About The City Brief Exeter

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Exeter

In Exeter, The City Brief offers a consistent weekly overview of what’s happening across the city, helping residents stay informed about local events without needing to search multiple sources.

You can find activity in areas like University Campus and Quayside, where workshops meet riverside gatherings. These spots show different parts of Exeter, one rooted in education and student life, the other shaped by history and open spaces. The University Campus area, a short drive northeast of City Centre, hosts weekly Subject Insight Sessions during term time. These are structured academic events supporting prospective students considering higher education at the University of Exeter.

Quayside, a riverside district just one kilometre from central Exeter, hosts its long-standing weekly market established in 1213. The tradition continues as part of a steady civic rhythm, drawing locals and visitors for seasonal produce, crafts, and community stalls near Pennywell Farm’s historic site on the River Exe.

Overbeck’s Garden regularly features ‘Tell Me A Story’ events, interactive sessions tailored to preschoolers that occur weekly during term time. Meanwhile, guided walks from Cathedral West Front offer daily Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours tracing paths along Roman City Walls and past Bishop’s Palace Gateway into Northernhay Gardens.

The annual Gone Wild Festival at Powderham Castle draws people across the city including residents of Heavitree and Gandy Street for family-friendly outdoor adventure. Similarly, Christmas Market in the Heart of Exeter returns to Cathedral Green each winter with mulled wine stalls and seasonal crafts inspired by historic fairs that date back centuries.

These events, from academic sessions on Streatham’s campus fringes to informal gatherings at independent venues along Queen Street, form part of a sustained civic calendar. The City Brief does not map locations or describe exact addresses; instead, it helps you understand what is happening and why certain moments matter locally in Exeter.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Exeter – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.