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.
Does this look right?
Join us for an exclusive insight into the unnerving and absorbing style of Filmmaker and Animator Ashley Thorpe.
In Conversation with Squeezebox
Join the SqueezeBox team for a group conversation exploring what a care-led process can look like, and indeed, sound like - and how the economies of care shape creative practice and society.
Land Empathy: Richard Chappell & Dr Ernesto Schwartz-Marin
Join Richard Chappell Dance’s leading dance artists and climate activists who are part of this local company’s summer production Land Empathy for a discussion on how dance, visual arts & movement can be linked to values of climate activism.
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.