
Courtenay Room Cafe – open for members from June 3rd 2025
Charlotte will be offering refreshments from 11am–4pm from Tuesday to Friday, and on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, including morning croissants, light lunches, and afternoon teas.

Timekeeping at the DEI: John Skinner’s regulator clock
For May's blog, work experience student Dominic has chosen an Object of the Month: the DEI's regulator clock. Read his brief history of this impressive timepiece, and find out about the important role it played in the everyday lives of the Institution's members and the residents of Exeter.

Venue hire
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.

Press Release – Turning the Page, May 2025
Following the success of The Next Chapter project, the Devon and Exeter Institution is thrilled to announce the award of £213,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its exciting new initiative, Turning the Page.

New table-top book display - Green Shoots: horticultural treasures from our natural history collection, unearthed by our gardeners.
Visit our the Outer Library between 1 May and 7 June to see beautiful books about botany and gardening, chosen for display by our Green Shoots gardening group.

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