Exeter this weekThursday 15 October

25 events, 6 tours to book, 14 local favourites and 7 walks and hikes in Exeter this week.

Happening now in Exeter

Visiting Exeter?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Exeter

Free9amExeter Farmers' MarketThu 15 October, 9am · Fore Street / South Street Free10amExeter Contemporary Open 2026Thu 15 October, 10am · Exeter Phoenix, Phoenix Gallery FreeTonightBayeux Around BritainThu 15 October · Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)TonightLittle Shop of HorrorsThu 15 October · Exeter Northcott Theatre · From £22 TonightLiving Labyrinths: Art and FungiThu 15 October · Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), Galleries 21 & 22 · From £6 TonightOut There Fringe Fest '26Thu 15 October · Various venues, Exeter · From £8

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatExeter Quayside Farmers' MarketSat 17 October, 9am · Exeter Quayside, Piazza Terracina SatCrash Test Dummies + Wild OceansSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Exeter Phoenix · From £37 SatSam Campbell: Kid GibletSat 17 October, 7:30pm · The Great Hall, University of Exeter · From £31 SatExtravaganza Club NightSat 17 October, 8pm · Lemon Grove · From £15.38 FreeSunExeter Sunday Market & Car Boot SaleSun 18 October, 6am · Matford Centre SunPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv ShowSun 18 October · Exeter Corn Exchange · From £27

Food: where locals eat

Local favourites in Exeter

Darts FarmTopsham · $$CraveQuayside · $$Guildhall Street Food MarketCity centre · $Harry's RestaurantLongbrook · $$ArriettyLongbrook · $Dottie'sCathedral Quarter · $$$

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7:30pmBritish Army Music on Tour: Beat of the NationFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Great Hall, University of Exeter Fri 7:30pmElles Bailey + Jackie BristowFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Exeter Phoenix · From £27 FriToo Much Too Young: The Story of 2Tone & BeyondFri 16 October · Exeter Corn Exchange · From £29 Tue 8pmAn Evening With Kristin HershTue 20 October, 8pm · Exeter Phoenix · From £25 Thu 7:30pmBSO: Glorious HeightsThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Great Hall, University of Exeter · From £10 Thu 7:30pmQueen by Candlelight at Exeter CathedralThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Exeter Cathedral · From £14.5 Thu 8pmTom McRaeThu 22 October, 8pm · Exeter Phoenix · From £24 BoardSouth Street Double LocksExeter Ship Canal Exeter CavernQueen Street The Old FirehouseCity centre Exeter Phoenix Cafe BarGandy Street Ludo Sports & Live LoungeQueen Street The Passage House InnTopsham Turks HeadCity centre

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River BoatPaignton (about 45 minutes' drive from Exeter) · From £17.5 Killerton (National Trust)Self-drive from Exeter (about 7 miles) · From £18 Powderham CastleSelf-drive from Exeter (about 8 miles)Haldon Forest ParkSelf-drive or bus from Exeter · Free Canonteign FallsSelf-drive from Exeter (about 20 minutes) · From £15.5 RHS Garden RosemoorSelf-drive from Exeter (about 1 hour) · From £13.6

Get outside

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Exeter

FreeExeter Canal Cycle Route23 km · about 2.5 hrs FreeExe Estuary Trail42 km FreeExeter City Wall Trailabout 1.5 hrs FreeExeter Green Circle19.3 km FreeThe Medieval Trailabout 1 hr FreeThe Woollen Trailabout 1 hr FreeUniversity of Exeter Sculpture Walkabout 2 hrs

Comedy, theatre & film

Wed 7:30pmHow Soon Is Now?Wed 21 October, 7:30pm · Exeter Northcott Theatre · From £18 Thu 7:30pmTracy Borman: Tudors on TourThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Exeter Northcott Theatre · From £30 Thu 7:45pmHarriet Kemsley: FloozyThu 22 October, 7:45pm · Exeter Barnfield Theatre

More in Exeter

Exeter: what's on, answered

What's on in Exeter this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 6 events listed in Exeter, including Exeter Quayside Farmers' Market, Crash Test Dummies + Wild Oceans and Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet.

Are there free things to do in Exeter?

Yes: 6 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Exeter?

There are 6 tours and day trips to book, including Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat and Killerton (National Trust).

Where should I eat in Exeter?

Local favourites include Darts Farm, Crave, Guildhall Street Food Market and Harry's Restaurant, and for a drink, Board and Double Locks.

Where can I go hiking near Exeter?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Exeter include Exeter Canal Cycle Route, Exe Estuary Trail and Exeter City Wall Trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Exeter. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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