Welcome to Exeter Custom House
Bringing the history and culture of Exeter’s quayside to life
Find out more about our packed programme of events
including Summer at the Quayside
Delve into the history of the Custom House
- Open daily, from 10am – 5pm. Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, from 10am – 5pm. Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, from 10am – 5pm. Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, from 10am – 5pm. Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
ABOUT US
The iconic Exeter Custom House is one of Exeter’s freshest arts and culture hubs. With unrivalled views, world-renowned architecture and an evolving programme of exhibitions, activities and performances across the seasons, Exeter Custom House and sister venue The Transit Shed are an open door to discover everything the quayside has to offer.
Hothouse: Crafting Characters with Claire Fuller
Fri 26th Apr 2024
Do you have a big idea that you are looking for time and support to… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Voices: Claire Fuller
Sat 27th Apr 2024
Claire will be reading from a selection of her work including her latest novel The Memory… Read More
Learn MoreCall Out: Dumpling Makers
Mon 6th May 2024
Dumpling makers we need you! Do you make dumplings for your family and friends? Do… Read More
Learn MoreHeritage Open Days: Regional Workshop
Tue 7th May 2024
Join us for a half day session full of inspiration and connections for a fabulous… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Monique Roffey: Passiontide
Wed 22nd May 2024
Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island – the electrifying new novel from… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 26th May 2024
This talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime history. Archive photographs, music and… Read More
Learn MoreExeter Heritage Harbour Festival 2024
Fri 7th Jun 2024 until Sun 9th Jun 2024
Our hugely popular Heritage Harbour Festival will be returning to Exeter Quayside to celebrate our… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Joelle Taylor: The Night Alphabet
Wed 12th Jun 2024
‘The Night Alphabet is a glorious jewel of a novel, rich with language and story,… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Katrina Naomi: Battery Rocks
Wed 10th Jul 2024
Battery Rocks is Katrina’s first full poetry collection since the critically acclaimed Wild Persistence (Seren)… Read More
Learn MoreSummer at the Quayside
Fri 26th Jul 2024
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn MoreQuayside Shanty Festival
Sat 14th Sep 2024
Save the Date – the Quayside Shanty Festival will be taking place on Saturday 14… Read More
Learn MoreHothouse: Crafting Characters with Claire Fuller
Fri 26th Apr 2024
Do you have a big idea that you are looking for time and support to… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Voices: Claire Fuller
Sat 27th Apr 2024
Claire will be reading from a selection of her work including her latest novel The Memory… Read More
Learn MoreCall Out: Dumpling Makers
Mon 6th May 2024
Dumpling makers we need you! Do you make dumplings for your family and friends? Do… Read More
Learn MoreHeritage Open Days: Regional Workshop
Tue 7th May 2024
Join us for a half day session full of inspiration and connections for a fabulous… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Monique Roffey: Passiontide
Wed 22nd May 2024
Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island – the electrifying new novel from… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 26th May 2024
This talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime history. Archive photographs, music and… Read More
Learn MoreExeter Heritage Harbour Festival 2024
Fri 7th Jun 2024 until Sun 9th Jun 2024
Our hugely popular Heritage Harbour Festival will be returning to Exeter Quayside to celebrate our… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Joelle Taylor: The Night Alphabet
Wed 12th Jun 2024
‘The Night Alphabet is a glorious jewel of a novel, rich with language and story,… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Katrina Naomi: Battery Rocks
Wed 10th Jul 2024
Battery Rocks is Katrina’s first full poetry collection since the critically acclaimed Wild Persistence (Seren)… Read More
Learn MoreSummer at the Quayside
Fri 26th Jul 2024
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn MoreQuayside Shanty Festival
Sat 14th Sep 2024
Save the Date – the Quayside Shanty Festival will be taking place on Saturday 14… Read More
Learn MoreView our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.
View our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.
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