Events

• Bettina Schroeder exhibiton in the gatehouse..

  If you go down to the woods!!... A journey through The Gatehouse Forest.... A...
  Date: 12th June -- 3rd Oct

• Trace

  We trace our roots as we trace textures with our fingers. The senses and...
  Date: Sep - Dec 2010

• Murder Mystery Evening At Torre Abbey...

  On the 18th September 2010, why don't you wander down to the famous Torre...
  Date: 18th September 2010

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• Arrows Fly Over Torre Abbey

  08/07/2008
  

  The arrows were flying during Torre Abbey's opening weekend with special performances by a medieval troop of Feudal Archers.

  The Feudal Archers marked the Abbey's first days of opening with a performance of archery and other medieval battle tactics.  Visitors the the Abbey were able to learn all about the weaponry and armour that would have been used in the time the Abbey was built in 1196.

  The Canons of the Abbey were of course a peaceful order but there were times when they would play a role in protecting the Abbey and the community of farmers in the surrounding countryside.

  The Archer is explaining to visitors how arrows were made and the lethal design of arrowheads.

News

• Heritage Day at the Beautiful Torre Abbey....

  01/09/2010
  Why not come to Torre Abbey on Sunday 12th September and discover the amazing Heritage that lies within Torquay's oldest Building....Take home one of our...

• 'Tamed' summer exhibition featuring Damien Hirst comes to Torre Abbey..from 6th July 2010.

  25/03/2010
    CONTROVERSIAL HIRST PIECE COMES TO THE ENGLISH RIVIERA...

• Parkdean Holidays recommends Torre Abbey to its guests.

  23/03/2010
  Torre Abbey has just received a Badge of recommendation from Parkdean Holidays to state it is one of the Top Tourist Attractions in South Devon.. We are proud...

• Torquay's Famous Potters

  29/01/2010
  As Torre Abbey re-opens for the 2010 season a new display of Torquay's famous Watcombe Pottery will form the centre-piece of one of the permanent collection's...

• HLF Funding Secured for Next Phase of Restoration

  21/11/2009
  Torre Abbey has secured a further Lottery Heritage Fund grant to help complete the second phase of its multi-million pound refurbishment.   The...

• Agatha Christie's Potent Plants

  03/10/2009
  Torre Abbey has opened an unusual new garden featuring medicinal and poisonous plants in celebration of the area's connection with Queen of Crime, Agatha...

• Forging Ahead with Lottery Bid

  08/09/2009
  Torbay Council is submitting a multi-million pound bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the second phase of renovations to Torre Abbey.  Photo:...

• Desperately Respectable

  13/08/2009
  The most notable painting in Torre Abbey's permanent collection is the desperately respectable 'The Children's Holiday' by Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman...

• 54 Contemporary Artists

  17/07/2009
  Torre Abbey's place at the cultural heart of Devon is now firmly established with the 2009 Torre Abbey Contemporary Open.  54 local and regional...

• A Field of Dreams

  26/06/2009
  Antony Gormley's spectacular 'Field for the British Isles' has arrived in Torquay and will be on show in Torre Abbey's atmospheric Spanish Barn from June 27th...

• 'Field' in the Making

  14/06/2009
  BBC VIDEO CLIP      The countdown to Gormley begins.......Last week it was the big install with 40,000 figures being 'planted'...

• Ultimate Day Out

  03/06/2009
  The attractions around Torre Abbey Meadows are expecting to welcome an additional 30,000 visitors this year and they are working together to make the most...

• Speaker of the House of Commons Arrives at Torre Abbey

  23/05/2009
  Not the beleaguered Rt. Hon Michael Martin MP but one of his 17th Century predecessors, Sir Edward Seymour. A portrait of Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Baronet,...

• Haunted House

  04/05/2009
  So many centuries - so many souls.  Torre Abbey has been the focus of many a ghost search over the years and tales of ghostly encounters continue to...

• Calling SW Artists

  27/01/2009
  CALL FOR ARTISTS NOW CLOSED We are looking for exceptional artists to showcase the diverse and growing artistic talent in the South West.  This is an...

• Antony Gormley 2009 Exhibition

  19/11/2008
   Antony Gormley’s Field for the British Isles will be the centrepiece of a year of contemporary art at Torre Abbey in 2009. Built in 1196 by the...

• Exciting Plans for the Future

  05/11/2008
    With Phase 1 of Torre Abbey's multi-million pound makeover complete, the Abbey’s project team is now focusing its efforts on funding for Phase 2...

• David Suchet Unlocks the Abbey's Secrets

  16/09/2008
     Actor David Suchet happily took second billing when he officially opened the restored Torre Abbey. Mr Suchet declared the Abbey itself to be the...

• New Arts Hotbed for for the SW

  29/08/2008
  Torre Abbey aims to be a hotbed for artistic talent from around the region and is launching a brand new annual arts event to run at the restored...

• Torre Abbey Online

  29/07/2008
  Welcome to the brand new Torre Abbey website, celebrating the re-opening of one of Devon's most historic visitor attractions. "The Abbey is a fantastic...

• Arrows Fly Over Torre Abbey

  08/07/2008
  The arrows were flying during Torre Abbey's opening weekend with special performances by a medieval troop of Feudal Archers. The Feudal Archers marked...

• Bay Landmark On Target For Its Grand Unveiling

  23/06/2008
  Torre Abbey is emerging from its years as a restoration site, shrugging off its chrysalis of scaffolding.The major construction work is nearing completion...

• New keeper of art appointed for Torre Abbey

  23/06/2008
  With the first phase of Torre Abbey’s restoration project nearing completion the attention has turned to the future showcasing of the Abbey’s...

• Palm House Set To Welcome Visitors

  23/06/2008
  Torquay's much-loved haven of warmth and all things tropical is looking like new. Improvement works totalling almost £53,000 have helped to secure Torre...

• Torre Abbey Welcomes High Flyers

  17/06/2008
  The re-opening of Torre Abbey in July - following a £6.5-million restoration project - coincides with the appearance of the latest visitor attraction in...

• Blank Canvas Exhibition

  17/06/2008
  South West Open Exhibition at Torre Abbey, Torquay - September to November 2008 Prize fund of £1,500 Sculptors, Dancers, Potters, Craftspeople,...

• Torquay will revive its Abbey habit this summer

  17/06/2008
  Torbay's oldest building, Torre Abbey, will re-open to visitors in July 2008 following a three-year, £6.5-million restoration project. The biggest...