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.

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Composing in Light
Nov
4

Composing in Light

This workshop is suitable for anyone with a playful curiosity and interest in light, sound and technology. Artists from NooN collective invite you into the processes used to create their show 'Murmur'.

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Spooky Splash
Oct
29

Spooky Splash

The brilliant people from Paignton Community Shed have been busy designing spooktacular shapes. Get ready for Spooky Season by painting your own weird and wonderful decorations to take home.

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Creative writing sessions
Oct
11

Creative writing sessions

A series of weekly creative writing workshops gently linked to the theme of ‘sky’ and led by poet & short fiction writer Zo Copeland. Guiding you through a series of prompts and exercises, Zo's workshops aim to empower you with tools and techniques to enhance your wellbeing and creative practice.

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Strandline
Oct
5

Strandline

Join artist/musicians Emma Welton & Steve Sowden for our last creative meet-up as part of Strandline - a creative project sharing our everyday stories & making something new for our town. All welcome - tell your story & get involved!

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Creative writing sessions
Oct
4

Creative writing sessions

A series of weekly creative writing workshops gently linked to the theme of ‘sky’ and led by poet & short fiction writer Zo Copeland. Guiding you through a series of prompts and exercises, Zo's workshops aim to empower you with tools and techniques to enhance your wellbeing and creative practice.

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Creative writing sessions
Sept
27

Creative writing sessions

A series of weekly creative writing workshops gently linked to the theme of ‘sky’ and led by poet & short fiction writer Zo Copeland. Guiding you through a series of prompts and exercises, Zo's workshops aim to empower you with tools and techniques to enhance your wellbeing and creative practice.

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Strandline
Sept
21

Strandline

Join artist/musicians Emma Welton & Steve Sowden for the last few creative meet-ups as part of Strandline - a creative project sharing our everyday stories & making something new for our town. All welcome - tell your story & get involved!

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Creative writing sessions
Sept
20

Creative writing sessions

A series of weekly creative writing workshops gently linked to the theme of ‘sky’ and led by poet & short fiction writer Zo Copeland. Guiding you through a series of prompts and exercises, Zo's workshops aim to empower you with tools and techniques to enhance your wellbeing and creative practice.

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Strandline
Sept
14

Strandline

Join artist/musicians Emma Welton & Steve Sowden for the last few creative meet-ups as part of Strandline - a creative project sharing our everyday stories & making something new for our town. All welcome - tell your story & get involved!

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Creative writing sessions
Sept
13

Creative writing sessions

A series of weekly creative writing workshops gently linked to the theme of ‘sky’ and led by poet & short fiction writer Zo Copeland. Guiding you through a series of prompts and exercises, Zo's workshops aim to empower you with tools and techniques to enhance your wellbeing and creative practice.

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Walking-Wheeling-Writing Workshop
Aug
17

Walking-Wheeling-Writing Workshop

Join Zo outside for a walking-writing-workshop. We will walk and stop and Zo will guide you through a series of prompts and exercises along the way. We will explore our connections, memories, and feelings about the local area, and draw creative inspiration from what we encounter.

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PRIDE Creative Writing Session
Aug
16

PRIDE Creative Writing Session

Join Zo for a standalone workshop on the theme of pride, specifically for those who identify as LGBTQIA+. Zo will guide you through a series of prompts and exercises as a starting point. We will explore our queer identities and histories, and how these are shaped by being in the local area.

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Make a Zine with Zo
Aug
15

Make a Zine with Zo

Join writer and doodler Zo Copeland for a family-friendly zine making workshop. Learn about zines, look at some examples, and either create one of your own from scratch, or use a ready to go template. Everything you need will be provided.

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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.