Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World

Exploring our changing place within Nature through the Arts... Part gallery - part studio, there is a changing programme of exhibitions, projects, artist residencies, live events and activities in the forest. The Project Space is the first phase of a partnership with the Forestry Commission for this innovative educational charity. Open year-round (closed Mondays).

CCANW’s policy is to ensure maximum access for all sections of society. Our intention is to significantly increase access to the arts by breaking down physical, psychological and intellectual barriers, working with different communities, embracing cultural diversity and social inclusion.

The Centre aims to attract at least 60,000 visitors a year, yet engage its local, regional, national and international audiences in different ways. Artists, students, young people, families, the rural community, disabled people, those from different cultural backgrounds and socially deprived areas will be particularly encouraged to become involved.

It will provide an important platform for the work of established and emerging artists. It will also create new art and art practice by supporting artists to respond to the specific historical, culture and ecological features of the landscape and to position such responses within a local national and global context. Project spaces, a studio and accommodation will be used for long and short-term projects, residences and commissions.

Opening Times

2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Road Directions

From the A38 Devon Expressway (Exeter to Plymouth road) take the turning to Exeter Racecourse and the signs to the Forest Park.
From the A380 (Exeter to Torquay road) follow the brown tourist signs for Haldon Belvedere.

Public Transport Directions

The 360 bus from Exeter Bus Station to Bridford stops at Haldon Belvedere several times a day (except Sundays and Bank Holidays). Please see www.stagecoachbus.com for times or phone Traveline on 0870 608 2608.