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Monday afternoon |
Torquay Museum |
Discover the real Agatha Christie and learn about how Stone Age Man made his home in Torquay. |
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Monday afternoon |
Torquay Tour |
A guided walk or drive round Torquay to show our new arrivals what goes on in this lovely town. |
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Wednesday afternoon |
Mystery Minibus Trip |
Out and about in our minibus around Torbay to find something different and something we haven’t seen before? |
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Thursday evening |
Pub Night Churston Court Inn |
This beautiful old pub in the heart of the South Devon countryside dates from the 12th Century. This is the pub where Agatha Christie used to have her Sunday lunch after worshipping at the church next door. |
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Friday afternoon |
American Bowling |
See who gets the highest score. If you haven’t played before JP will show you how. |
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Saturday all day trip |
Exeter & Topsham |
Along the coast up the River Exe to the picturesque port of Topsham Then we go on to the Cathedral city of Exeter for a guided tour. |
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Monday afternoon |
Living Coasts |
Spring is here, love is in the air and the birds and penguins are looking their best. Join us for a visit to Torquay's Marine Zoo on the harbourside. |
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Monday afternoon |
Torquay Tour |
A guided walk or drive round Torquay to show our new arrivals what goes on in this lovely town. |
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Wednesday afternoon. |
Oldway Mansion |
In 1871 this 100 room mansion was bought by Issac Singer, founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. He then started to build a huge new mansion. Singer died in 1875 aged 63. When he died he had 22 living children, various wives, both legal and common law! |
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Thursday evening |
International Food Night |
This is when you prepare your favourite national dishes and everybody gets to taste food from around the world. |
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Friday afternoon |
Cockington Court and country park |
On the edge of Torquay, this is a beautiful country park and mansion house. A local speciality is the Devon Cream Tea. Delicious! |
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Sunday |
Dartmoor National Park |
Highlight of the week – a walk across Dartmoor with Nick the Dartmoor postman. A fabulous day, a long walk, wonderful stories of Dartmoor. Watch out for the Hound of the Baskervilles – this is where Sherlock Holmes solved the great mystery. Walking boots can be provided. |
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Monday afternoon |
Dartmouth |
Our favourite place in the summer. The castle, the yacht marina and the little town sloping to the river. Home of Brittannia Royal Naval College where our royal princes train to be Naval Officers. |
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Monday afternoon |
Torquay Tour |
For new arrivals. |
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Wednesday afternoon |
Berry Pomeroy Castle |
An ancient ruined castle in beautiful country surroundings |
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Thursday evening |
Barbecue & Volley-Ball |
Good food great company and Volley Ball on a summer evening at TIS. |
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Friday afternoon |
Boat trip |
See Torbay as you cross the sea from Torquay to Brixham. |
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Saturday all day |
Cornwall – King Arthur country and setting for many of the Rosamunde Pilcher novels! |
A perfect walk along the dramatic Cornish cliffs from Tintagel Castle to Boscastle. |
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Monday afternoon |
Totnes |
An afternoon in this beautiful Elizabethan town famous for its art and culture. |
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Monday afternoon |
Torquay Tour |
For new arrivals. |
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Wednesday afternoon |
Swimming |
Let’s chill out in the heated pool at the Riviera centre. |
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Thursday evening |
Pub Quiz Night |
Which team will win a prize this evening at one of our local pubs. |
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Friday afternoon |
Paignton Zoo |
One of Britain’s largest and best Zoos, Paignton Zoo is an education and scientific charity dedicated to conserving global wildlife heritage and inspiring in its many visitors a life long respect for animals and the environment. |
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Saturday all day |
Bath |
A guided tour around this stunning Georgian town famous for its architecture, Roman Baths and Victorian Society. |
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Sunday |
Free day |
You could spend the day doing your homework or you could ask us for advice on where to go and what to do. |
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Monday afternoon |
Visit to the Living Coasts |
This is Torquay's coastal zoo and marin life conservation centre. A wonderful example of sea birds and coastal mammals from around the world. |
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Tuesday evening |
A trip to Churston Court Inn - a beautiful 12th Century pub |
This is the pub where Agatha Christie used to take Sunday lunch after morning service in the church. It's a good place for sitting round the fireside and sing-song round the piano |
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Wednesday afternoon |
A visit to Kent's Cavern in Torquay |
These prehistoric caves are the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain and have some of the oldest evidence of man's earliest occupation in Britain |
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Friday afternoon |
A visit to Totnes on the River Dart |
This beautiful Elizabethan town is full of character and a real artistic centre. It's a great place to try out the famous Devon Cream Tea; scones, strawberry jam and the thickest cream in the world! Mmmm - delicious. |
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Saturday all day |
Exeter and Topsham Excursion |
A little history, some nature and some shopping! Topsham is a delightful estuary port and birdlife reserve. Exeter is the capital Devon with great shops and a beautiful cathedral. |