

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Silent Book Club Special - Valentine's
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: An after-hours reading experience in one of Exeter’s most beautiful librariesAbout this EventThis Silent Book Club Special invites you to explore love, longing, heartbreak—and everything in between—through the quiet pleasure of reading together.Join us for an atmospheric, after-hours evening in the historic Devon and Exeter Institution, tucked away on Cathedral Close in Exeter. With its Georgian character, towering shelves and softly lit rooms, it’s a space that feels naturally cosy and slightly magical—the sort of place where settling in with a book just feels right.Membership to the Devon and Exeter Institution is not required to attend this event.Our last Silent Book Club Special sold out quickly, so early booking is recommended.Silent Book Club Special - Valentine's Edition6:00pm — Doors openArrive, grab a snack and a (non-alcoholic) drink, and find a spot in one of the beautiful reading rooms.6:30pm–7:30pm — Silent reading hourBring a book you love (or have been meaning to start) and enjoy an uninterrupted hour of quiet reading, surrounded by fellow book lovers.After 7:30pm — Optional creative writing + free timeTake part in an optional creative writing activity with Carla Jenkins (Raw Writing), inspired by the lost art of letter writing. Free-to-use typewriters and historic love letters from the University of Exeter’s archive will also be scattered throughout the library.From here, the evening is yours: continue reading, enjoy themed snacks and drinks, explore the building, or strike up conversations with other guests. The event ends at 9:00pm.What’s includedThemed snacks and drinksCreative writing sessionAccess to the Devon and Exeter Institution after hoursA small goody bag to take home, including a Penguin book and special edition Silent Book Club pinWhat do we mean by Pay What You Can AffordAt Exeter City of Literature, we know that everyone’s financial situation is different, and we want our events to be open to as many people as possible. By purchasing a higher tier of ticket, you're choosing what the event is worth to you and opening the door for people to experience an evening of culture that they might otherwise be excluded from.Choosing to give a little extra when you can is a powerful act: it sustains Exeter’s cultural life, ensures wider access, and is that much more meaningful because you helped another person share in this experience.Exeter City of Literature is a registered charity (1196686).Where your money goesEvery ticket purchased above the minimum price helps us:Keep our events free or Pay What You Can Afford so more people can take partStock our Book Fairies and Book Nooks in Warm Spaces with free booksProvide National Book Tokens for low-income members of Silent Book ClubSupport new projects that bring literature and culture to all of us, making our communities and neighbourhoods more vibrant, fun, and inclusiveYour choice makes a real difference - not just to you, but to your whole community.About Silent Book ClubSilent Book Club started in San Francisco in 2012 with a couple of friends - Guinevere de la Mare and Laura Gluhanich - reading in companionable silence at their neighbourhood bar.At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome - ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's bring your own book!Accessibility InformationThe Devon and Exeter Institution is accessible via its main entrance, with level access to the ground floor and a lift to the Blue Room upstairs. There is an accessible lavatory, baby changing facilities, and limited Blue Badge parking available by arrangement. The building is generally quiet with soft lighting, and assistance dogs are welcome.For more information visit: Location: The Devon and Exeter Institution, 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZAge guidance: 18+
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- **Event Categories**: art, valentines-day, literary-art, nonprofit, charities, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20.21, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Exeter
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Devon & Exeter Institution
- **lat**: 50.7230764
- **long**: -3.5293277
- **full address**: The Devon &amp; Exeter Institution, 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Exeter UNESCO City of Literature (https://allevents.in/org/exeter-unesco-city-of-literature/20960458)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Devon &amp; Exeter Institution, 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 20.21 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Exeter UNESCO City of Literature
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, valentines-day, literary-art, nonprofit, charities, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Silent Book Club Special - Valentine's ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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