"To promote the general diffusion of Science, Literature and the Arts, and for illustrating the Natural and Civil History of the County of Devon, and the History of the City of Exeter"

Our Honorary Secretary of Trustees, Tom Staniford, is leading a fundraiser– a charity cycle ride to benefit us and 3 other charities. But there’s a twist – we’ll let him explain in his own words, in conversation with our Director, Emma Dunn. 

April’s Book of the Month delves into some of the mischievous tales of pixies that haunt Devon, as told by Anna Eliza Bray in her children’s book A Peep at the Pixies (1854). Mrs Bray was a key figure in collecting Devon’s folklore and preserving the stories passed down through generations, inspired by both her husband’s personal experiences in Devon and iconic literary figures such as Robert Southey.

With our Next Chapter capital works completed, we are pleased to offer our stunning new spaces
for hire. Venue hire provides vital income to help us deliver our charitable causes. Venue hire information pack now available.

The Devon and Exeter Institution completes The Next Chapter project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

For over 200 years, the Library of the Devon and Exeter Institution has been a working library. From the outset, members borrowed books on the intellectual and scholarly pursuits of the Age of Enlightenment - science and discovery, natural history, botany, religion, history, travel and exploration. Today, many of the Institution's books are in need of conservation and we need your help to preserve them for future generations.

Visit our Outer Library in March and April to see our new table-top display, curated by Evie Bensley, third year English Literature student at the University of Exeter.