Celebrating culture and building connections 💛
Our grants supported Bangla Cultural Fest at Exeter Phoenix and All Souls Day in St Thomas, bringing communities together through music, food, creativity and shared traditions.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/city-s-ri…
ALT An All Souls Day altar decorated with colourful paper skull bunting, pink and yellow fabric, flowers, fruit and candles. A wooden cross stands at its centre beneath church organ pipes.
ALT Audience members applaud at Bangla Cultural Fest in Exeter Phoenix. Two women in bright floral dresses sit in the foreground, with rows of spectators behind them.
ALT A performer at Bangla Cultural Fest extends both arms on stage under green lighting, wearing a lime-green outfit with pink trim and silver jewellery.
🎆 Planning fireworks? Let neighbours know beforehand so they can prepare and keep pets safe. Consider an organised display this Bonfire Night.
🐾 RSPCA advice: rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfar…
ALT A small black and tan wire-haired dog looks towards the camera while being held in the arms of a person wearing a light green top.
Capture your favourite Exeter tree and enter our Tree Photography Competition by 9 Nov!
Adult and under-16 categories, with prizes to win.
Amateurs only. Up to two photos per person, taken after 1 Oct.
Enter: tinyurl.com/PhotoComp26
ALT A tall tree with golden autumn leaves reflected in calm water beneath a blue, cloudy sky. A paved path follows the grassy bank on the right, with more autumn trees in the distance.
Which Council services matter most to you? Take our five-minute budget survey and help shape Exeter’s priorities, from housing to the environment.
Have your say: engage.exeter.gov.uk/balance…
ALT Wooden blocks spelling out 2027 sit on four stacks of coins increasing in height, with loose coins scattered across the foreground.
Stormy weather put Exeter City Council’s Waterways team to the test on the Exe Estuary last week, with gusts of up to 60mph.
They had to go to the aid of three boats that had broken free from their moorings, becoming a danger to other river users.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/storms-se…
Work is starting on phase two of Exeter’s Newtown Active Travel Scheme.
The next stage will further improve active travel connections, making it safer and easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle around the area.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/active-tr…
A seasonal evening of spooky storytelling is coming to Exeter this December.
‘Midwinter: A Ghost Story in Two Parts’ is an original story inspired by myths and legends of the South West, coming to Exeter's historic Guildhall on Sunday 13 December.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/spooky-st…
Win a family ticket to Pinocchio at Exeter Corn Exchange! Answer one simple question in Visit Exeter’s Christmas panto competition. ✨
Enter: visitexeter.com/inspire-me/c…
A global running competition is coming to Riverside Leisure Centre, giving Exeter runners the chance to compete against participants from around the world.
The Technogym RUN X Challenge is open to adults (18+) of all abilities.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/global-ru…
We’re aware that the websites for the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and MyExeter are currently unavailable due to technical issues.
Work is being done to restore access as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Latest plans for the repair of Exeter’s Trews Weir are beginning to emerge.
The revised plans will see major repairs to the River Exe landmark after reduced water levels revealed that parts of the weir were in poor condition.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/revised-p…
A free festive family fun day is coming to Exeter Phoenix this December!
Mind Over Mayhem at Christmas will bring a day of free family activities, Santa’s Grotto, stalls, dance and more, followed by an evening of live music.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/free-fest…
Get snapping, Exeter! Great prizes are up for grabs in Exeter City Council’s 2026 Tree Photography Competition.
The competition is set to take place in the run up to National Tree Week – 21 to 29 November.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/get-snapp…
The colourful cast of Pinocchio have been spotted in Exeter ahead of this year’s festive pantomime...and that’s no word of a lie!
The show runs at Exeter Corn Exchange from 12 December to 2 January with tickets starting at £22.50.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/pinocchio…
A free screening of the opera Robinson Crusoé is coming to Exeter as part of an initiative between twin cities, Exeter and Rennes.
The screening will take place on 6 November in celebration of 70 years of the cities being officially twinned.
More: news.exeter.gov.uk/free-scre…
Looking to set up a uniform swap at your school? The Recycle Devon Reuse Fund might be able to help! 🏫✨
The fund was designed to seed and support schemes to increase the amount of reuse and improve involvement and awareness of reuse projects such as Repair Cafés, Libraries of Things and clothes swap events in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, and West Devon.
🟢Round two of the 2026/27 fund is open for applications now! The closing date is Friday 27th November 2026.
Please email info@recycledevon.org for more information and an application form. (Please note applicants can only apply once every 2 years).
#communityaction#reuse#Devon@SouthHams_DC@eastdevon@WestDevon_BC@MidDevonDC@ExeterCouncil@torridgedc@Teignbridge@CAGDevon
Remember loved ones through music, creative workshops and shared traditions at Exeter’s All Souls Day festival.
Sunday 25 Oct at St Thomas Church. Everyone is welcome.
Find out more: allsoulsdayexeter.com/
ALT Black and white All Souls’ Day Exeter logo featuring a decorative skull within a circle, surrounded by leafy branches and flowers.
Music, dance, food and community 🎶
Bangla Cultural Fest comes to Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 25 Oct. Everyone welcome!
Doors 5pm | Performances 6.30pm | Tickets £8
Find out more and book: inclusiveexeter.org/bangla-c…
ALT Bright orange and purple poster for Bangla Cultural Fest 2026 at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 25 October. Doors open at 5pm; performances start at 6.30pm. Tickets £8. Four performer portraits surround the event details. Organised by BAAUL with Inclusive Exeter and Exeter City Council. The poster reads: “Celebrating Bengal, connecting cultures. An evening of music, dance, culture and community. All welcome.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five stars for Little Shop of Horrors!
Exeter Northcott Theatre’s first full-scale musical in over 20 years has earned top marks from WhatsonStage.
Don't miss it – performances run until 17 October. 🌱
🎟️ exeternorthcott.co.uk/
ALT Two performers playing Seymour and Audrey in Exeter Northcott Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Audrey, wearing a pale dress, reaches forward while Seymour, wearing glasses, a bow tie and a patterned tank top, holds her in a dramatic embrace under purple stage lighting.
ALT A scene from Little Shop of Horrors at Exeter Northcott Theatre. A performer wearing black trousers, a white vest and a large transparent helmet crouches dramatically on stage, while another performer wearing glasses and a baseball cap watches from a chair in the background.
Want a warmer home and lower energy bills?
The final Open Eco Homes Devon weekend is 10–11 October, with six homes opening their doors, including one in Whipton, Exeter.
See energy-saving improvements and speak to homeowners.
Find out more: energysavingdevon.org.uk/ope…
ALT A woman and man stand either side of an outdoor air source heat pump in the courtyard of a brick house. The large grey unit has a visible fan at the front, with stone walls, plants and trees surrounding it.