An annual celebration of equality and diversity, Exeter Respect uses music and creative arts to encourage and engage the community locally and nationally to say no to all forms of prejudice. The Respec ethos is a simple one: racism and prejudice often spring from fear, and fear is usually 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 has been celebrated virtually every year since. From 2003 to 2008, its most significant event was at Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre. Still, from 2009 to today, the focus has been a giant two-day free festival in Belmont Park, which attracts around 20,000 people every year.
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