Friendly Faces 2026 - Torquay Museum
About this Event
Do you have a child moving from Year 6 into secondary school this September?
Children starting Year 7 can enjoy fun, games, and the chance to meet some friendly faces before beginning their new schools the following week. Grown-ups can relax and chat in the café too.
Tickets sell fast — don’t miss out, book now!
Tickets are £2.50 per child (plus booking fee).
You need only book an event ticket for the child attending the session - no annual museum ticket required.
Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Burgh, Dart, Goodrington) Fri 28th Aug (9.30am-11am)
Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Fox Tor, Haldon, Rougemont) Fri 28th Aug (11.15am-12.45pm)
St Cuthbert Mayne School Fri 28th Aug (1.15pm-2.45pm)
The Spires College Fri 28th Aug (1.15pm-2.45pm)
Torquay Academy Fri 28th Aug (1.15pm-2.45pm)
Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Cross, Beal, Jackson) Fri 4th Sept (9.30am-11am)
Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Wilkinson, Robertson, Omanyo) Fri 4th Sept (11.15am-12.45pm)
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Fri 4th Sept (1.15pm-2.45pm)
GETTING HERE
ON FOOT
The Museum is situated on Babbacombe Road, five minutes’ walk from Torquay Harbour and the Clocktower. From the Clocktower, walk up the hill along Torwood Street. The Museum is 300 meters up on your left, opposite Torwood Gardens park.
BY BUS
From the town centre, buses No 11 or 22 will drop you outside the Museum. From the train station, buses No 12 will drop you in the town centre.
BY TRAIN
For information about the nearest train station click here.
BY CAR
Follow the A379 (Torbay Road) along Torquay’s seafront and past the Pavillion. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit (A379) along the Habourside. At the Clocktower roundabout take the 1st exit (A379) and drive up Torwood Street. You will find Torquay Museum 300 metres up on your left. Postcode for Sat Nav: TQ1 1HG
If you are parking in the Harbour/Terrace car park, you should take the first left on Torwood Street into The Terrace.
PARKING
The Museum unfortunately cannot offer parking facilities. All local car parks are pay and display. The nearest municipal car park is Harbour/Terrace Car Park, Montpelier Road, Torquay TQ1 1DD (Tel: 01803 207 695). Exit from the far end of the top platform and the museum is 45 meters down the hill. There is also limited on street parking available.
We have one parking space on our forecourt which we reserve for visitors with disabilities. Please call the museum in advance if you would like to reserve this space.
Lifts and Access to galleries
All of the museum galleries and lecture rooms are fully accessible for wheelchair users. Access to the ground floor is by ramp, while a lift and stair lift will take you to the galleries. View the location of lifts and galleries on the floorplan. There are stairs to all floors with no steep gradients.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 3.41
