Exeter Civic Society

Whether you’re a newcomer to Exeter or have lived here since before the War we’re sure you’ll love this great little city. It has a vibrant charm and a fascinating mix of buildings, and people! From the Roman Wall and Norman Castle to the lively city centre venues, shops and restaurants there is something for everyone. But a city is always changing, and those changes can be for the better or for the worse.

Exeter Civic Society was set up to care for Exeter and make sure that further redevelopments are of the highest possible standard for our city and for our quality of life. If you want to keep track of changes to the city, or find out more about its history you have come to the right place. Not only do we monitor new developments but we have talks about Exeter’s history and visits to local places, some of which you may not even know exist.

COVID 19 Arrangements.

With government rules restricting people meeting to groups of six, we suspended our meetings and outings in March 2020. Since September 2020 we have provided talks to our members via the internet, but visits and social gatherings are currently impossible. We hope to resume our talks from September 2021 but they will be at a new venue because our preferred venue, Belmont Chapel, is not available until 2022.

Officers of the society continue to monitor planning applications and City and County Council activity to ensure their proposals are appropriate for the people of Exeter. And where appropriate we seek the views of members via email.