Leisure and Culture

Situated in the heart of North Devon, in the friendly market town of Great Torrington, this A-grade 2 listed building has quickly become the social hub of the Town. The Hall is steeped in history and the recent refurbishments are a truly beautiful and unique balance of the old and new coming together in the most quintessential way. The Great Torrington Town & Community Hall has a combination of stunning and practical rooms for hire and we look forward to welcoming locals and visitors to Torrington to see what we have to offer. We can accommodate most events and come up with tailor-made package to fit your needs. This is the perfect wedding venue for a ceremony only or book the whole day from the ceremony to the wedding breakfast followed by an evening celebration!  Call in or ring Helen on 07944 639739 or log on to our website here.

The Great Hall

Dimensions:49ft X 23ft 4ins

Seats: 160 approx.

Features: Sound and lighting capability, separate access

The Long Room

Dimensions:27ft X 13ft 8ins

Seats: 40 approx.

Features: Adjoining Main Hall, separate access

The Oak Room

Dimensions: 26ft X 17ft 4ins

Seats: up to 60

Features: Oak panelled, access via grand staircase

Other Facilities

•Glazed lobby for separate hire

•Fully equipped kitchen

•Office space for hire

•Free WIFI access, projector for hire

Great Torrington Museum is a popular tourist attraction, popular with locals and a key asset as the town celebrates its unique and abundant heritage. The museum hosts over 4700 artefacts, the largest number held by any North Devon museum.  The Museum has a  lot of exciting plans for the future but does need more help to bring these to fruition.

If you love Great Torrington, are proud of its heritage  and have a passion to be involved Peter and Val would love to hear from you. They can be contacted at [email protected] or call them on 01805 622306.

The independently managed Plough Arts Centre provides residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy theatre, cinema,  music, comedy, art exhibitions, a rural outreach and an outdoor performing arts programme. It has an enviable reputation for its diverse and entertaining work and is a much valued facility locally.

The Plough web site has information on its live events, its exhibitions and workshops and describes itself, very aptly as ‘the largest arts centre in the smallest town’ and we know our positive impact is felt across the region”

Check out The Plough website for more information.

5 minutes from the centre of the town , is the Torrington Golf Club.

The course is a par 64 , 9 hole course that is challenging but also set in one of the prettiest parts of the County.

It welcomes residents and members alike.

Visit the Torrington Golf Club website

Torridge District Council own the swimming pool which is a traditional, 5 lane 25 metre facility situated on School Lane , in close proximity to the centre of town.

The leisure management service is contracted out to 1610 and details on the activities , programming and pricing can be found on their website. 

To find out more about the Torrington Swimming Pool please click HERE