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• 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, Performers, Theatre Practitioners, Photographers, Musicians and Creative Workshop Leaders are also urged to apply to celebrate the opening of Torre Abbey as the new showcase for exceptional art in the South West.
  
  To receive a copy of the artists brief, email arts@torbay.gov.uk or call Anna Whitehead on 01803 208861
  
  ‘Artists Open Days’ are planned for June 20th and 21st. For non-exhibition artists, the deadline is July 18th 2008

News

• Recycled Art in the Landscape exhibition comes to Torre Abbey

  09/09/2011
  Following its successful summer season on Teignmouth sea front, the Teignmouth Recycled Art in the Landscape (T.R.A.I.L.) exhibition is on display in the Abbey...

• Thinking of volunteering?

  09/09/2011
  Torre Abbey Gardens Volunteer Group Please click here for more details

• The Agatha Christie Birthday Celebrations

  07/09/2011
  Thursday 15th September Exclusive Event Please Click here to download

• Free Open Day

  31/08/2011
  As part of National Heritage Day, the Abbey will be opening its doors free of charge on Friday 9 September. Come and see our historic house and beautiful...

• Brand New Childrens Activities happening this Summer..

  22/07/2011
  There's some great new childrens activities happening this Summer at Torre Abbey... Brilliant Medieval Workshops and lots of Creative activities for all the...

• Exciting exhibition

  17/05/2011
  Death and The Maiden by Robert Lenkiewicz Date: 15th Jul- 2nd Oct 11 Death and The Maiden focuses on works from the...

• Another Refurb for Torre Abbey.

  17/03/2011
    Torre Abbey doesn’t rest on its laurels. Hot on the heels of their successful redevelopment project, they have just received more lottery money...

• Wonderful new works of art unveiled at Torre Abbey..

  14/03/2011
  Some beautiful works of art have been brought out of storage and displayed throughout the wonderful galleries at Torre Abbey Historic House.... Why not take a...

• Children's Activity

  11/02/2011
  Mid-term February   This half term at Torre Abbey there will be a special event for children to have fun in our glorious gardens and to learn more...

• OOKL.... A catalogue of fine art..

  04/01/2011
  Torre Abbey has begun its winter programme of cataloguing and digitising its collections. To assist with this crucial work Torre Abbey is now able to take...

• TACO 3D Exhibition Wins Awards...

  10/09/2010
  This years TACO 3D exhibition which showcases some of the best contemporary art in the South West, finished on 30th August Volkhardt Muller won the Artist...

• 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:...

• 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...