This talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime history.
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s ‘heritage harbour.’ In 1700, the port and its canal was considered the fourth most important in the country. Now it might justly be described as ‘Exeter’s lost route to the sea.’
The presenter will be Jon Bell, who is both an Exeter Redcoat Guide and chair of Exeter Heritage Harbour Group.
Booking essential
The talk starts at 12pm at the Custom House Visitor Centre. Free event, but booking essential.
Ticket Prices: Free, but booking essential
Register-
Date(s)
- Sun 8th Jun 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
-
Location
Exeter Custom House
46 The Quay
Exeter
EX2 4AN -
Age Range









Quay Words presents :Writing Aloud with Malaika Kegode
Mon 7th Apr 2025
Pay what you can writing workshops this April – book your place now. Writing… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreSummer 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 MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents :Writing Aloud with Malaika Kegode
Mon 7th Apr 2025
Pay what you can writing workshops this April – book your place now. Writing… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreSummer 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 MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents :Writing Aloud with Malaika Kegode
Mon 7th Apr 2025
Pay what you can writing workshops this April – book your place now. Writing… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreSummer 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 MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreStay in Touch
Sign up to our newsletter to get updates on a variety of arts and
cultural events and activities.
