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Quayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic day and evening of folk songs of the sea, performed by some colourful characters and suitable for all the family. We can’t wait to see you there for more seafarin’ shenanigans on and around Exeter’s…
Fri 6th – Sat 7th Jun 2025 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and around its Heritage…
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Sun 8th Jun 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam boats, railways, traction…
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Sun 8th Jun 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s ‘heritage harbour.’ In…
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Tue 29th Jul – Fri 29th Aug 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky activities for all…
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Sat 13th Sep 2025 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic day and evening…
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