Red Coat Guided Tour: Exeter’s Historic Quayside
Discover the port of Exeter, once once of Britain's busiest, and hear about its fascinating history. Stroll out and back along the river and canal.
Every Wednesday and Saturday
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August 2021
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Cathedral Close & Bishop's Palace Garden
See how the buildings in Cathedral Close have evolved through time before exploring a section of the City Wall and entering the Bishop's Palace Garden itself, enjoying unique views of the Cathedral and learning of the development of the Palace and its uses over 800 years
Every Wednesday from 7 July
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Heart of Exeter
From the quiet and tranquillity of the Cathedral Close to the hustle and bustle of the High Street, follow the development of Exeter from Roman times to the present day
Every Wednesday from 7 July
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Cathedral to Quay
Starting in the picturesque Cathedral Close, proceed into elegant Southernhay before viewing the impressive city wall. The tour then continues to the river Exe and finishes on Exeter’s Historic Quayside.
Every Tuesday and Thursday
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Forgotten Exeter
Be intrigued by hidden corners and curios of the city, long since gone from memory. The tour is mainly focused of the north west corner of the the city within the city walls. The tour finishes on Fore Street
Every Tuesday and Thursday
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Exeter Old & New
Discover the history of Exeter from pre-Roman times to the present day. Visit the 11th century Castle Gatehouse, probably Britain’s oldest surviving Norman building, and Northernhay Gardens, the first public garden in the country. The tour finishes outside the Guildhall
Every Thursday and Sunday
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Medieval Exeter
This tour celebrates the time when Exeter grew rich from the woollen cloth trade. See many of the surviving medieval buildings, including ‘the house that moved’, then walk across the Medieval Exe Bridge to view the restored Cricklepit Mill. The tour finishes on Exeter’s Historic Quayside
Every Monday and Friday
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Red Coat Guided Tours: Tudor Exeter
This tour looks at buildings which survive from the Tudor period and gives an idea of what life was like for the citizens of Exeter during this turbulent period
Every Friday from 2 July
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Introducing Exeter
his circular taster tour does exactly what it says in the title; glimpses of over 2,000 years of history, and introducing visitors to Exeter of its rich and varied past
Every Saturday from 3 July
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Exeter's City Wall
Discover the fascinating history of the City Wall which dates back to Roman times
Every Sunday from 4 July
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Red Coat Guided Tour: Oddities & Curiosities
An entertaining wander through areas in and around the city centre, intertwining some of its historical details with some of its stranger or more unusual facts, with a few surprises along the way.
Every Monday from 5 July
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Rec Coat Guided Tour: Georgian Exeter
Hear how Exeter’s transformation came about, from industrial hub into an elegant Georgian city. Discover how trade was replaced with commerce
Every Tuesday from 6 July
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Ceroc
No need to bring a partner or book a course - just turn up on any Tuesday and join the fastest growing partner dance organisation in the UK!
Tuesday Evenings
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Russell Howard - Respite
Following the critically acclaimed sold out arena leg of his tour ‘Respite’, Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date.
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 August 2021
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Crazy4Soul
Top International & National Soul DJs playing a fantastic range of Northern Soul, Motown, modern and 60s Soul all on original vinyl.
Saturday 14 August 21
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Recalibration
An exhibition of artworks by Marcus Vergette at the Custom House. A celebration of biodiversity and an invitation to re-consider the value of the natural world.
28 August - 26 September