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5 fun things to do this weekend in Exeter
Here are our top picks of what to do this weekend.
CHRISTMAS
15 November - 15 December
EXETER CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Christmas season has begun! Expect over a hundred twinkling festive chalets selling local gifts, global street food, plus seasonal entertainment and festive bars. This year sees a brand new festive area in Exeter Cathedral’s historic Cloister Garden featuring a range of independent businesses.
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
FOOD
17 and 17 November
Christmas Food Festival
Head to Darts Farm for a weekend of festive tastings and Christmas gifting. Indulge in food and drink from Quicke’s, Bar Buoy, Salcombe Gin, Ozerlat Turkish Delight, Pentire and Brew Tea, as well as tastings from Darts Farm’s own Cow & Cacao bean to bar chocolate and fizz from their Pebblebed Vineyards.
Darts Farm Christmas Food Festival
MARKET
FORE STREET FLEA
17 November
Visitors can expect an eclectic mix of stalls, offering everything from vintage clothing and bric-a-brac to handmade crafts, original artwork, and loads of food and drink, plus live music from local bands.
CULTURE
LIBRARY LATES
16 November
An evening of arts, crafting, and live music from 7.30pm-10pm. Sip on a glass of wine and get stuck into chocolate lolly making, tipsy sword fighting, and giant cardboard pirate ship building.
A solo exhibition of textile sculptures, collage, sound, and film, that addresses the impact of colonialism, migration and patriarchy.
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