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Exeter Corn Exchange

1,500-cap Exeter concert hall.

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c. 500

Capacity

standinglarge

Varies

Live music

flexibleper week

–

Start time

doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Mixed

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originalslive acts

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1,500-cap Exeter concert hall.

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Capacityc. 500 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websiteexetercornexchange.co.uk

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Exeter Corn Exchange Market Street
Exeter City Centre
Exeter EX1 1BW

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About Exeter Corn Exchange

Exeter Corn Exchange is a live music venue in Exeter City Centre, Exeter with a standing capacity of approximately 500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Exeter venue directory.

Exeter ‌‌‍Corn Exchange is Exeter's largest city-centre multi-purpose events venue, on Market Street (EX1 1BW) and run by Exeter City Council. Its main auditorium holds 500 either seated or standing and carries a full and diverse programme of live music, comedy, dance and theatre — from tribute shows and touring bands to family entertainment. A flexible, well-equipped city venue rather than a small grassroots room.

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Market Street, Exeter City Centre, Exeter, EX1 1BW

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Market Street, Exeter City Centre, Exeter, EX1 1BW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Exeter venues nearby.

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