On Our Radar

Community and culture highlights curated by the Exeter Observer team

First Folio frontispiece from Folger Shakespeare Library

WEDNESDAY 22 TO SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2026

South West Shakespeare Festival

Inaugural festival programme features performances, exhibitions and film screenings.

EXETER CITY CENTRE

Zero Mile Gardens produce

MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026

Seedlings

A one-off workshop focussed on the work of Akwesasne seed keeper Rowen White.

LOVE FOOD HUB

Cenerentola and Ramiro illustration

SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026

La Cenerentola

Exeter Opera Group performs Rossini’s variation on Cinderella with a twist.

ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

Hidegard of Bingen Scivias part two illustration

SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2026

Benedictine weekend

Medieval food, talks, workshops and music exploring the life and times of Hildegard of Bingen.

ST NICHOLAS PRIORY

Jack Leslie statue

SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

The People of Exeter

An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

ST THOMAS CHURCH HALL

International Women's Festival graphic

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026

International Women’s Festival 2026

A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.

EXETER PHOENIX

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