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Wed 31 Aug 2016
Handling History: Free
See and touch objects from the past and discover what they tell us about our history. Quiz our knowledgable team on a whole range of objects from Torre Abbey's handling collection, many of which you can handle with care......Read more
Sat 03 Dec 2016
FREE Family Christmas Card Workshop
FREE Drop in workshop with Sarah Hardy, curator of 'Sublime Symmetry', an exhibition of the beautiful Arts & Crafts ceramics of the renowned designer, William de Morgan. Make your own gloriously symmetrical Christmas .....Read more
Sun 04 Dec 2016
FREE 'Sublime Symmetry' Exhibition curator's gallery talk
Date: 4 December 2016 - 4 December 2016 Join Sarah Hardy, the exhibition curator, in the exhibition space between 11am - 4pm. Here she will introduce families to the exquisite hand-painted ceramics and to tell storie.....Read more
Fri 16 Dec 2016
Make merry, make wreaths!
An merry evening of Wreath Making for adults, Friday 16th December 7pm - 9pm £10 per person (including wine) Indulge in a natural, home-made Christmas this year. Light up your .....Read more
Sat 17 to Thu 22 Dec 2016 (6 days)
Christmas Fun - 3 days of lantern & wreath-making
Light up Christmas... make a lantern and join our Lantern Parade! Or... if you prefer, make your own natural wreath to grace your front door this Yuletide. We are running a series of 6 family lantern and wreath-makin.....Read more
Wed 21 Dec 2016
Create your own scintillating glass baubles
Give your tree that added personal sparkle this Christmas! Decorate your very own glass baubles with artist Jackie Bufton at Torre Abbey. This is a family workshop for both adults and children. The adults will work .....Read more
Sat 18 Feb to Sat 01 Apr 2017 (1 month)
Torbay Family Orchestra
Come and Join the new Torbay Family Orchestra run by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BS0) Only £2 per person per session...... Once a month at Torre Abbey (Learning Lab) - starting on Saturday February 18th.....Read more
Tue 09 May 2017
Meet the writer: Fereshteh Ahmadi (Iran)
A very special afternoon event in conversation with an award-winning Iranian writer visiting Torquay as part of the International Agatha Christie Festival's artist residency programme. This is Free event but space is .....Read more
Sat 25 Mar to Sun 04 Jun 2017 (2 months)
Torre Abbey 'Thread' Exhibition...
Thread - An exhibition Celebrating creativity in historic and contemporary quilts... In partnership with The Quilters Guild Collection Discover a world of quilt-making and see how the thread of creativity binds.....Read more
Fri 07 to Sun 09 Apr 2017 (3 days)
Grinagog @ Torre Abbey
Torre Abbey is proud to be part of....... GRINAGOG FESTIVAL: A WEEKEND OF MUDLESS MISCHIEF BY THE SEA! Over 200 acts across Torquay from the people behind the music at Glastonbury’s Shangri-La. Torre Abbey's gal.....Read more
Thu 20 Apr to Thu 11 May 2017 (3 weeks)
A Beginner's Course in Crochet
Come and learn to crochet in a supportive group with an experienced tutor. This course is for absolute beginners who have never held a hook and also for those who would like to re-visit crochet or improve on skills. .....Read more
Sun 30 Apr 2017
Family Sunday #1 - Story Stomps
Our all new Family Sundays will be held at the Abbey on the last Sunday of every month, starting in April! In addition to various free self led activites around the Abbey and grounds, there will be various workshops .....Read more
Tue 16 May 2017
Inspire the next generation of creatives + Tea Cake & Biscuits!
Do you work in the Cultural, Creative or Arts? Do you want to help inspire young people to be the next generation of worker in our sector? Do you like cake and biscuits? (and tea) If you have answered yes to at.....Read more
Wed 17 May to Mon 12 Jun 2017 (4 weeks)
Face2Face - Selfie Competition - great prizes!
Face2Face is coming to Torre Abbey and your face could be the star of the exhibition – our team are creating a unique piece of art made up of the thousands of selfies you are going to send us. One selfie will be chos.....Read more
Sun 28 May 2017
Family Sunday #2 - The Enchanted Abbey
Our monthly Family Sundays include FREE activities and incredible bookable workshops. This month's bookable activity is The Enchanted Abbey, a magical, dancing exploration of the Abbey and Gardens. Join Clare as she take.....Read more