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The iconic Exeter Custom House is one of Exeter’s freshest arts and culture hubs.

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Look at these old brochures for free guided tours from the 1980s! You can still enjoy free walks today courtesy of the brilliant Exeter Red Coat Guides including Exeter’s Historic Quayside, which departs from the Custom House every Sunday at 11am. exeter.gov.uk/guidedtours/

Look at these old brochures for free guided tours from the 1980s!

You can still enjoy free walks today courtesy of the brilliant Exeter Red Coat Guides including Exeter’s Historic Quayside, which departs from the Custom House every Sunday at 11am. 

exeter.gov.uk/guidedtours/
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There are still places left for the Exploring Heritage talk here tomorrow evening, when Literature Works welcomes their two current writers-in-residence (Olive Olusegun and Billy Kahora) to perform and read from their work, followed by a conversation and Q&A. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/quay-wor…

There are still places left for the Exploring Heritage talk here tomorrow evening, when <a href="/LitWorks/">Literature Works</a> welcomes their two current writers-in-residence (Olive Olusegun and Billy Kahora) to perform and read from their work, followed by a conversation and Q&amp;A. 

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/quay-wor…
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Tomorrow (Thursday) evening there will be playful and artistic shenanigans going on at the Exeter Custom House courtesy of Art Work Exeter. It's free to attend and there's a pay bar too! We hope to see you... exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/the-exch…

Tomorrow (Thursday) evening there will be playful and artistic shenanigans going on at the Exeter Custom House courtesy of Art Work Exeter.

It's free to attend and there's a pay bar too! We hope to see you...

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/the-exch…
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Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours start their Summer Programme on Monday (1 April). Most of the tours are completely FREE & don't require booking. Don't miss Exeter's Historic Quayside walk on Tuesdays & Saturdays & the Cathedral to Quay Walk on Sundays. tinyurl.com/2yt8z8j4

Exeter Red Coat Guided Tours start their Summer Programme on Monday (1 April).  

Most of the tours are completely FREE &amp; don't require booking. 

Don't miss Exeter's Historic Quayside walk on Tuesdays &amp; Saturdays &amp; the Cathedral to Quay Walk on Sundays. 

tinyurl.com/2yt8z8j4
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Don't forget you can pop into the Exeter Customs House for free (we are now open daily) and check out The Exchange, an exhibition that has been created by our Cultural Partners at Art Work Exeter. Find out more: artworkexeter.org.uk/projects/the-e…

Don't forget you can pop into the Exeter Customs House for free (we are now open daily) and check out The Exchange, an exhibition that has been created by our Cultural Partners at Art Work Exeter. 

Find out more: 

artworkexeter.org.uk/projects/the-e…
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The next Quay Voices event to be hosted by our Cultural Partners at Literature Works sees them welcoming prize-winning novelist Claire Fuller next Saturday (27 April). She’ll be supported by a handful of talented emerging writers reading their own fiction. quaywords.org.uk/events/quay-vo…

The next Quay Voices event to be hosted by our Cultural Partners at <a href="/LitWorks/">Literature Works</a> sees them welcoming prize-winning novelist Claire Fuller next Saturday (27 April).  

She’ll be supported by a handful of talented emerging writers reading their own fiction.

quaywords.org.uk/events/quay-vo…
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Dumpling Makers of the World Unite! Art Work Exeter are organising Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day celebration on 23rd June. They are looking for 8 dumpling makers from around the world with a dumpling recipe that tells a special or cultural story. artworkexeter.org.uk/projects/dumpl…

Dumpling Makers of the World Unite!

Art Work Exeter are organising Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day celebration on 23rd June.

They are looking for 8 dumpling makers from around the world with a dumpling recipe that tells a special or cultural story.
 
artworkexeter.org.uk/projects/dumpl…
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This week we said goodbye to he Snark, who is heading off for some summer adventures. But we look forward to seeing her again in the autumn. If you do fancy booking one of their summer sailing trips visit: snark.limited/2024-summer-sa…

This week we said goodbye to he Snark, who is heading off for some summer adventures. But we look forward to seeing her again in the autumn.

If you do fancy booking one of their summer sailing trips visit:

snark.limited/2024-summer-sa…
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Calling all young writers You have until 12 May to enter the Quay Words Flash Fiction Competition hosted by Literature Works. They're looking for stories on the theme of 'Key' Words with cash prizes up for grabs & chance to have your work published. 👉 Bit.ly/QWFLASH24

Calling all young writers

You have until 12 May to enter the Quay Words Flash Fiction Competition hosted by <a href="/LitWorks/">Literature Works</a>.

They're looking for stories on the theme of 'Key' Words with cash prizes up for grabs &amp; chance to have your work published.

👉 Bit.ly/QWFLASH24
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Why not pop down to our beautiful quayside area over the Bank Holiday weekend and visit some of the many businesses located on the waterfront? And don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE! exetercustomhouse.co.uk

Why not pop down to our beautiful quayside area over the Bank Holiday weekend and visit some of the many businesses located on the waterfront?

And don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE!
 
exetercustomhouse.co.uk
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What's Exeter’s favourite novel? 📚 Exeter City of Literature want to know, and #QuayWords are looking for a nomination to put forward that represents the Quay for the #CityReads shortlist. Find out more and help them pick the Quayside's book: uk.bookshop.org/lists/inspirat…

What's Exeter’s favourite novel? 📚

<a href="/ExeterCityofLit/">Exeter City of Literature</a>  want to know, and #QuayWords are looking for a nomination to put forward that represents the Quay for the #CityReads shortlist.

Find out more and help them pick the Quayside's book:

uk.bookshop.org/lists/inspirat…
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The Exeter Heritage Harbour Festival returns on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. Once again you can expect a packed programme of FREE entertainment for all the family. We've just updated the full schedule of events on our website, so do check it out! exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/exeter-h…

The Exeter Heritage Harbour Festival returns on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June.

Once again you can expect a packed programme of FREE entertainment for all the family.

We've just updated the full schedule of events on our website, so do check it out! 

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/exeter-h…
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***Save the Date*** Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day is coming on Sunday 23 June courtesy of our friends at Art Work Exeter. In the meantime, you can learn new dumpling recipes in a dumpling making workshop at St Sidwell’s Community Centre. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/call-out…

***Save the Date***

Exeter's first ever Dumpling Day is coming on Sunday 23 June courtesy of our friends at Art Work Exeter.

In the meantime, you can learn new dumpling recipes in a dumpling making workshop at St Sidwell’s Community Centre. 

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/call-out…
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The scaffolding is now down and the Exeter Custom House is looking brand new, even though it's thought to be Exeter's oldest surviving brick building. Don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE and we are open daily from 10am till 5pm. exetercustomhouse.co.uk

The scaffolding is now down and the Exeter Custom House is looking brand new, even though it's thought to be Exeter's oldest surviving brick building. 

Don't forget entry to the Exeter Custom House is FREE and we are open daily from 10am till 5pm. 

exetercustomhouse.co.uk
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We have released the full programme of events for this year's Heritage Harbour Festival on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. Expect a packed programme of free entertainment for all the family, celebrating our maritime history & Heritage Harbour status. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/exeter-h…

We have released the full programme of events for this year's Heritage Harbour Festival on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June.

Expect a packed programme of free entertainment for all the family, celebrating our maritime history &amp; Heritage Harbour status.

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/exeter-h…
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Tomorrow night (Wednesday) our Cultural Partners at Literature Works welcome Costa-winning author Monique Roffey, who will be launching her new book, Passiontide. Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island in this electrifying new novel. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/quay-wor…

Tomorrow night (Wednesday) our Cultural Partners at <a href="/LitWorks/">Literature Works</a> welcome Costa-winning author Monique Roffey, who will be launching her new book, Passiontide. 

Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island in this  electrifying new novel.
exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/quay-wor…
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A reminder that Summer at the Quayside launches this Friday, with Uncle Tacko and the Promenade Promotions team taking over the Transit Shed, while 3D Joe & Max will be creating a stunning 3D artwork on the Piazza. Find out more: exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/summer-a…

A reminder that Summer at the Quayside launches this Friday, with Uncle Tacko and the Promenade Promotions team taking over the Transit Shed, while 3D Joe &amp; Max will be creating a stunning 3D artwork on the Piazza. 

Find out more: 

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/summer-a…
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Art Work Exeter are running Christmas craft workshops to get you fully into the seasonal mood with a zero-to-waste agenda! Taking place on Saturdays over December, you can make Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards, Origami Christmas Decorations & more. exetercustomhouse.co.uk/events/

Art Work Exeter are running Christmas craft workshops to get you fully into the seasonal mood with a zero-to-waste agenda!

Taking place on Saturdays over December, you can make Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards, Origami Christmas Decorations &amp; more.

exetercustomhouse.co.uk/events/
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Please nominate Exeter Canal and Quay Trust to win £1000 to use towards putting on even more heritage and arts events around Exeter's historic quayside. It takes just a few seconds to nominate us and it would put a big smile on our faces! tinyurl.com/wf3bar5s