Special Interest Breaks
A collection of special holidays to inspire you, based at the Toorak Hotel.
Painting
Hosted by professional artist Arnold Lowrey, these holidays will gently lead you into painting, taking you through the basics of good composition, using techniques so you can create a painting of your own. Whether you choose “Winning with Watercolours” or “Actually it’s Acrylics”, Arnold is an expert on both fields. Staying at the Toorak Hotel, the holidays are ideal for beginners and for those who would like to improve their techniques. Non-painting partners are welcome to come and stay and enjoy all of the alternative leisure and entertainment available at TLH.
If you would like more information about Arnold you can visit his website at www.lowrey.co.uk.
More information about our Painting Holidays
Racing
It’s off to the races on these mid-week breaks at the Toorak Hotel. Your stay includes a session with a professional tipster, a copy of the Racing Times, plus racing at either Taunton, Newton Abbot or Exeter. Transport and entry fees are included in the price.
More details about our Racing Breaks
Bridge
This May midweek break is suitable for improvers and intermediate levels of players. Hosted by Carol Ritzen - Associate Teacher of the English Bridge Union. This break includes 4 evenings of Duplicate Bridge, 2 morning seminars together with nightly prizes and a team competition.
More details about our Bridge holiday
Walking For Pleasure
The emphasis of this break is very much on enjoyment. The English Riviera boasts many hidden treasures which hosts Gerald and Margaret Thompson look forward to sharing. Walks are split into “easy” and “more challenging” with coffee stops en route. Good walking shoes or boots are recommended. The break also includes a welcome drinks reception and a final evening social get-together.
Agatha Christie Breaks
The South West's Queen of Crime is the inspiration for these midweek breaks. Included is a vintage bus tour to Greenway House & Gardens, her much beloved holiday home on the banks of the beautiful River Dart and now owned by the National Trust. One of the highlights of these breaks is a Murder Mystery dinner in the Toorak's award-winning restaurant, when you will get the chance to put your own powers of deduction to the test.
Tennis
Designed for adults, these breaks provide 11 hours of tennis coaching on forehand & backhand ground strokes; forehand & backhand volley; overhead, lob and drop shots and approach shots. There will also be a singles and doubles competition. Our coach is Heath Parkin, a qualified LTA and USPTR tennis coach.
ABTOT
As a member of ABTOT, an Association approved by BIS, Torquay Leisure Hotels Ltd - trading as TLH Leisure Resort has provided a Bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of Torquay Leisure Hotels Ltd's insolvency, this Bond provides security for :
- non flight-inclusive packages commencing in and returning to the UK; and
- packages excluding flights to and from your destination
which are offered by Torquay Leisure Hotels Ltd. Please note that bookings made from overseas must be made directly with Torquay Leisure Hotels Ltd and not via an agent.
In the above circumstances the following will apply:
- a refund of your pre-payments if you have not yet travelled.
- Food, and dancing of course, first class
Mrs G Patterson - Christchurch - Thanks to all your staff for the excellent manner in which you looked after us. A great time was had by us all
Philip Southwood
