"I actually wrote to the Echo to congratulate the organisers of Respect. It was a fabulous event, blew me away."
Jeanie Lynch, Lead Officer - Equality & Diversity, Children & Young People's Services,
Devon County Council

About Exeter Respect
Exeter Respect is the city's annual celebration of diversity when we use performing and creative arts to promote multi-cultural understanding and say no to racism and all forms of prejudice. The Respect message is a simple one: racism and prejudice often spring fear, and fear is often based on ignorance, so let's 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 celebration of diversity and adoption of the Commission for Racial Equality's simple but effective slogan: All Different, All Equal!

About Respect In The Park
Exeter Respect has taken place almost every year since 1997 and last year we held the first Respect In The Park event in Belmont Park. That single-day celebration was so successful that this year we have organised a massive free two-day event which includes all the best elements of Exeter Respect in one go. After last year’s rain we have put more cover in the park in case the English summer let’s us down again, in particular our new World Big-top, Bollywood café-bar and Co-operative Village. Get along nice and early to make the most of our celebration!

Join in!
If you want to volunteer to help out at Respect In The Park, or your organisation wants to have a presence,
please email info@exeter-respect.org

Website
Online information at www.exeter-respect.org

Myspace
Befriend us at www.myspace.com/exeterrespect

All activities start at 12noon. The park is open
to the public from 11am, arrive early to avoid queues