5 fun things to do this weekend in Exeter

Looking ahead to the weekend? Here's what's going on in and around Exeter - enjoy!

COMEDY: 8-12 November

Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea

Devon’s own Josh Widdicombe returns with his latest tour, performing five nights at The Great Hall. Co-host of the hit podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett - now a sell-out live show and bestselling book - he’s also the face of Channel 4’s The Last Leg and Sky’s Hold the Front Page. Expect sharp observations, dry wit and plenty of hometown charm. 7.30pm start. 

MUSIC: 8 November

Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) DJ Set

Electronic music pioneer Phil Hartnoll - one half of the iconic duo Orbital - makes his Beatz & Bobz debut at Exeter Phoenix. He’ll take you on a journey through techno, house, breaks, and rare Orbital mixes, celebrating electronic music’s past and future. Support from Alex Souloud, Jam The Channel, and Lewah. Starts 7pm.

FILM: 8 November

The Choral

The Choral Directed by Nicholas Hytner (The Crucible) and written by Alan Bennett, The Choral is their fourth collaboration after The Madness of King George, The History Boys, and The Lady in the Van.

Set in 1916 Yorkshire, the Ramsden Choral Society has lost most of its men to war. Determined to continue, the committee recruits local boys and a mysterious new chorus master, Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes). Screenings at Exeter Picturehouse at 12.40pm and 3.20pm.

COMEDY: 8 November

Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds

Join Jason Byrne for a night of beautiful, unpredictable, fluffy mayhem. Expect stormy stand-up, calm fun, and even audience members with clouds on their heads. Jason pulls magic from his cloudy imagination straight onto the stage. 7.30pm start at Exeter Corn Exchange.

MUSIC: 8 November

Exeter Philharmonic Choir: The Weather Book

Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its 2025/26 season with The Weather Book, a new choral work by Cecilia McDowall. It explores the fascinating history of weather and meteorology - a perfect theme for the Met Office’s home city.

McDowall will give a free pre-concert talk before the performance. The programme also features Brahms’ Tragic Overture, Vaughan Williams’ Toward the Unknown Region, Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody, and Poulenc’s Gloria. 7.30pm start at Exeter Cathedral.