Events
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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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News
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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...


