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Westpoint Exeter
Westpoint, Westpoint Centre
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The main arena in March 2010
Westpoint Exeter
Former namesWestpoint Arena
Location Clyst St Mary, near Exeter, England
Coordinates 50°42′47″N3°26′26″W / 50.713135°N 3.440506°W / 50.713135; -3.440506
OwnerWestpoint Centre (Devon) Ltd
Capacity 7,500 (concerts)
Construction
OpenedMay 1990
Construction cost£3 million
ArchitectDevon County Agricultural Association
Website
westpointexeter.co.uk

Westpoint Exeter (formerly Westpoint Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena and showground, at Clyst St Mary, near Exeter, England. The capacity of the venue is 7,500 people. [1] It hosts local concerts, fairs and exhibitions. Westpoint is the largest exhibition and entertainment venue in the South West and is located near to Exeter Airport.

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Construction

Westpoint Arena in January 2009 Westpoint Arena, Devon County Showground.jpg
Westpoint Arena in January 2009

Westpoint's arena and showground was built on the former Ivington Farm to host the annual Devon County Show each May. The farm was purchased by the Devon County Agricultural Association, with work on the site estimated to have cost a further sum in excess of £3 million. 50,000 square feet of unobstructed floor space, and a building capable of seating 6,000 people opened in 1990. The 4,590 sq metre column-free main arena doubles as an exhibition area and, for the County Show, a cattle shed. Large car parks can accommodate well over 12,000 cars at any one time. [2]

The Association and its subsidiary company Westpoint Centre (Devon) Ltd rent the facilities out to event organisers during the remainder of the year. [3]

History

It has been the venue for the Devon County Show since 1990. [2] Since 2009, Westpoint has played host to a week of the Premier League Darts. [4]

The arena has hosted concert performances by acclaimed artists including Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Elton John, Lewis Capaldi, Manic Street Preachers, Meat Loaf, Morrissey, Muse, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Stereophonics and The 1975 [5] as well as car shows such as the BHP Fuel Fest. [6] The venue has also regularly hosted shows such as Disney on Ice [7] and Holiday on Ice. [8]

The creation of a Nightingale Hospital at Westpoint Exeter during the UK COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis was announced in April 2020, [9] but the location was changed later the same month to a former Homebase store in Sowton on the outskirts of Exeter. [10]

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