Free family fun returns to Exeter Quayside

Families can enjoy a summer of free activities down by Exeter’s waterside.

Running every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the school holidays, the Transit Shed and Piazza will be hosting creative and hands-on activities for all ages. 

Once again, Summer at the Quay has been organised by Exeter Canal and Quay Trust, bringing free holiday fun to the quayside. 

No booking is needed, just drop in and enjoy activities ranging from wool weaving and boat building to circus skills, puppetry and music making. 

Highlights include Prom Prom’s Free Quay Fridays, the ever-popular storytelling and games sessions, plus workshops with artists, scientists and performers. 

Activity schedule: 

Friday 1 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Free Quay Friday with Prom Prom 

Tuesday 5 August 
• Transit Shed: 11am to 4pm: Animals & insects of the Exe with Helen McCormick Ceramics 
• Custom House: 11am to 4pm: Doodle Jam with Scott Walker 

Wednesday 6 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Quayside snapshots with Sara Hurley & Monica Shanta 

Friday 8 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Free Quay Friday with Prom Prom 

Tuesday 12 August 
• Piazza: 11am to 4pm: Drumming workshop with Drum Devon 
• Piazza: 11am to 4pm: Circus workshop with Higher Beings 
• Transit Shed: 11am to 4pm: Woven in Time with Weird Sticks 

Wednesday 13 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am & 1:30pm: Flying with Strings with Sarah Vigars (performance & workshop) 

Friday 15 August, Piazza 
• 11am to 4pm: Free Quay Friday with Prom Prom 

Tuesday 19 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Seaweed slime with Devon Science 
• 11am to 4pm: Naturemake workshop with Mountain Ash 

Wednesday 20 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Drop-in music making with Moor to Sea 

Friday 22 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Free Quay Friday with Prom Prom 

Tuesday 26 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Wet felting workshop with OrganicARTS 

Wednesday 27 August, Transit Shed 
• 11am to 4pm: Stencil spray session with Szabotage 

Friday 29 August, Piazza 
• 11am to 4pm: Free Quay Friday with Prom Prom 

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