What's On
Tor Bay & The Sea
Open until Tuesday 31 December 2019
A new exhibition centred around the relationship Torbay has with the sea.
Scrap Tots
Open until Thursday 18 July 2019
Make, build, create with the Trove Scrapstore. Term time only.
Doorstep at Torre Abbey
Open until Wednesday 3 July 2019
A special imaginative play group for Early Years children and their parents. Term time only.
Birthday Parties at Torre Abbey
Open until Tuesday 31 December 2019
Brand new for 2019, Birthday Parties at the Museum. Available all year.
Torbay CAN - Roots & Shoots
Open until Wednesday 28 August 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Torbay CAN - Memory Cafe
Open until Friday 30 August 2019
We are delighted to be working with Squircle Arts with support from the Torbay Community Development Trust to introduce a brand new weekly Memory Café...
Antique Valuation Day
Thursday 20 June 2019
Television antique expert Adam Partridge will be in Torquay with several of his specialist valuers to advise on all areas of art, antiques & collectors...
The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club of Devon Classic Car Show
Sunday 30 June 2019
The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club of Devon brings it annual Classic Car Show to Torre Abbey.
Torbay CAN - Paperback Ramblers
Sunday 7 July 2019 to Sunday 22 September 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Torbay CAN - Tai-Chi in the Gardens
Tuesday 9 July 2019 to Tuesday 24 September 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Torbay Archive Service
Tuesday 9 July 2019 to Tuesday 3 December 2019
Starting in July original documents and microfilms from the Devon Heritage Centre can be viewed at Torre Abbey.
Torbay CAN - Circuits & Fitness in the Gardens
Thursday 18 July 2019 to Thursday 5 September 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Torbay CAN - Mindfulness for Grandparents & Grandchildren
Friday 26 July 2019 to Friday 30 August 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Open Air Theatre - The Wind in the Willows
Saturday 27 July 2019
Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their madcap adventures of friendship, mishap and mayhem.
Torbay CAN - Forest School
Saturday 27 July 2019 to Saturday 31 August 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Torbay CAN - Storywalks with Pocketwatch Theatre Co
Tuesday 30 July 2019 to Tuesday 3 September 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Storytelling Tuesday
Tuesday 30 July 2019 to Tuesday 27 August 2019
Join Jane for storytelling every Tuesday in the Summer holidays. Taking place amongst our current BFG in Pictures exhibition.
Belle Voci Performance
Wednesday 31 July 2019
The popular soprano and tenor duo return with an evening of musical entertainment.
Torbay CAN - The Art of Swimming
Wednesday 31 July 2019 to Wednesday 4 September 2019
A free to attend short course to specifically help over 55’s with getting outdoors, trying something new and meeting new people.
Open Air Theatre - The Comedy of Errors
Sunday 4 August 2019
Folky Theatre present Shakespeare's classic tale of mistaken identities.
Music Mania
Monday 5 August 2019 to Friday 9 August 2019
Come and fill the days of the summer holidays with us at our Music Mania activity week.
Storytelling with Libraries Unlimited
Wednesday 7 August 2019 to Wednesday 21 August 2019
Join us for storytelling amongst our beautiful BFG exhibition.
Workshop - Teddy Bears Picnic
Saturday 10 August 2019
Join us for a Teddy Bears Picnic, we will be playing some favourite games and bringing our teddy bears to life with lots of fun...
Open Air Theatre - Mister Magnolia
Sunday 25 August 2019
Filled with music, puppetry and wonderful characters this family show is one not to be missed.
Torbay Guild of Artists - Summer Festival of Art
Friday 30 August 2019 to Saturday 31 August 2019
Torbay Guild of Artists Summer Festival of Art, featuring original paintings, ceramics, sculptures, metal work, mosaic and other mediums.
IACF Presents Murder, She Didn't Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery
Thursday 12 September 2019
A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show.
IACF Writer's Talk: Yvvette Edwards
Thursday 12 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, don't miss this talk from the Man Booker nominated author of A Cupboard Full of Coats and...
IACF Writer's Talk: Lucy Foley
Thursday 12 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Lucy talks about her debut crime novel, The Hunting Party is her debut crime novel, inspired by...
IACF Writer's Talk: Michael Davies on Desmond Bagley
Thursday 12 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Michael Davies talks about ‘curating’ the new Bagley novel Domino Island, nursing it from first-draft manuscript to...
IACF presents :The Last Séance and Other Supernatural Tales
Friday 13 September 2019 to Saturday 14 September 2019
Storytellers from award-winning theatre company Scary Little Girls will thrill and chill you during this celebration of Agatha’s darker side.
IACF Writer's Talk: Charlotte Philby & Erin Kelly
Friday 13 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Charlotte Philby and Erin Kelly discuss their work.
Agatha Christie's Mysterious Riviera - a Walking Tour
Friday 13 September 2019
Take a stroll along the Agatha Christie Mile with Matt Newbury, author of a brand new book called Agatha Christie’s Devon.
IACF Writer's Talk: Jacob Ross
Friday 13 September 2019
The International Agatha Christie Festival presents a talk from the author of The Bone Readers.
IACF presents: Come Dance with Me
Saturday 14 September 2019
Dance in Devon hosts a family-friendly tea dance with live music and dancing.
IACF Writer's Talk: Tony Medawar
Saturday 14 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, we are delighted to welcome this respected authority on crime and detective fiction.
IACF Writer's Talk: Agatha, Poirot and Me" with Sophie Hannah
Saturday 14 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie festival, Sophie will talk about her latest Poirot novel, The Mystery of Three Quarters, and offer a...
IACF presents: "The Announcement of a Murder" by Scary Little Girls
Saturday 14 September 2019
In small groups, you'll find Agatha Christie's favourite characters hidden in quintessential locations and you must work with them so solve the murder in the...
The International Agatha Christie Festival presents: The Story Adventurers
Saturday 14 September 2019
The International Agatha Christie Festival invites youngsters to bring your ideas and imagination, use detective skills to help solve puzzles and crack clues.
IACF Presents: The Moving Finger..." - a Lecture Performance by Charles Muglestone
Sunday 15 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival we are delighted to host this lecture performance.
Isokon, the Bauhaus and Agatha Christie with Leyla Daybelge & Magnus Englund
Sunday 15 September 2019
As part of the International Agatha Christie Festival don't miss the extraordinary story of Isokon, a ground-breaking Modernist building in London, and how its network...
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 21 September 2019 to Sunday 22 September 2019
As part of Heritage Open Days we are offering FREE entry to all as well as FREE daily tours.
Patterns on Pots
Saturday 21 September 2019 to Sunday 27 October 2019
A celebration by the Torquay Pottery Collectors Society of the magnificent range of Art Pottery produced by the potteries in the local area.
Theatre - Scoop of the Century
Sunday 20 October 2019
PaddleBoat Theatre Company present the tale of fearless journalist Clare Hollingworth
Workshop - Scoop of the Century
Sunday 20 October 2019
Come and join PaddleBoat Theatre Company for a story-telling workshop filled with intriguing artefacts, unheard stories and adventures into the past.
Winter Fest 2019
Saturday 30 November 2019 to Sunday 1 December 2019
Join us for our third Winter Fest event.
Belle Voci Christmas Concert
Wednesday 18 December 2019
The popular soprano and tenor duo return with an evening of musical entertainment with a Christmas flavour
Creative Torbay
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