We are thrilled to be joined by writer and historian Ian Mortimer for this free, Heritage Open Days event. During his talk Ian will be talking about travel in the South West. We take it for granted that we can drive here or there when we want; we tend to forget that there was a…

Storytelling take-over in collaboration with Artemis Storytelling for the Exeter Story Fix The Room of Exploration • Ticket holders only: £38 for the day or £20/£25 per workshop.  Click the book now button to purchase tickets for either or both of these Workshop events. 11am-1pm Workshop: Voice Intensive led by Giles Abbott Find your most…

Tuesday 16th July 6-8pm / Thursday 18th July 6-8pm Join Sarah at dusk for a creative writing and walking workshop. We will explore the theme of bodies of water and the vessel of the body as part of individual and communal writing practice. We will get curious about the physicality of composition with our walking…

We’re delighted to welcome Katrina Naomi to Exeter Custom House for the launch of Battery Rocks. Battery Rocks is Katrina’s first full poetry collection since the critically acclaimed Wild Persistence (Seren) in 2020. Battery Rocks is a meditation on nature, risk, swimming and the sea. The title refers to a Cornish swimming spot in Katrina’s home town…

A collaborative event between our two writers-in-residence Olive and Billy will perform and read from their work, followed by a conversation and Q&A to discuss shared themes that have arisen during their time in residence at Exeter Custom House. They will explore the season theme of heritage in relation to their work, the individual, and wider…

We’re thrilled to welcome prize-winning novelist Claire Fuller to the Custom House. Claire will be reading from a selection of her work including her latest novel The Memory of Animals. She’ll be supported on stage by a handful of talented emerging writers who will be taking part in our three-day intensive Hothouse workshop, come along to enjoy new voices reading…

We’re thrilled to welcome Monique Roffey (The Mermaid of Black Conch) back to the Custom House, after her time as writer-in-residence. She’ll be reading from her new novel Passiontide, ahead of its publication in June, so this evening promises to be an exclusive preview of the eagerly awaited new book, and a chance to ask Monique…

We’re thrilled to welcome Fiona to the Custom House to celebrate the launch of her debut novel The House of Broken Bricks. Fiona will read from her novel, followed by a Q&A chaired by memoirist and past writer-in-residence Davina Quinlivan. Lyrical and powerful –  a tender debut about family, loss and life in the countryside….

Not a run-up to midwinter, but a slow-down. Poet Caleb Parkin and Electroacoustic harpist Scarlett Smith present an interactive event focused on rest, recovery and stillness. We’ll keep in mind nature’s rhythms and the need for recuperation at the time of year when days are shortest. Around a ‘campfire’, Caleb will share a selection of…

 “On the role of love in our connections to the natural world.”   Bookended by the sunset and sunrise, writer-in-residence William Henry Searle will guide participants on a reflective weekend workshop, foregrounding the role of personal emotion and love in our nature writing practice.   Over a series of walks, personal time to write and guided workshops…