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Torbay Culture and Heritage Forum

Find out the Torbay Culture and Heritage Forum supports and promotes culture and heritage in Torbay.

The Torbay Culture and Heritage Forum is a monthly meeting that brings together individuals, groups and organisations involved in culture, history, arts and heritage.

For people interested in culture and heritage

The Forum is a chance to:

  • learn more about Torbay’s history and identity
  • discover local cultural and heritage events, exhibitions, talks, festivals and walks
  • find out about volunteering opportunities

For cultural and heritage organisation

The Forum provides a platform to:

  • share events and projects
  • put out funding calls or training opportunities
  • find partners for collaboration and new contacts

About the Forum

The Culture and Heritage Forum was created to promote Torbay’s cultural and heritage identity. It acts a hub for sharing information, ideas and opportunities across the region.

Meetings welcome everyone with an interest in Torbay’s heritage:

  • people who live in Torbay
  • visitors
  • artists and art groups
  • history societies
  • archives
  • museums
  • theatres
  • community groups

 

Woman painting a picture.

Group of people having a guided walk by the seafront.

Two children playing while wearing inflatable body bumper balls.

How to join

To join the Torbay Culture and Heritage Forum, please complete our online form.

For more information, please e-mail victoria.grimberg@torbay.gov.uk.

Meeting dates 2026

Wednesday 14 January 

Meeting hosted by Sound Communities

Location: 52a Hyde Road, Paignton TQ4 5BY

 

Tuesday 10 February

Online meeting through Teams. 

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3547185356491?p=NrqZc2Fq0rG4lKfLD4

Meeting ID: 354 718 535 649 1

Passcode: Hb2fq9ay 

 

Wednesday 11 March

Art Council England (ACE) bid surgery at Torre Abbey.

Please bring your drafted project applications for the Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants to this surgery. Find out more about Project Grants

Location: Torre Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay TQ2 5JE

 

Wednesday 22 April

Online meeting through Teams.

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34295657830336?p=eWbdGgAbT7jcnLkQuy 

Meeting ID: 342 956 578 303 36

Passcode: 5mX33kb9

 

Wednesday 20 May

Meeting hosted by TBC.

Location: TBC

 

Wednesday 17 June

Online meeting through Teams.

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3942149459346?p=DCnGKS9QTRwA5ntfhv 

Meeting ID: 394 214 945 934 6

Passcode: Qk3bP2vo

 

Wednesday 15 July

Meeting hosted by TBC.

Location: TBC

 

Break for August

 

Wednesday 16 September

Online meeting through Teams.

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36287202671621?p=HF85e3TSU8qWN86HsN 

Meeting ID: 362 872 026 716 21

Passcode: X7m4JN9Z

 

Wednesday 14 October

Meeting hosted by TBC.

Location: TBC

 

Wednesday 11 November

Online meeting through Teams.

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3239750308821?p=yXzCkP7tIkzmT2ITwH 

Meeting ID: 323 975 030 882 1

Passcode: Pk9dV9pE

 

Wednesday 16 December

Meeting hosted by TBC.

Location: TBC