Torquay Museum Society

18/10/2026

Torquay Museum Society's lecture Series continues at
at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre this Tuesday -
20th October 2026 with :-

The Teign Project.
Torquay Museum Society Lecture by Neil Yeandle

A talk by a member of the Teign Angling and Conservation Association on the restoration project and salmon fisheries on the River Teign.

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door.

18/10/2026

Young participants wanted! The Torquay Museum Society is looking for young people interested in local history, heritage and archaeology to provide voiceover audio for their upcoming short-film ‘William Pengelly Polymath’, to be released early next year.

Age range: 16-24 years old.
No previous experience of voiceover required. If you want to gain experience in filmmaking and voiceover, while learning more about Torbay’s history and archaeology, this is the opportunity for you!

If selected for the recording, you will receive a £20 stipend to use towards your food and travel costs.

Audition information:
Location: Torquay Museum
Date: Friday 23rd October

Recording:
Location: Torquay Museum
Date: Early November

For more information or to take part, please email [email protected]
Funded as part of Torbay’s Local Heritage Grant Scheme, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

11/10/2026

Torquay Museum Society's lecture Series continues at
at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre this Wednesday -
14th October 2026 with :-

Tai Chi and Qigong
Torquay Museum Society Lecture by Conrad Robinson

Conrad started training in Lee Family Style Tai Chi in January 1993 and is a Senior Instructor with the Tai Chi and Qigong Union for Great Britain, combining over 25 years of teaching experience. In this lecture he explains the history and philosophy of these ancient arts, along with a look at some of the ways western and oriental sword technologies differ.

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door. See less

09/10/2026

Torquay Museum Society's lecture Series continues at
at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre this Tuesday -
13th October 2026 with :-

The Devonshire Dialect and Songs of Charles Hey Laycock
Torquay Museum Society Lecture by Bill Murray

Charles Hey Laycock, a great benefactor of the Torquay Natural History Society was born in Yorkshire, he came to live in Newton Abbot in 1895 at the age of 16 years. After Newton College and Oxford University, he set aside his Yorkshire roots and whilst living the life of a gentleman in Torquay and London, he became Old Charlie Laycock, singer and old Devon Boy, in Moretonhampstead and around Dartmoor.

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door.

06/10/2026

Torquay Museum Society's lecture Series continues at
at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre this Wednesday
7th October 2026 with :-

They Built the Silent Cities
Torquay Museum Society Lecture by John Ellis

The creation and work of the Imperial/Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the Western Front during and after the Great War 1914-1919.

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door.

01/10/2026

The Torquay Museum Society Lecture Series returns
this Tuesday at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre with :-

Arsenic
Torquay Museum Society Lecture by Tim Freeman
Tuesday 6th October

Arsenic was a common poison for centuries and we will meet some notorious murderers from the past. There are also some surprising Devonian connections to be explored.

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door.

26/09/2026

Discover the New Torquay Museum Society Lecture Programme

The eagerly awaited Torquay Museum Society Lecture Programme is here! Dive into a world of fascinating talks at the Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre, scheduled from October 2026 to January 2027.

Highlights Include:
"Urgbrooke House and the Cliffords" by Helen Turnball on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026.

Get Your Copy:
Download Now: Look for the "Download Lecture Programme" button on the website. Link on this page. ( link works via your computer )

Printed Copies:
Available at Torquay Museum during opening hours.

Don't miss out on this thrilling journey of knowledge and discovery!

25/09/2026

Torquay Museum Society Public Lectures Return.

On Tuesday October 6th October at Torquay Museum's Pengelly Theatre with
"Arsenic" - lecture by Tim Freeman
and on Wednesday 7th October "They Built the Silent Cities" lecture by John Ellis

Doors open at 10.30am - Lecture starts at 10.45am to 12pm.
Lectures are free of charge to Torquay Museum Society Members but the general public are also welcome to attend - £5 per ticket, payable on the door.

Printed Programmes October 2026 to January 2027 - available at the Museum or
head to Torquay Museum's website to download a copy link in the links part of this page.

23/07/2026