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As June Boom draws to a close, we asked our June Boom Producer, Belinda Dillon, to share some of the moments that made this year's celebration of Exeter's arts, culture and creativity so special.

🎭 Exeter Comedy Festival - for the top-notch laughs (still howling over Adam Riches' Sean Bean impression), the incredible variety of shows, and the chance to see big names in intimate venues across the city.

🌍 Respect Festival - for bringing communities together through music, dance, food and conversation, showcasing the diversity that makes Exeter such a vibrant and welcoming city.

📚 Exeter City of Literature Book Market - for its fantastic line-up of independent booksellers, inspiring author talks, and book-themed sweet treats from The Cakery.

✨ Reclaim Festival - for four days of bold, inspiring work celebrating women and creativity, from exciting scratch performances to the unforgettable Into the Pit by AK Golding.

🧅 Bruce Asbestos: Bootleg Shreg 2 - for proving that Exeter audiences will embrace the wonderfully weird, unexpected and brilliantly creative.

🎨 The Magdalen Road Creative Street Festival - for bringing creativity out into the streets and transforming the city into a vibrant open-air gallery and performance space.

🖼️ Art Car Boot Fair - for filling Piazza Terracina with artists, makers, collectors and curious visitors, creating a buzzing atmosphere by the water.

These are just a few highlights of things that happened throughout the month.

A huge thank you to everyone who organised, attended, performed, created and supported events throughout June. Here's to another summer of discovering everything Exeter's creative scene has to offer.

Exciting news. Something new is coming!

We’re working with local street artist Szabotage to transform a well-known wall on New Bridge Street, creating a warm welcome as you head towards Fore Street. The piece will celebrate Exeter’s heritage, bringing together icons and stories inspired by the West Quarter.

We look forward to sharing updates as the project progresses. Thanks to Bigwave Marketing who are helping us document this journey.