Things to do in Exeter

11 activities, venues and outings in Exeter, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Crealy Great Adventure Park
Adventure park mainly aimed at younger children, with indoor and outdoor slides and rides. Accommodation includes cabin lodges, glamping and camping.
Jun-Aug daily 10AM-5PM, from Sep outdoor rides only Sat SunAdult £21, others by height
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Exeter Chiefs Rugby Union Club
Exeter Chiefs play in the Premiership, the top tier of English Rugby Union. Sandy Park has a capacity of 15,000 and in 2025 hosted games in the Women's Rugby Union World Cup.
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Exeter Racecourse
Haldon racecourse
This is a National Hunt (jumps) racecourse, with regular meetings Nov-March. Perched on top of the Haldon hills, it's the highest racecourse in the UK, at 260 m. There's a caravan & motor-home park within the course.
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Exeter City FC
City were relegated in 2026 and now play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier. The 8830-seat St James' Park stadium is a 10-minute walk northeast from the city centre.
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Barnfield Theatre
Barnfield Rd, EX1 1SN
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Bikeshed Theatre
Has a cocktail bar.
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Cygnet Theatre
New Theatre
Friars Gate, EX2 4AZ
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Northcott Theatre
Stocker Rd, EX4 4QB
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Odeon
Sidwell St, EX4 6PL
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Picture House
Has a cafe-bar and free Wi-Fi.
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Vue
Summerland St, EX1 2DD

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0).