Wide Open is a celebration of Paignton’s people, places and spirit. Join us to dream up, make and experience great creative and cultural activities where you live.
Wide Open is a celebration of Paignton’s people, places and spirit. Join us to dream up, make and experience great creative and cultural activities where you live.
Open View: Technofossils - Traces of the Deep Future
Open Viewing of Erika Cann's final scupltural work, inspired by the geological past and future of Paignton, exploring the boundaries between geology and human, and natural and man-made.
White Shadows
An exhibition of Paignton seaweed reflected on silk hangings using natural cyanotype photography by artist Anna Goodchild. Shown alongside words and poems inspired by the beach from the Wide Open creative writing group.
From creative events and activities, to unique spaces to test out and share your ideas, find out how you can get involved.
Wide Open is part of a major capital programme centred on Paignton Picture House made possible by the Cultural Development Fund. It will see the successful reopening of the historic grade II* listed landmark in 2025, one of the earliest purpose-built cinemas in Europe.