Keeping Dawlish Cool: Exhibition

The Keeping Dawlish Cool Photography & Art Exhibition will be on display at The Strand Centre from 1–13 June, showcasing entries from this year’s community competition as part of the Turn the Tide Festival 2026 programme.

The exhibition features creative interpretations of climate, nature, wellbeing and life in Dawlish, inspired by this year’s festival theme, Keeping Dawlish Cool.

Visitors to the Turn the Tide Festival cast their votes for their favourite entries, with the winners selected through a public vote.

Competition winners were:

Under 10s

1st: Delilah Hughes

2nd: Nahla Charles

3rd: Imani Charles

18+

1st: Jodi Hughes

2nd: Aysha Spry

3rd: Aysha Spry

All submitted entries are on display as part of the exhibition, celebrating creativity from across the local community.