Library & Archives In Focus: St Sidwell

Thursday 31 July 2025 / Drop-in between 1pm and 3pm. This is an informal drop-in event designed for you to enjoy for as little or as long as you like. All are welcome.

Discover Exeter’s St Sidwell: a local saint and parish.

Join us for a special celebration of Exeter’s own 8th-century saint, Sidwell, and the historic area of the city that bears her name.

Hear about the life and legends surrounding this local saint and explore some of the older history of the St Sidwell area, brought to life through unique documents from the Cathedral Archives.

While St Sidwell’s feast day is usually celebrated on 2 August, it has also been observed on 31 July.

This event is included in standard Cathedral admission

You may also like the following events from Exeter Cathedral:

• Next Thursday, 3rd July, 06:00 pm, Summer Concert Series: James McVinnie
• Next month, 8th July, 02:00 pm, Art of the Book: Illustration in Early Printed Books in Exeter
• Next month, 26th July, 11:00 am, Exeter Independent Market - July in Exeter