TALKS
TMS Lectures: January to April 2026
13th Jan, 10:45 am - 8th Apr 2026, 10:45 am
Browse all the upcoming lectures organised by Torquay Museum Society as part of their Spring season.
TALK: Around the World in Pictures and Music
17th Mar 2026, 10:45 am
Described as a true feast for the senses, the presentation features photographs from Keith and his wife Janet’s extensive travels, complemented by carefully selected music.
TALK: Highlights of 2025
24th Mar 2026, 10:45 am
Wildlife highlights including the ephemeral hair ice forming, the Golden Horsefly on Dartmoor and Humpback Whale in Cornwall.
TALK: Dartmoor's Stone Circles and Stone Rows
25th Mar 2026, 10:45 am
A local sacred sites tour guide and author of 14 books on sacred sites and ancient wisdom, Peter guides us around Dartmoor’s sacred sites and examines their relationship with their landscape.
TALK: The Agatha Christie Statue
31st Mar 2026, 10:45 am
Brixham based sculptor Elisabeth Hadley created the statues of Agatha Christie and her dog, Peter, unveiled in 2025 at Torquay harbour side. She talks to us about her work and the process involved in creating the tribute to the famous crime writer that has become such a focal point for residents and visitors.
TALK: The Torbay Civic Society
1st Apr 2026, 10:45 am
As co-Chair of Torbay Civic Society, David tells us about its history and activities, including the locations and background for some of the many Blue Plaques placed by the society around the bay.
TALK: Bugs Tell Tales... Entomology... Insects in Forensic Science
7th Apr 2026, 10:45 am
How can insects help with crime investigation? This is an insight into forensic entomology, with an outline of the science and cases where this type of evidence has played a vital part. This is a fairly new discipline although, in fact, the first case was in 1236!
TALK: Silver Guitars, Bottlenecks and the Blues
8th Apr 2026, 10:45 am
A journey into the magic and mechanics of resophonic instruments and their influence on American popular music in the 1920s/1930s and beyond.
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