Do you know a boy or girl who loves music and would like to see what it is like to be a chorister for a day?
Following previous successful Chorister Open Days, Exeter Cathedral is hosting a similar opportunity for children on Saturday 17th November 2012. This is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 9 who enjoy singing. It is a great chance for young people to be encouraged and coached by professional musicians in an inspirational setting.
The children will have a great time with the current choristers, rehearsing and then singing with them in...
The next Anglican Bishop of Crediton, the Diocese of Exeter has announced.
Reverend Nick McKinnel, 58, from the Minster Church of St Andrew in Plymouth will replace the Right Reverend Bob Evens.Bishop Evens, who has served since 2004, will retire at the end of October.
Mr McKinnel will be consecrated as a bishop in Southwark Cathedral, in London, in November.
He said: "I look forward to getting to know the clergy and congregations in this part of the diocese."
Mr McKinnel currently a prebendary at Exeter Cathedral.
Every year, since 1973, the Exeter Flotilla has held a Trafalgar Day Service in Exeter Cathedral to celebrate Lord Nelson’s great victory in 1805.
This year on Trafalgar Day, Sunday the 21st October the White Ensign will once again fly over the Cathedral.
The service starts at 11.30 am and will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, the Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Deputy Lord Mayor, and Senior Royal Naval and Royal Marine Officers.
In the congregation there will be contingents from HMS Defender , HMS Vivid , the Royal Marines,...
Hundreds of teddy bears swallowed their fears and went 100ft up in the air on a cherrypicker to do a sponsored parachute jump for charity on Cathedral Green this afternoon.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Exeter and sponsored by Burgoynes Estate Agents, the toys were jumping in aid of the children's ward, Bramble, at the RD&E, as well as fundraising for the cathedral's Third Millennium campaign.
The event was compered by Radio Exe, who announced every bear - as well as its nervous owner below - before they jumped, while the Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service...
Exeter Cathedral has recently had a Google Streetview tour produced by local photographer Peter Stephens, enabling viewers to walk through the doors and move around the Nave via a number of different images. You can then walk through the Quire, the Lady Chapel and into the Chapter House. You can also have a look in the Cathedral shop. The whole tour is made up from 30 panoramic photographs. Search for Exeter Cathedral on Google and follow the link to the Streetview tour. The tour joins the existing Streetview footage along Bear Street, Palace Gate and South Street.
Join in a specialist tour about the knights remembered in the Cathedral.
Learn about the training and early life of a knight. Then visit the tombs and memorials of knights within the Cathedral, all of whom have strong connections with Devon, and hear their fascinating stories.
This tour is free of charge but standard admission to the Cathedral still applies.
Booking is essential.
Contact education@exeter-cathedral.org.uk or call 01392 285983 to reserve a place.
Exeter Cathedral is promising fun for families this half term, with activities from making a stained glass window to brass rubbing.
A number of ‘Imagination-stations’ will be set up in the Chapter House over the May School Holiday.
Each station will have a different activity available, including making a ‘stained glass window’ from shrink plastic, brass rubbing and dressing up.
Family explorer backpacks will also be available. The backpacks are perfect for families exploring the Cathedral as they help families to spot the things in the Cathedral that captivate and...
Exeter Cathedral will be hiding Easter egg shapes throughout the Cathedral during the Easter holdiays.
You have to count as many as you can see, write your answer on the form you pick up from the entrance desk and then take your entry to the Cathedral shop to claim your prize.
Your name will be entered into the draw for the chance to win some Easter goodies.
Easter Family Activities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 12 April Come along to the Cathedral on the above dates to do some fun Easter activities.
Try dressing up as a bishop or a medieval knight/princess, make egg box birds, decorate Easter eggs, create a giant flower and have a go at brass rubbing. The activities are run by the education team and will take place from 10.30am-3.30pm in the Chapter House (entry via the Cathedral). Access to all these activities is just £1 per child. Buy your ticket on the day from the Cathedral entrance desk. Standard admission to the Cathedral applies....
