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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.

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TALKS

TALK: The History of a House in Hastings

10th Mar 2026, 10:45 am

Jenny and Peter owned a house in Hastings with a romantic Pre-Raphaelite history. Using historical and art records, house exploration and archaeological excavation, they describe how they uncovered the history of the house... and its famous visitors.

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TALKS

TALK: The Life and Times of Galileo

11th Mar 2026, 10:45 am

Keen amateur astronomer, telescope maker & musician Bud Budzynski looks at the less well known sides of the classic astronomer Galileo, using a ‘contemporary’ reporting style.

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