Local History Group Morning
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 3DT 1 Lymington Road, Torquay, United KingdomWednesday 10th May 10am to 12noon There are a great many reasons to drop into this free informal session organised by the Torquay Local History Group- Free Ancestry taster sessions Find out about the Local History and Family History Groups and any research you are interested in Look at Treasures from the Stack - books, maps, …
Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership (TTCCP) – in Person
Torbay Community Hub 4-8 Temperance Street, Torquay, Devon, United KingdomTorquay Town Centre Community Partnership (TTCCP) Meeting in Person Generally meets 2nd Wednesday of the month 6pm to 8pm. Virtually on Microsoft TEAMS or Face to face at Torbay Community Hub, 4-8 Temperance St, Torquay TQ2 5PU. Please contact TTCCP via email towncentre.cp@gmail.com to register to receive link to join our virtual meeting. Thank you.
Melville Community Group monthly meeting – May
Torbay Community Hub 4-8 Temperance Street, Torquay, Devon, United KingdomThe Melville Community invites all residents of the Melville areas, Warren Road, St Luke’s, Abbey Road and Rock Road, to participate in our regular monthly meetings. It is a unique opportunity to share your concerns regarding our Neighbourhood and help improve our town. Representatives of the Council and Torquay Police support our community and attend …
Local history writer Kevin Dixon hosts 2 talks
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 3DT 1 Lymington Road, Torquay, United KingdomLocal history writer Kevin Dixon hosts 2 talks on Wednesday, 17th May Starting at 1:30 pm with "The Great Saturday Night Out" - Do you remember EJs, The Mousetrap, The Yacht and the Hideaway? Join Kevin on a tour of Torquay's Twentieth Century Nightlife; the pubs, the clubs, the drinks and the fashion. At 3:30 pm, …
Babble and Brew with Janet Downer – Murders in May
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 3DT 1 Lymington Road, Torquay, United KingdomJoin us for tea, coffee and chat. In keeping with the local history theme, we have special guest Janet Downer with local history tales, including Mortenhampsread and Eulalia's story. Free event, no need to book.
Phil Badcott’s “History Tour of Torquay
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 3DT 1 Lymington Road, Torquay, United KingdomAnother great local author. Phil brings you a visual circular tour of Torquay from the Museum, the Strand, the seafront, Cockington, Chelston, Watcome and Meadfoot. Phil uses the Torquay Museum pictorial archive to bring history alive. £2.50 per person. Book in advance. 01803 714452 or email: torquay.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk
Melville Community Group monthly meeting – June
Torbay Community Hub 4-8 Temperance Street, Torquay, Devon, United KingdomThe Melville Community invites all residents of the Melville areas, Warren Road, St Luke’s, Abbey Road and Rock Road, to participate in our regular monthly meetings. It is a unique opportunity to share your concerns regarding our Neighbourhood and help improve our town. Representatives of the Council and Torquay Police support our community and attend …
ST LUKE’S SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CLUB
Join your neighbours and meet your Community Builder to find out range of activities happening around Torbay. Play games, chat or just have a drink (free tea and coffee provided).
Historical Crime Night with Michael Jecks and Karen Maitland
Wednesday 14th June, 4-6 pm Celebrate National Crime Reading Month at Torquay Library with not 1, or 2 but 3 famous authors at Torquay Library! Meet 2 great historical crime authors in 1 night. Refreshments served. Call 01803 714452 or email: torquay.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk
Historical Crime Night with Michael Jecks and Karen Maitland
Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay TQ1 3DT 1 Lymington Road, Torquay, United KingdomWednesday 14th June 4-6 pm Meet 2 great historical crime authors in 1 night. Refreshments served. £3 per person please book in advance. Call 01803 714452 or email: torquay.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk
Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership (TTCCP) – Virtual
Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership (TTCCP) Virtual meeting via MS Teams Generally meets 2nd Wednesday of the month 6pm to 8pm. Virtually on Microsoft TEAMS or Face to face at Torbay Community Hub, 4-8 Temperance St, Torquay TQ2 5PU. Please contact TTCCP via email towncentre.cp@gmail.com to register to receive link to join our virtual meeting. Thank you.
Torquay Peculiar: a tour of our town’s odd people and places
By local Author Dr Kevin Dixon A pirate’s grave; a pet cemetery; a mysterious chapel; Bovril; secret tunnels; headless ghosts; earthquakes; magical skulls; kidnapped kings; underwater forests; and shipwrecks. Join us on a light hearted illustrated Talk about the weirder places and people of Torquay!