North Devon’s top artists unite for cancer care

A charity art show featuring some of North Devon’s top independent artists is being held to raise funds for local cancer patients.

The two-day exhibition by not-for-profit Community Interest Company ArtMakers is taking place at the Fern Centre at North Devon District Hospital on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

Entry is free and viewing each day is from 10am to 4pm.

A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of any artwork will go to the Fern Centre, which provides wellbeing support to anyone in North Devon anyone affected by cancer.

The centre, which opened in 2020 following a £1.5m fundraising appeal and continues to be funded by Royal Devon Hospitals Charity (formerly known as Over and Above), offers a whole range of free counselling, complementary therapies, information and wellbeing support.

ArtMakers director Phil Parker, said: “ArtMakers is delighted to be supporting the Fern Centre with this charity art show, which highlights the role creativity plays in health care and expresses our joint concern to support those affected by cancer, in all its forms.”

Fern Centre manager Tara Jones added: “We’re looking forward to being able showcase some the best artistic talent in North Devon and can’t thank ArtMakers enough for their super support of the Fern Centre.

“The art show will also provide people with a great opportunity to visit the Fern Centre and find out more about the services we provide and the support we offer North Devon families at a time when they need it most.”