Past Events

Dance-a-Story
Spark young imaginations and explore seasonal stories through dance and creative play, with Lauren Pomfret.

Dance-a-Story
Spark young imaginations and explore seasonal stories through dance and creative play, with Lauren Pomfret.

Mini Crafts Market
Stalls from local makers selling affordable crafts at pocket money prices alongside some special makes. All made by talented, local creatives including the brilliant Yarnia group from Paignton Library.

Paignton Portraits
A special Made in Paignton opportunity to have your picture taken by a professional Paignton photographer. There are 12 x 20 minute half price places to be filled! Suitable for all ages, both individual and group photographs.

Handmade in Paignton
Join visual artist Monica-Shanta to create your own handmade ‘souvenirs’. Using a range of materials, Monica will be on hand to help you explore ideas and materials to make your own creative objects & images that capture treasured memories.

Paint a Dragon Door
Paignton Community Shed welcome families to help paint a ‘Dragon Door’ - an ancient dragon escaped Dartmoor many moons ago to come and live amongst us in the bay.

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.

Made in Paignton: creative postcards
Join artist Claire Jo Harmer for this relaxed drop-in workshop for families, creating our own postcards inspired by the coastline, using a range of media. All ages welcome.

PLAYING THE PLAQUES: GUIDED TOURS
FREE
Take a guided trail of the Paignton Play Plaques and discover family-friendly activities to take part in.

PAIGNTON PLAY PLAQUES
FREE
Follow a trail of colourful plaques across Paignton, each with a family-friendly activity to take part in.

INTO THE KALEIDOSCOPE
FREE
Sensory music-making and storytelling for children and their parents/carers to enjoy together. Created by Moor To Sea Music Collective.