The clue here is in the name! The Winter Gardens were designed to provide entertainment for the winter holidaymaker. The building could seat 1,000 and an Italian band gave concerts inside. There were also three tennis courts and a bowling alley. The Winter Gardens were built in 1889 and were made of metal and glass. More and more facilities were provided to satisfy the needs of Torquay’s wealthy visitors. But the Winter Gardens in Torquay were not very successful and the building was sold to Great Yarmouth in 1903.

Bournemouth also had Winter Gardens