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The Torbay Plein Air Comp
Taking place on the final day of the Great Torre Abbey Paint Out.
Sep 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Torre Abbey, The King's Dr, Torquay TQ2 5JE, UK
Tickets
Youth Free Entry
We hope to be able to offer several free entries for young people to participate. RSVP using the free ticket and we'll be in touch the week of the event to confirm bursary spaces based on you reservation date.
£0.00
Main Entry
£25.00
Youth Entry
£12.00
Discretionary Entry
This is the same as a main comp ticket but we invite entrants to self select into this category if it helps them to participate.
£18.00
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£0.00
The Torbay Plein Air Comp
Taking place on the final day of the Great Torre Abbey Paint Out.
Experience a weekend of outdoor art inspired by the plein air tradition, as the creative focus moves to the historic grounds of Torre Abbey for Torbay’s first open-air painting competition.
Running alongside the community celebrations, the Torre Abbey Plein Air Competition invites artists of all levels to test their skills in a demanding, timed environment. Challenging participants to capture the unique coastal landscape and historic surroundings within a strict four-hour window, all entries must be started and finished on location on the day.
The competition actively encourages diverse contemporary practices, welcoming submissions across any medium - from traditional oils and watercolours to urban, digital, sculptural, and printmaking practices. All completed works will be reviewed by a panel of professional judges and partner representatives, with cash prizes awarded for the overall winner, themed categories, and a dedicated under-18s award.
Event schedule and prizes to be announced soon.
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