Save the Date!
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 5 July, subject to funding.
Join us for a celebration of sea shanties on Exeter’s historic quayside.
Expect another fantastic day and evening of folk songs of the sea, performed by some colourful characters and suitable for all the family
Ticket Prices: Free
what’s on
Check out our programme
Christmas at the Quay
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Don’t miss Christmas on the Quay and what promises to be a festive extravaganza organised… Read More
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Art Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
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Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
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Quayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 5th Jul 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 5 July, subject to funding. Join us… Read More
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Summer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
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Christmas at the Quay
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Don’t miss Christmas on the Quay and what promises to be a festive extravaganza organised… Read More
Learn More
Art Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn More
Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn More
Quayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 5th Jul 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 5 July, subject to funding. Join us… Read More
Learn More
Summer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn More
Christmas at the Quay
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Don’t miss Christmas on the Quay and what promises to be a festive extravaganza organised… Read More
Learn More
Art Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn More
Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn More
Quayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 5th Jul 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 5 July, subject to funding. Join us… Read More
Learn More
Summer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn More
Christmas at the Quay
Thu 19th Dec 2024
Don’t miss Christmas on the Quay and what promises to be a festive extravaganza organised… Read More
Learn More
Art Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn More
Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn More
Quayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 5th Jul 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 5 July, subject to funding. Join us… Read More
Learn More
Summer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
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