Arts, Culture and Museums
East Devon is rich in creativity, culture and heritage, with inspiring places to discover across the area. From galleries, museums and historic attractions to artists, makers and cultural venues, there’s plenty to explore whether you’re looking to uncover local stories, enjoy contemporary creativity or simply find somewhere fascinating to visit during your stay.
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Heritage
A La Ronde – National Trust
Unique 16-sided, Georgian house, created and decorated by Jane and Mary Parminter in the late 18th century. The interior is decorated with an unusual…

Museums
Allhallows Museum of Honiton
Allhallows Museum in Honiton High Street has an astonishing wealth of local heritage information and artefacts packed into the oldest building in Honiton. Founded…

Creative / Craft in Wiggaton
Ark Pottery
Drop in to our studio pottery in a lovely setting, which offers a range of hand-made pottery for sale, both decorative and useful. You…

Theatre / Performance
Axminster Guildhall
Entertainment venue in the heart of Axminster. Specalises in wellbeing classes and nightly entertainment. SPRING OFFER: 10% off all bookings using discount code. Code:…

Heritage
Axminster Heritage Centre
We tell the local story from the prehistoric axe makers, the Iron Age hillforts, Roman roads, the Anglo-Saxon development of the Minster and subsequent…

Theatre / Performance
Blackmore Theatre
The Blackmore Theatre is the permanent home of the The Exmouth Players, a local award winning charity drama group with a long history going…

Heritage
Branscombe Village – National Trust
Nestling in a valley that reaches down to the sea on East Devon’s dramatic Jurassic Coast, the village of Branscombe is surrounded by picturesque…

Heritage
Cadhay
Cadhay is a beautiful and historic Tudor manor house built around a central courtyard with the Tudor monarchs on each side. It has been…

Arts and Culture · Theatre / Performance
Community Waffle House
The Waffle House is a 100% non-profit café and community space with a menu which centres around its trademark Liège waffles. Our vision is…

Creative / Craft
Creative Beings
We are a sustainable social enterprise, a Community Interest Company (CIC), that runs creative courses, wellbeing projects and events in nature. Restore, refresh and…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft in We are a Devon wide organisation, which identifies East Devon as a key area in its cultural plan.
Devon Open Studios
Devon Open Studios is a 16-day event in September that supports artists and welcomes visitors to engage directly with the wonderful range of artists…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft
East Devon Art Academy
We provide art workshops all year round. The workshops are taught by local, national and internationally renowned artists. Artists include Roger Dellar, Chris Forsey,…

Arts and Culture in Lyme Regis
Eats Boutique
Pop up evening street food markets that travel around East Devon and West Dorset. The Eats Boutique food events offer an alternative way to…

Museums
Exmouth Museum
Exmouth Museum & Heritage Centre is a small museum with a big heart at the heart of Exmouth, there are three galleries tracing the…

Arts and Culture · Theatre / Performance
Exmouth Pavilion
Exmouth Pavilion is a 541- seater theatre, situated in a fabulous seafront location, directly opposite a beautiful beach. We’re proud to be able to…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft · Galleries
Exmouth Pottery
Our pottery provides a platform for anyone who wants creative work. Our pottery is sold to galleries across Devon. We make small bespoke animals.

Museums
Fairlynch Museum
Situated on the Jurassic Coast and South West Coast Path this ‘gem of a museum’ celebrates and explains the history, geology, and geography of…

Arts and Culture
Heron Farm Vineyard
We are working farm of 17-acres with an award-winning cafe, vineyards, orchards, kitchen garden, live music and much more. Running from April to September…

Heritage · Museums
Jurassic Discovery
Discover the prehistoric wonders at Jurassic Discovery, nestled in the heart of Seaton, East Devon, your gateway to the Jurassic Coast. This family-friendly attraction…

Arts and Culture · Galleries · Heritage
Kennaway House
Built in 1805, the year of Trafalgar, Kennaway House is a handsome Regency mansion standing in its own grounds at the heart of Sidmouth.…

Heritage · Museums in Broadclyst, Near Exeter
Killerton – National Trust
A friendly Georgian house set in 2,600 hectares of working farmland, woods, parkland, cottages, and orchards. Killerton House is home to the National Trust’s…

Arts and Culture
Libraries Unlimited
Hosting cultural events and activities across the district in Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Colyton, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Seaton and Sidmouth.

Arts and Culture
Lily Farm Vineyard
Lily Farm is a small family run vineyard, producing award-winning still and sparkling wines made only with the grapes grown at Lily Farm. The…

Arts and Culture in Shute, Axminster
Lyme Bay Winery
At Lyme Bay Winery Cellar Door we offer our Guided Wine Tasting Experiences. During your visit you’ll sample wines from our extensive range of…

Arts and Culture
Lympstone Manor
Each Wednesday between May and September Lympstone Manor Hotel hosts a Vineyard Tour and Lunch for both non-resident and resident guests. During the summer…

Theatre / Performance
Manor Pavilion Theatre
A charming 277-seater theatre showing a wide range of entertainment including plays, musicals, pantomime, dance, lectures, touring productions, circus and comedy. Home to the…

Arts and Culture · Galleries
Marine House at Beer
Marine House at Beer and Steam Gallery are leading art galleries in East Devon. Established in 1998, for over 26 years we have shown…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft · Galleries
Micro Museums of Contemporary Art and Antiquities
Discover exhibitions in two telephone boxes in Market Square curated by Sidmouth School of Art. Sidmouth School of Art is a visual arts charity…

Arts and Culture · Galleries · Heritage
Otterton Mill
Set beside the River Otter in one of Devon’s most beautiful valleys a warm welcome awaits you here at Otterton Mill. Our award-winning café…

Heritage · Museums
Ottery St Mary Museum and Heritage Centre
The museum celebrates the rich social and cultural history of Ottery St Mary and its surrounding area going back 2000 years. The many themes…

Arts and Culture in Clyst St George, Nr Topsham
Pebblebed Vineyard
Darts Farm’s beautiful Pebblebed Vineyard & Winery is situated on the edge of their farm, in a little village called Clyst St George, just…

Arts and Culture · Heritage in Poltimore, Exeter
Poltimore House
Poltimore House is a Grade II* listed 16th century country house set in 13 acres outside Exeter in Devon. The house was originally built…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft
River Cottage HQ
Welcome to River Cottage HQ, a stunning 100-acre farm dedicated to championing seasonal, local, organic, and wild food. We proudly run a cookery school…

Arts and Culture · Galleries
Riverside Art Space
Open air public art space – year round with 3 public exhibitions per year, connecting people with art and nature working harmoniously with its…

Arts and Culture · Galleries
Sea Dog Art
An artist led gallery in the heart of Exmouth. Specialising in local art which supports community projects throughout the town. The gallery hosts High…

Heritage · Museums
Seaton Museum
Seaton Museum (also know as Axe Valley Heritage Museum) is a great place to find out more about the history of Seaton and surrounding…

Heritage in Colyton
Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East Devon’s glorious Axe Valley, travelling alongside the unspoilt countryside along…

Heritage · Museums
Sidmouth Museum
A volunteer run museum displaying something for everyone including geology, antique lace, local history, archaeology and natural history. Admission: Adults £2.50, under 16s free.…

Museums
Sidmouth Toy and Model Museum
The museum contains the toy and model collection of Ian and Rebecca Gregory, which has been accumulated over many years together with many toys…

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Sidmouth Wallspace Public Art Gallery
Billboard near the Ham which features changing art displays by local and international artists produced by Sidmouth School of Art. A shared creative public…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft · Galleries · Theatre / Performance
The Beehive
The Beehive is an award-winning community venue in Honiton, East Devon, with a programme of live events, cinema & space for community activities, performing…

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The Fishermen’s Shed
The Fishermen’s Shed – a welcoming creative workshop space and community HQ for Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub. Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub is producer of…

Theatre / Performance
The Gateway Theatre
The Gateway Theatre is home to live music, performing arts, live streamed theatre, films, and community activities serving Seaton and the surrounding area. Our…

Creative / Craft in Blackdown Hills (Honiton is closest)
The Old Kennels
Pure creative indulgence in the beautiful Blackdown Hills, offering a wide and eclectic mix of courses to our valued customers for 22 years. Over…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft
The School of Art and Wellbeing
Come and enjoy all sorts of painting workshops in our studio with like-minded people, where you will be supported and encouraged to paint with…

Galleries
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG)
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) is a public art gallery, hosting an award-winning exhibition programme of contemporary art & craft, alongside a permanent collection of…

Arts and Culture · Creative / Craft · Theatre / Performance
Villages in Action
Villages in Action was established in 2001 to bring live performance, arts and cultural events to rural communities across Devon. For over two decades…

Arts and Culture · Theatre / Performance in Clyst St Mary
Westpoint Exeter
Westpoint Exhibition Centre stands as a vibrant and adaptable venue, hosting a diverse array of events year-round. From electrifying concerts, dynamic Trade Shows and…

Heritage · Museums in Whimple
Whimple Heritage Centre
The Whimple Heritage Centre is a small museum in the heart of Devon cider country. For nearly 100 years, from 1891, the headquarters of…
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Arts · Exhibition in Honiton
Thelma Hulbert Gallery
When various Exhibitions throughout 2026
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) is an award-winning public art gallery in Honiton, hosting an acclaimed programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions alongside a permanent…

Arts · Festival in Sidmouth
Sidmouth Summer Play Festival
When 21st June - 19th September 2026, 12 plays in 12 weeks
The Sidmouth Summer Play Festival is a beloved annual tradition at Manor Pavilion Theatre, offering a remarkable 12 plays across 12 consecutive weeks, running from…

Nature · Wellbeing in Sidmouth
Sidmouth Walking Festival
When 12th-18th September 2026, various times and locations
A week-long celebration of the stunning Jurassic Coast, rolling countryside, and charming towns and villages. With five guided walks daily, explore spectacular routes including the…