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School Art: Showcasing Torbay's Young Artists

Thu 21 to Sun 24 Apr 2016 (4 days)

School Art: Showcasing Torbay's Young Artists

Torre Abbey's annual exhibition of artwork from students across Torbay's schools and colleges. A wonderful opportunity to see two and three dimensional work by Torbay's young talent, on show in the Spanish Barn. Open .....Read more

Drawing at Dusk

Thu 12 May 2016

Drawing at Dusk

Free entry for all this evening, with an opportunity to try sketching and painting undisturbed as evening settles on Torre Abbey. Drawing stations will set up in the ruins and gardens, inside the palm house, in the galle.....Read more

Before Bedtime: Adventures with Isabella Necessity

Thu 12 May 2016

Before Bedtime: Adventures with Isabella Necessity

The wonderful Isabella Necessity will be arriving on her Story Bicycle to take you on an adventure through Torre Abbey gardens and into the dark, dark house! Isabella is a botanist and adventurist who loves to share s.....Read more

Street Art Fossils: Free Family Fun

Sat 28 to Sun 29 May 2016 (2 days)

Street Art Fossils: Free Family Fun

Have you ever heard of a Megasockasaurus? No? That's because its make believe! Come along and create your own imaginary creatures and wonder at the weirdness of real fossils! Throughout the weekend, artist David Harb.....Read more

Fossil Creations: Holiday Activity

Tue 31 May 2016

Fossil Creations: Holiday Activity

Create your own beautiful fossil using clay and plaster, exploring different textures, shapes and patterns to imagine the inprint of past life, of animals and plants in our English Riviera Global Geopark. Use brusho colo.....Read more

Printmaking for Earthlings!

Wed 01 Jun 2016

Printmaking for Earthlings!

In celebration of our amazing English Riviera Global Geopark we will be exploring the earth beneath our feet .... An opportunity for children to join artists from Double Elephant Print Workshop to create amazing monop.....Read more

Geo-Painting: Holiday Activity

Fri 03 Jun 2016

Geo-Painting: Holiday Activity

Explore painting with egg-tempera and discover the different rocks and natural materials that make so many of the colours we use every day. In celebration of our amazing English Riviera Global Geopark, you'll be mixing u.....Read more

Sun 05 Jun 2016

Chin Up!

For one day only! The Chin Up project will transport us back in time to explore war-time entertainment with performers from Promenade Productions and Doorstep Theatre. Explore the exhibition in their immersive performanc.....Read more

Sublime Symmetry Exhibition: William De Morgan

Sat 10 Sep to Sun 04 Dec 2016 (3 months)

Sublime Symmetry Exhibition: William De Morgan

Date: 10 September 2016 - 4 December 2016 The mathematics behind William De Morgan's ceramic designs A new national touring exhibition for 2016 The Sublime Symmetry exhibition showcases the work of William De .....Read more

Heritage Open Days

Sat 10 to Sun 11 Sep 2016 (2 days)

Heritage Open Days

Torre Abbey throws opens it's doors for two days, with free entry across the site! As part of Heritage Open Days, we invite everyone to discover the richness of local history, architecture and culture on your doorstep an.....Read more

Fri 18 Nov 2016

Takeover Day

Takeover Day is a celebration of children and young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, arts organisations, archives and heritage sites. It’s a day on which children and young people take on meaningful roles, w.....Read more

Fossil Fossicking: Talk and Tour

Wed 01 to Thu 02 Jun 2016 (2 days)

Fossil Fossicking: Talk and Tour

Join Dee Martin for a tour around Torre Abbey's buildings and ruins with a particular theme in mind ... seeking out fossils and geology in unexpected places. Learn about the fabric of the building and the local geologica.....Read more

Exploring Form & Colour: Creative Course for Adults

Tue 21 Jun to Tue 19 Jul 2016 (1 month)

Exploring Form & Colour: Creative Course for Adults

A relaxed and informal course over five sessions exploring drawing & painting for adults. Whether you are a beginner or improver, you can work at your own pace and our experienced tutor will help to you explore drawing a.....Read more

They Shall Not Grow Old: WW1 Exhibition

Fri 01 Jul to Sat 10 Sep 2016 (2 months)

They Shall Not Grow Old: WW1 Exhibition

What happened in 1916 that changed the lives of the Cary family forever? How did the great war affect every family in the country who had loved ones fighting at the front? What horrors did our soldiers face in the .....Read more

Stick Insects: Free Drop-in Activities

Mon 25 Jul 2016

Stick Insects: Free Drop-in Activities

Meet the Stick Insects living in our palm house and let them walk over your hands ... gently now ... We'll also be making our own little stick insect models and finding out about the adventures of Stick Man! FREE......Read more

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