Culture, creativity and heritage makes Torbay a better place in which to live, work, learn and visit. Torbay Culture was set up with support from Arts Council England to provide strategic leadership for the local culture sector, and progress the cultural strategy which is focused around people and place.
Resilience and recovery advice sessions supported by the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage
Zoe Singleton’s Waymarker project installed at Torbay Hospital. Supported by Torbay Culture’s Arts Council funded ‘Create To Recover’ programme.
New Heritage Strategy adopted by Torbay Council, action planning for the future to be supported by Heritage Fund and Torbay Culture
‘Speed Up & Slow Down’ Torbay Culture’s latest cultural tourism guide for the English Riviera
‘Create To Recover’ - making a difference in Torbay
Torbay Culture is #HereForCulture thanks to the government Culture Recovery Fund
Poetry workshop at the Palace Theatre Paignton with Louisa Adjoa Parker
Image of Louisa (photographer: R Golden)
Some reflections on recent months by Torbay Culture’s Executive Director, Martin Thomas.
During this year, which has been unlike any other, we share what Torbay Culture has been doing to support the local creative and culture sector.
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Looking across the bay towards Berry Head National Nature Reserve [D Ros]
Young carers, young parents, and young disabled people in Torbay are receiving creative packs in the post as part of a project to improve wellbeing.
As part of Creative Transitions, artists are using creativity to benefit vulnerable young people who face challenges as they go into adulthood. The project, which is organised by Torbay Culture, aims to help the young people gain confidence, build resilience and improve their communication skills.
Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Torbay. Read about how participation in culture can change lives.
‘Create To Recover’ artists and projects announced, as part of Torbay Culture’s response to COVID-19 pandemic, supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
