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EVENTS AND ARTS - TORBAY 2012
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TORCH RELAY AND RADIO 1- The Torch travelled 8.5 miles through Torbay - one of
longest runs
- Est. 100,000 residents and visitors came out for both events
- Estimated £500,000 boost to the local economy over the weekend
- Torbay Council’s Facebook account saw a 2,460% increase in followers' interactions, likes and comments
- Twitter re-tweets and mentions increased by 1,195%
- Local businesses in Torquay and Paignton reported increase in footfall
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Delivered in Partnership with the Police, South Devon College, Fire and Ambulance Services
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8,000 local young people had free tickets for Radio 1
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Great coverage by @Torbay_Council of the#london2012torchrelay in #torbayGreat coverage by @Torbay_Council of the#london2012torchrelay in #torbay
Really great work by @Torbay_Council,the police and other authorities this weekend with the Radio one show, and the torch relay. Brilliant!
Really great work by @Torbay_Council,the police and other authorities this weekend with the Radio one show, and the torch relay. Brilliant!
@Torbay_Council Many thanks for a great weekend in #Torbay. Do you think we can get #radio1 next year?
@Torbay_Council Many thanks for a great weekend in #Torbay. Do you think we can get #radio1 next year?
@Torbay_Council it was the best!!!!!! #R1Torbay #liveintorbay@Torbay_Council it was the best!!!!!! #R1Torbay #liveintorbay
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JUBILEE WEEKEND
- Double Bank Holiday weekend packed full of activities
- Civic honours ceremony – honoured 60 unsung local heroes
- Vintage car parade – 60 classic cars paraded through the towns
- Many street parties across the Bay
- Kurt Perschke’s Red Ball project in three towns with international profile
- Beacons lit at Daddyhole, Corbyns Head and Berryhead
- Spectacular firework display
- Culminated in Halfords Series at Torre Abbey Meadows
- Geopark Playpark opening at Paignton Green
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Not watching the Jubilee coverage but the fireworks brought a lump to my throat. #Torquay #jubileehttp://pic.twitter.com/12M1u7Me
Not watching the Jubilee coverage but the fireworks brought a lump to my throat. #Torquay #jubileehttp://pic.twitter.com/12M1u7Me
@Torbay_Council thank you very much I have had a look and there is loads there for my family to do! Cheers. @Torbay_Council thank you very much I have had a look and there is loads there for my family to do! Cheers.
Enjoying #RedBallUK in #Brixham yesterday@redballuk http://pic.twitter.com/M8kvtF7OEnjoying #RedBallUK in #Brixham yesterday@redballuk http://pic.twitter.com/M8kvtF7O
@RedBallUK found it at the picturesque Spanish Barn #torquay http://pic.twitter.com/bQePVvik #looksgreat@RedBallUK found it at the picturesque Spanish Barn #torquay http://pic.twitter.com/bQePVvik #looksgreat
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HALFORDS TOUR SERIES
- Annual series of one hour cycle races around UK locations, televised by ITV4 with approx 500,000 audience reach – Torquay became one of eight locations
- 12,500 attendees estimated expenditure was £188.41 per day for overnight visitors and £91.74 for day visitors
- 94% visitors reported positive experiences at event
- 67 % said they were inspired to cycle more as result of event
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Thanks for all the tweets from people who enjoyed tonight, a big thank you to @Torbay_Council for bringing us to Torbay tonight!
Thanks for all the tweets from people who enjoyed tonight, a big thank you to @Torbay_Council for bringing us to Torbay tonight!
Fantastic night watching #tourseries thanks to @Torbay_Council and #halfords@Carolfayer @Palm1055 #amazing pic.twitter.com/r8v2L84k
Fantastic night watching #tourseries thanks to @Torbay_Council and #halfords@Carolfayer @Palm1055 #amazing pic.twitter.com/r8v2L84k
Tina Crowson (Herald Express) - Congratulations to Torbay Council, Mid Devon Cycling Club and @TourSeries on a brilliant evening's cycle racing. See you there next year?
Tina Crowson (Herald Express) - Congratulations to Torbay Council, Mid Devon Cycling Club and @TourSeries on a brilliant evening's cycle racing. See you there next year?
@Torbay_Council let's hope that does happen and the @TourSeries does come back to Torquay reading the riders tweets they loved it in Devon:)
@Torbay_Council let's hope that does happen and the @TourSeries does come back to Torquay reading the riders tweets they loved it in Devon:)
@Torbay_Council @TourSeries thank you we all loved it again tonight keep bring these great events to the bay:)
@Torbay_Council @TourSeries thank you we all loved it again tonight keep bring these great events to the bay:)
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THE SUPERWEEKEND
- An event unique to Torbay
- Featured super yachts, super cars and super bikes
- Thousands of residents and visitors visited the event
- Continental Market sold out of most of their stock at the event
- Created a large amount of regional media coverage for the Bay
- Back by popular demand in 2013 combined with Miss England
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EVENTS & ARTS TORBAY 2012 AND BEYOND
Cultural Strategy
Princess Theatre
Torbay Music Hub – for Torbay Schools
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Welsh National Opera
London Philharmonia
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EVENTS & ARTS TORBAY 2012 AND BEYOND
Ceramics Festival
Museums
Torre Abbey
Agatha Christie Festival
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE MAYOR’S FORUM
Q U E S T I O N S