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Summer at the Quayside

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Summer at the Quayside

Exeter Canal and Quay Trust will again be bringing free family activities to the quayside every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday over the school summer holidays.

The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky activities for all the family.

– Activities are in the Transit Shed unless otherwise stated.

– Free and no booking required.

– Just turn up and enjoy!

Tue 29th July, 10am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Wool Weaving With Lou Chapman
Learn how to use a weaving frame to create a woven bird to take home with you.

Tue 29th July, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Miniature Boat Making with Sophie Doodles
Using materials from Exeter Scrapstore, create your own little boats using the Quayside as inspiration.

Wed 30th July, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Print Your Own Postcard with Double Elephant
Focusing on Quayside locations, create your own printed postcard to take away with you.

Fri 1st August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Free Quay Fridays with Prom Prom
Join Uncle Tacko & friends for storytelling, puppets, magic, games, a flea circus and good old-fashioned seaside fun.

Tue 5th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Animals & Insects who live on the Exe with Helen McCormick Ceramics
Paint your own animal or insect to take home with you, inspired by creatures that live on the Exe.

Tue 5th August, 11am – 4pm, Custom House
Doodle Jam with Scott Walker
Watch Scott create mind boggling cartoon doodles live – then have a go yourself!

Wed 6th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Quayside Snapshots with Sara Hurley & Monica Shanta
Capturing a day in the life of Exeter Quay – help create a community photo album showcasing this beautiful and historic area.

Tuesday 12th August, 11am – 4pm, Piazza
Drumming Workshop with Drum Devon
Join the Drum Devon team and take part in one of their drop-in drumming sessions.

Friday 8th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Free Quay Fridays with Prom Prom
Join Uncle Tacko & friends for storytelling, puppets, magic, games, a flea circus and good old-fashioned seaside fun.

Tuesday 12th August, 11am – 4pm, Piazza
Circus workshop with Higher Beings
Higher Beings will be back offering you the chance to try your hand at a range of circus-themed activities.

Tuesday 12 August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Woven in Time with Weird Sticks
Help create a large scale woven artwork celebrating “Quay moments in history!”

Wed 13th August, 11am – 12.30pm and 1:30pm – 3pm, Transit Shed
Flying with Strings with Sarah Vigars
Inspired by the avian world, this show features string puppetry and live music. A 30-minute performance is followed by a relaxed 45-minute workshop.

Friday 15th August, 11am – 4pm, Piazza
Free Quay Fridays with Prom Prom
Join Uncle Tacko & friends for storytelling, puppets, magic, games, a flea circus and good old-fashioned seaside fun.

Tue 19th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Seaweed Slime with Devon Science
Make your very own pot of slime to take away, inspired by the living organisms in the River Exe.

Tue 19th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Naturemake Workshop with Mountain Ash
Following a discovery theme, join us in creating miniature “imaginative” boats from a range of natural materials.

Wed 20th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Drop in music making with Moor to Sea
Drop-in to these relaxed music making sessions, singing songs and exploring instruments.

Friday 22nd August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Free Quay Fridays with Prom Prom
Join Uncle Tacko & friends for storytelling, puppets, magic, games, a flea circus and good old-fashioned seaside fun.

Tue 26th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Wet Felting Workshop with OrganicARTS
Work with the team to design and make a small wet felted artwork and contribute to a large piece reflecting the patterns, colours and objects of the Quayside

Wed 27th August, 11am – 4pm, Transit Shed
Drop in Stencil Spray Session with Szabatage
Have a go at creating your own spray painted stencil artwork with street artist Szabotage!

Fri 29th August, 11am – 4pm, Piazza
Free Quay Fridays with Prom Prom
Join Uncle Tacko & friends for storytelling, puppets, magic, games, a flea circus and good old-fashioned seaside fun.

Ticket Prices: Free

  • Date(s)

    • Tue 29th Jul 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Wed 30th Jul 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Fri 1st Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Tue 5th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Wed 6th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Fri 8th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Tue 12th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Wed 13th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Fri 15th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Tue 19th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Wed 20th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Fri 22nd Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Tue 26th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Wed 27th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Fri 29th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • Location

    Exeter Custom House
    46 The Quay
    Exeter
    EX2 4AN

  • Age Range

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