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"a culture is no better than its woods" W.H.Auden 1907-73
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News

SUMMER BROCHURE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
CCANW's July-September brochure is now available for download. Please click here.
Please see below for CCANW and Haldon Forest Park visitors' information.

NEW EXHIBITION:
Wonder Wood:
Inspirational Contemporary Designers from the South West

Saturday 19 July-Sunday 14 September

Admission free

Exhibition launch: Saturday 19 July, 12noon-3pm

Refreshments – all welcome

The Chocolate Chair from the Once a Door range by Claire Danthois, 2008.


Wonder Wood is the climax of a series of exhibitions in a year-long Wood Culture festival which has celebrated the beauty, usefulness and sustainability of wood and explored its many uses in contemporary architecture and design.


The exhibition draws on the work of 20 designers in wood across the South West region, from established makers to this year’s graduates, ranging from innovative steam-bent seating to a woven boat and a timber bicycle. Most work will be for sale.




Inspiring Futures catalogue
The catalogue accompanying our second Wood Culture exhibition, Inspiring Futures: European Timber Architecture for the 21st Century, is available from our bookshop and to order (info@ccanw.co.uk or 01392 832277).


Lookout Tower, Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland - 2002. Architects: Ville Hara/The Wood Studio, HUT. Image © Jussi Tiainen



First Wood Culture exhibition available for download
We are pleased to announce that Wood Wisdom, the first part of our year-long Wood Culture Programme is available for download here. Please note that these panels are  for personal use only - do get in touch if you are interested in displaying or reproducing the exhibition. 


Wood Wisom at CCANW's Project Space, Spring 07 (Photo: Chris Lewis).


Opening times
10am-5pm, Tuesdays to Sundays including Bank Holidays.

 

CCANW concessions

Concessions are available to those aged 60+, unemployed, students and under 16.


Location
The Project Space is adjacent to the new Gateway and main car park of the Haldon Forest Park, between Exeter Racecourse and Haldon Belvedere and 5 miles (8km) south of Exeter. OS Grid ref. SX884849.



Travel

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.


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.


Access

The Project Space and its approach are entirely level. Programme information in large print is available. Signing is available at all events, given 1 week’s notice. Disabled parking and toilet facilities are provided by the Forestry Commission close to the Project Space. The Forestry Commission operates a Pay and Display car park. £1.50 all day. Season tickets £12, minibuses £5, coaches £10. Concessions available. Rangers Office 01392 834251.


Contact:
CCANW, Haldon Forest Park, Exeter, Devon EX6 7XR
T: 01392 832277
E:
info@ccanw.co.uk


Haldon Forest Park

The Forestry Commission’s pioneering activity trails at Haldon provide 20 miles of safe, off-road access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, including play and sensory trails. The Forest lies on a ridge south of Exeter and dominates the skyline for miles around. It covers an area of 3500 acres (1400 hectares) mostly planted with coniferous woodland, but encompassing areas of broadleaved trees, streams and dramatic views to Dartmoor, Exeter and the Exe estuary.


Other attractions in Haldon Forest Park:
Forestry Commission events

The Forestry Commission also runs a wide variety of events at Haldon. Details are listed in their South West events programme available from the Rangers Office. Events booking on 01392 834233. See also: www.forestry.gov.uk/haldonforestpark

 

Café

Haldon’s mobile café is open every weekend and on Bank Holidays, selling delicious local ice cream, filled crêpes and organic fruit drinks.

 

Adventure Course: Go Ape

Go Ape is an award-wining high wire forest adventure course at Haldon. Details and booking online www.goape.co.uk or call 0845 6439215.

 

Forest Cycle Hire

You can now hire your bike and take full advantage of Haldon’s several new cycle trails. Open all year, near to the Rangers Office. Booking 01392 833768.




Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World Co.Ltd.
Registered in England 4141506. Charity no.1092019
Directors: Peter Young, chair, Philippa Warin, secretary, Phil Collins, Adrian Gale, Charlotte Rathbone, Jem Southam

CCANW is pleased to acknowledge support for its 2008-9 programme from Arts Council England, Devon County Council and South West Woodland Renaissance.
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