Culture and arts events inspired by Paignton for the people of Paignton

A new 'Wide Open' programme has been animating the town centre with an array of creative projects and events.
Inspired by the people and places of Paignton, the programme offers free experiences and creative activities for everyone. Over two packed weekends, now including October 20 to 22 and with lots happening in between, residents and visitors can enjoy five new artistic commissions, alongside a broad range of exciting cultural and community events. They include outdoor trails, family workshops, exhibitions, film screenings, talks and live music.
Wide Open is part of Torbay’s Cultural Development, a new creative and cultural programme in Paignton. It is coordinated by local producing house Filament with over 40 artists and 20 cultural and community organisations involved, including Paignton Picture House, Sound Communities; Artizan Gallery, Palace Theatre, Tonic Creatives, Doorstep Arts and Libraries Unlimited.
Through October you can experience new artistic commissions, each developed specifically for Paignton and inspired by the area’s rich cultural heritage and communities.
All the events can be found at www.wide-open.uk
Jacob Brandon, Chair of Torbay Culture, said: "As a new cultural programme as part of Paignton’s Cultural Development Fund, Wide Open is a great opportunity to explore and celebrate its rich heritage and culture. Working with cultural and community partners, it provides a whole range of
activities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy, as we bid a farewell to the Picture House before works commence on its restoration this autumn. Residents can feel proud that the artists involved in this programme have been so inspired by Paignton, its heritage and stories.”