Exeter City Centre

Stories about Exeter City Centre

Exeter City Centre Strategy July 2024 stakeholder workshops flyer

Exeter city centre strategy evasions and expediencies echo cultural strategy failings

Just 85 invitation-only workshop attendees consulted during development of yet another city council strategy without a delivery plan.

Exeter Corn Exchange

Exeter City Council criticised for submitting AI-generated planning application text

Heritage statement in support of covering crumbling concrete Exeter Corn Exchange windows with advertising hoardings included content from 2013 article about Bourne Corn Exchange 195 miles away in Lincolnshire.

Exeter North Street improvement vision principles diagram

Exeter Civic Society promotes new vision for North Street in response to Mary Arches “co-living” redevelopment

Proposals for improved road layout and public realm including pavement-widening, tree-planting and seating areas follow nine-month collaboration with local stakeholders.

First Thursdays graphic

THURSDAY 2 JULY 2026

First Thursdays

Monthly Gandy Street evening events include an indoor market, food and drink, street entertainment and more.

GANDY STREET

Exeter Comedy Festival signs outside The Bootlegger

WEDNESDAY 3 TO SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2026

Exeter Comedy Festival 2026

Festival returns for third year with four days of comedy featuring Nish Kumar, Josh Widdecombe, Josie Long, Bridget Christie, Mike Wozniak and many more.

EXETER CITY CENTRE

Exeter Pride 2019 in Exeter High Street, photo by Naomi Parkinson

SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026

Exeter Pride 2026

Exeter Pride returns for a celebration of LGBTQ+ diversity and visibility with a parade, music, cabaret, marketplace and more.

EXETER CITY CENTRE

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