Manuel Forcano is one of the most celebrated Catalan poets. A great traveller and scholar of the Middle East, his poetry evokes its landscapes and explores the history of love and desire in this region.
Alongside Dr. Richard Mansell from the University of Exeter, Manuel Forcano will discuss his poetry anthology, Maps of Desire, Catalan language and culture, and travel. There will be poetry readings in both Cataland and English, the latter provided by the translator Anna Crowe.
Bookbag will be selling books before and after the event.
This event is part of Spotlight on Catalan Culture in the UK, an arts and culture festival taking place from March to June 2022.
Cost: FREE. Spaces limited, booking required.
Accessibility statement: The Institution is committed to improving its accessibility, and we welcome all visitors to our public events. However, we are transparent about the access limitations that the size, location, and historic nature of the building can occasion, and readily acknowledge that we are in a period of transition.
The main entrance to the DEI (facing the Cathedral) has double doors and is accessible for most wheelchairs. From this entrance, there is level access to the foyer, and to the inner and outer libraries. We apologise for the current lack of lift access to the South Range rooms on the second floor.
The side door into the inner library should be accessible for most wheelchair users reaching the DEI from the driveway, or the front entrance can be reached through the side door at the end of the driveway. Please do contact us if you have any further questions about your route into the DEI.
Parking is limited, but a space can be pre-booked by contacting the office by phone: 01392 274727 or by email: office@devonandexeterinstitution.org. Priority will be given to blue badge holders.
There are toilets on site, though the nearest fully accessible Changing Places toilet can be found in the Princesshay Shopping Centre, at the back of Nationwide.
The library is usually a quiet space, though can be louder during events. If sounded, the fire alarm makes a repeated sound of two tones, and flashing lights will go off in the reading room and the toilets. On an ordinary day, ringing phones and door buzzers might also be heard.
Lighting is soft throughout the building, and may be low in certain areas.
Assistance dogs are welcome, and staff will be happy to provide water for your dog.