
Current Vacancies 2025
We are seeking a Venue and Event Coordinator to help deliver our next chapter - join us at an exciting time in our history as we reopen three stunning Georgian rooms with contemporary and accessible facilities in the heart of Exeter.

February's Book of the Month blog - Adam Neale : A Scottish Doctor and Travel Writer in Devon
February’s Book of the Month explores the life and works of Adam Neale, an early proprietor of the DEI. Neale lived in Devon for much of his life, between stints working abroad as a physician to the British forces. He wrote and illustrated two travelogues of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, and presented copies to the Institution.

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. Venue hire information pack now available.

Accessibility Information
The Institution is committed to improving its accessibility, and we welcome all visitors to our public events. We are very excited to announce that due to our National Lottery Heritage Fund project 'The Next Chapter' we are now able to offer much greater access to our building and collections.

Trustees needed to ‘Turn the Page’ – Closing date 21st February 2025
We are looking for new trustees for our next chapter

Rescue a Book
Could you sponsor the conservation of one of the fantastic books in our Heritage Collection?