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A Unique Collection of Speciality Shops in Torquay’s best-loved historic building.

Individually-owned Shops • Galleries • Cafés • Restaurant • Bar • WiFi Hotspot
... where a day out is much more than just shopping ..

The graceful proportions of Torquay Pavilion evoke the aesthetic ideals of a gentler era and celebrate the spirit of Edwardian seaside architecture. For almost a century this landmark building has been at the heart of the town’s cultural life and today it stands as a fine example of Victorian design recalling Torquay’s style of yesteryear. It is also the only building of significant architectural and historical interest in Torbay that you can visit and enjoy for free.

History
The Torquay Pavilion was opened in 1912 as a ‘Palace of Pleasure’ to attract more visitors to the resort and to create a venue in which to hear music, see plays and meet friends. It is one of the few remaining examples of Victorian seaside architecture, a style dedicated to the late 19th and early 20th-century holidaymakers’ appetite for novelty and entertainment.
Designed by Major Henry Augustus Garrett and built not on the pier, as many seaside pavilions were, but adjoining it, The Pavilion combines a mix of Classical and Art Nouveau styles to create a splendid triumph of decorative frivolity.

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A Unique Collection of Speciality Shops in Torquay’s best-loved historic building.

Individually-owned Shops • Galleries • Cafés • Restaurant • Bar • WiFi Hotspot
... where a day out is much more than just shopping ...

Opening times
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Open all year – 7 days a week every day of the year including all
Public Holidays (except Christmas Day) from 09.30am–5.30pm.

Car Park • Disabled Access • No Smoking
Pavilion Privilege Club Card scheme now in operation: see individual shops for details of any special offers or preferential rates.