New show set to bring Exeter’s maritime history to life

Published: 26 January 2022

Exeter’s colourful maritime history is to be brought to life in a unique combination of music, songs, stories and images.

The Inland Haven celebrates ‘Exeter’s lost route to the sea’ with six performances in March at The Custom House on Exeter’s Quayside.

The event is being brought to the city by two of Exeter’s best known heritage organisations, Exeter Red Coat Guides and Exeter Canal and Quay Trust.

Once Exeter’s economic powerhouse, much of the story of the city’s maritime past has been forgotten...but is about to be brought to life once more.

The Custom House Crew, a talented group of musicians, singers and storytellers will unravel the story, not as a dry economic history lesson, but via a unique combination of music, songs, stories and images.

An amazing cast of ‘salty’ characters have had connections with Exeter. Famous captains and admirals; infamous mutineers and smugglers; the fabulously rich and the grindingly poor have all over the centuries contributed to a tale of triumphs and disasters.

It’s now 50 years since the last commercial vessel visited the port of Exeter, so now is the time to remember and celebrate ‘Exeter’s lost route to the sea.’

Performance dates are: March 17,18,19 and 24,25,26. All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 each including refreshments and are available via The Custom House or at www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/inland-haven/ (Please note a booking fee applies when booking online.)