TORQUAY CINEMA HERITAGE PROJECT
The Torquay Cinema Heritage Project has created 7 short documentary films recording some of the history of cinema in the town. From the town’s long relationship to film, to the productions made there and personal memories of trips to the cinema.
Kevin Dixon
Kevin Dixon recalls the history of cinema in Torquay, and looks at the social impact that changing film habits have had on the town.
David Owen
David recalls his trips to the cinema’s of Torquay and how his relationship to them has evolved over the years.
John Tomkins
Filmmaker John Tomkins talks about the impact of Torquay’s cinema heritage on his own life and work, and how he came to establish the Riveria Film Festival in the town.
Lionel Digby
Lionel reccounts his involvement in the film industry and the changinf face of some of the town’s cinema venues.
Cave Cinema
Learn about the Kents Cavern’s Cave Cinema, and the role it plays in the ongoing story of cinema in Torquay.
Kents Cavern
We discover how Kents Cavern has been a place of shelter and storytelling for thousands of years - from the earliest inhabitants of Torquay to their underground film festival.
Turning Heads CIC
We went to Turning Heads CIC to ask people about their favourite cinema memories, and the importance of cinema to their lives.
Project Partners
The Torquay Cinema Heritage Project is run by Exeter Phoenix and has been made possible by funding from Torbay’s Local Heritage Grant Scheme and through the support and hard work of our project partners. Torbay’s Local Heritage Grant Scheme is a collaboration between Torbay Council, Torbay Culture, and the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, and made possible thanks to investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
