Summer 2023 in Exeter
Are you staying on campus in Exeter over the summer? If so, you may find the below information on opening times, services and events, available within the University, helpful.
Most facilities and services will be available as normal (following out of term opening hours).
10 June | 3pm | Bury Meadow Park (Community) Gardening Contact communityengagement@exeter.ac.uk for info |
Bury Meadow |
11 June | 10am | Bury Meadow Park (Community) Gardening Contact communityengagement@exeter.ac.uk for info |
Bury Meadow |
17 June | 11.30am-2.30pm | Pinhoe Community Funday event. Come along for community stalls, live music and entertainment, refreshments and more. Free entry | America Hall, Pinhoe |
21 June | 11am-3pm | Students' Guild: Donkey Sanctuary Trip (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
22 June | 11am-12.30pm | Exeter Cares Cuppas If you’re part of the Exeter Cares Community and you normally receive the Exeter Cares newsletter, then come to our Exeter Cares Cuppas for a free drink and good conversation. |
Northcott Theatre Cafe |
26 June | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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27 June | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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27 June | 5-6.30pm | Free Quiz Night Join the INTO team and students in the INTO lecture theatre for a fun Quiz Night and some snacks. Six rounds on a broad range of topics and a prize for the winning team! No need to book, just turn up. |
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29 June | 9am-4pm | Students' Guild: Lost Gardens of Heligan Trip (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
29 June | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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30 June | 12-2pm | Celebrate National Cream Tea Day Come and enjoy a crea tea and debate whether cream or jam should go first! INTO Reception area |
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30 June | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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1 July | 11am-3pm | Queen's Cresent Garden Summer Event book stall, plant stall, refreshments, henna painting and an opportunity to get up close with Minerva, a Little Owl! |
Queen's Crescent |
2 July | 2pm onwards | Garden help with Polsloe Community Association at Priory Road Park. Meet by the noticeboard at 2pm. activities include: litter pick, plant swap and park care. | Priory Road park |
3 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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4 July | 3-4.30pm | Exeter Cares Cuppas If you’re part of the Exeter Cares Community and you normally receive the Exeter Cares newsletter, then come to our Exeter Cares Cuppas for a free drink and good conversation. |
Cross Keys Cafe |
4 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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6 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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7 July | 10.30-11.30am | Intercultural café. Join us for a themed activity, free hot drink and a pastry. Cafe opens at 10am. | Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
7 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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8 July | 3pm | Bury Meadow Park (Community) Gardening Contact communityengagement@exeter.ac.uk for info |
Bury Meadow |
9 July | 10am | Bury Meadow Park (Community) Gardening Contact communityengagement@exeter.ac.uk for info |
Bury Meadow |
10 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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11 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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13 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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12 July | 12 noon | Students' Guild: Trip to Splashdown Quaywest (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
14 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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14 July | 2-4pm |
Residence Life: Cupcake icecreams |
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17 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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18 July | 2-3om | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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19 July | 2-4pm | Residence Life: Land Art Queens Lawn |
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20 July | 1pm | Students' Guild: Watersports at the Quay (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
20 July | 11am-12.30pm | Exeter Cares Cuppas If you’re part of the Exeter Cares Community and you normally receive the Exeter Cares newsletter, then come to our Exeter Cares Cuppas for a free drink and good conversation. |
Northcott Theatre Cafe |
20 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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21 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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25 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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26 July | 4-6pm | Residence Life: Mocktails Spreytonway |
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27 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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28 July | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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1 August | 11am | Students' Guild: Trip to Seaton Tramway (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
1 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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3 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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4 August | 10.30-11.30am | Intercultural café. Join the Residence Life Team to make a sun catcher, free hot drink and a pastry. Cafe opens at 10am. | Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
4 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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7 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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8 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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9 August | 2-4pm | Residence Life: Pavlova making Spreytonway |
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10 August | 11.30am-1pm | Exeter Cares Cuppas If you’re part of the Exeter Cares Community and you normally receive the Exeter Cares newsletter, then come to our Exeter Cares Cuppas for a free drink and good conversation. |
Northcott Theatre Cafe |
10 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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11 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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14 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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15 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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16 August | 10am | Students' Guild: Trip to Brixham (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
16 August | 1-3pm | Residence Life: Tie Dye Cornwall House |
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17 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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18 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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21 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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22 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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23 August | 2-4pm | Residence Life: Lawn games and picnic Lafrowda |
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24 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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26 August | 10am | Students' Guild: Dartmouth Regatta (Give It A Go). Pre booking essential | |
28 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Badminton Free but booking essential |
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29 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Football Free but booking essential |
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30 August | 10-12 | Residence Life: Coffee and catch up La Touche, Building One |
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31 August | 2-3pm | Pitch up and Play: Tennis Free but booking essential |
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8 September | 10.30-11.30am | Intercultural café. Join us for a themed activity, free hot drink and a pastry. Cafe opens at 10am. | Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
City Events We wanted to highlight some of the events happening in Exeter city over the summer months. |
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10-11 June | Exeter Respect Festival Free cultural fesitval. Belmont Park, Exeter |
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25 June | 12.30-3.30pm | Jazz on the Quay Free live music at the Quay, Transit Shed adjacent to the Custom House. Every Sunday until 27 August (apart from 30 July) |
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6 July | 11am | Lammas Fair Ancient procession of the Lammas Glove, the High Sheriffs Coach, dignitaries and schoolchildren down the High Street to the Guildhall dating back to Norma Conquest, more than 900 years ago. |
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6-8 July | various | Exeter Craft Fair A celebration of art, craft and entertainment on Exeter Cathedral Green. |
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9-12 August | Big Screen in the Park This year's films include ET, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Dirty Dancing. £5 student tickets in advance. |
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8-17 September | Heritage Open Days Events happening all across the country. Opportunities to check out Exeter library's 'Special Collections' dating back to 1480 or try printmaking at the Phoenix. |
The Student Health centre will be offering NHS GP services to students from 8.30am – 6pm Monday to Friday except for Bank Holidays.
Please where possible continue to use Online Consultations and call 01392 6766676 if you have an urgent request. We can provide virtual appointments via the telephone or video and will arrange face to face assessments if clinically required. St Thomas Medical Group | NHS GP Surgery
If you would like to request repeat medication please email d-icb.stthomasp@nhs.net detailing the medication you require. If you have not had the medication prescribed by the Student Health Centre team before, please send us an online consultation form.
Outside of these hours please phone NHS 111 for non-urgent medical advice. For medical emergencies please call 999.
Wellbeing Services will be open 9-17.00 Monday - Friday throughout the summer period.
If you need help outside our opening times please refer to our Urgent Support pages.
There is also a lot of information, advice and guidance on the University’s Wellbeing and Support webpages. This includes apps, webinars and workbooks which you may find helpful.
You an access a wide range of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based support online through Living Life to the Full, including courses on low mood, anxiety and stress. You can access Living Life to the Full through our A-Z of support services.
All students have access to Togetherall which is an online support community, offering peer and professional support and is available 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Postgraduate research students can also access Spectrum Life for counselling and support .
If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health and want to speak with someone urgently you can call First Response on 08081968708 First Response Service | DPT
You can also contact The Samaritans on 116123. Or 999 in an emergency.
Our Chaplaincy Team are offering Time to Talk sessions (one to one non-judgemental listening sessions) over the summer vacation. Click here to book a session.
Library help and support will be available throughout the Summer through our 24/7 chat service. Please follow prompts to 'Ask Us' on our webpages.
Forum Library remains open 24/7 throughout the Summer break, helpdesk open 10:00-16:00 Monday - Sunday, with the exception of the 28th August (bank holiday) when our helpdesks will close.
Old Library remains open as usual.
St Luke’s Library remains open 24/7 throughout Summer Vacation, and will be staffed in person between 10:00-16:00 Monday to Friday. For the Bank Holiday on Monday 28 August St Luke's Library will not be staffed.
Pitch up and Play: Summer programme+
We have a full programme of Pitch up and Play over the Summer Vacation. Free events but booking is essential.
Sports Park (Streatham Campus), St Lukes Sports Centre, Outdoor Pool
Fitness Class timetables
- We have many great Fitness classes happening even though the Easter break at Streatham and St Lukes.
The Estate Patrol Control Room is staffed 24/7 this includes the Easter vacation period. Estate Patrol Officers will be available to provide advice, direction and attend incidents as required. The Non-emergency telephone line is 01392 723999, in cases of emergency individuals should contact the emergency services on 999 and then contact the Estate Patrol through their emergency line 01392 722222.
In the event of an emergency involving student welfare, Estate Patrol (01392 723999) will be able to contact Student Services Senior Management Team staff to co-ordinate a response.
Residence reception opening hours can be found here.
For full information on opening times for our shops and cafes on campus click here.