An annual celebration of equality and diversity, Exeter Respect uses music and creative arts to encourage and engage the wider community, both locally and nationally to say no to all forms of prejudice. The Respect ethos is a simple one: racism and prejudice often spring from fear, and fear is often based on ignorance, so the aim is to overcome ignorance by getting to know one another and sharing not shunning our cultures. One of the best ways to get to know someone is to enjoy yourself with them, hence our celebratory event and adoption of the old Commission for Racial Equality slogan: All Different, All Equal!
The first Exeter Respect festival took place in 1997 and there has been a celebration virtually every year since then. From 2003 to 2008 Exeter Respect’s biggest event was at Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre, but from 2009 to the present day the focus has been a giant two day free festival in Belmont Park, with a footfall of around 20,000 people every year.
Past & Future Events
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Exeter Respect
8 June - 09 June 2019 -
Exeter Respect
30 June - 01 July 2018 -
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3 June - 04 June 2017 -
Exeter Respect
11 June - 12 June 2016