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In the week after a major fire, we take a look back at the good and the bad memories from Torquay's mega play barn in an old converted church. We have more newsletters. The fire at the former Rainbow Funhouse in a converted Torquay church has brought memories flooding back for a whole generation of parents and youngsters. The indoor play area was legendary for anybody who took children to the enormous indoor play area which first opened its doors in At that time it was bright and shiny with its rainbow coloured slides, ball pools and 10,ft of challenging climbing equipment and assault course beneath the high vaulted ceilings on many different levels. Even adults loved it.

Rainbow fun house torquay

It's always busy which is a good sign. The drinks are not expensive. There is limited parking so get there early. We use the latest and greatest technology available to provide the best possible web experience. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue. Download Foursquare for your smart phone and start exploring the world around you! Foursquare City Guide. Log In Sign Up. Rainbow Fun House. Tips 5 Photos 1 Rainbow Fun House. Log in to leave a tip here. Sort: Popular Recent. Zenah Reed August 25,

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Torbay is an inspiring and beautiful place, the English Rivera has so much for residents and business alike and we are keen to help shape a greater Torbay. The Torbay Weekly, since its inception have both supported Rowcroft fundraising activities and directly raised funds for Rowcroft Hospice in torbay. The Torbay Weekly Business awards celebrates the accomplishments of Torbay based Businesses and brings together the Torbay Business community. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. It was among the lots in the eighth and final sale of by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. This was snapped up by a keen buyer after being placed on the market for the first time in 50 years.

Fire crews are currently on the scene at the derelict church, which is formerly known as the Rainbow Fun House. Devon and Somerset Fire Service received 20 calls from members of the public following reports of the fire which started at 2pm. Fire crews put the blaze out during the early hours of this morning, and confirmed that the fire started in the roof space of the church. The church suffered 80 per cent smoke damage, and the cause of the fire is currently being deemed as accidental. The last update from the fire service was at 8. At the moment fire crews on the aerial platform are ripping off tiles off the roof to expose the wooden boards beneath. Devon Live understands that the building used to used by homeless people, however the fire service are keen to make sure that no one is in the building.

Rainbow fun house torquay

Broken into by urban explorers since its closure, the Torwood Street building was later hit by a fire in It became known as a place which 'stank of wee. The auctioneer advertised the property as "a rare opportunity to acquire an imposing former church and grounds, only a short distance from the Marina and town centre. However, there may be potential for a variety of alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable". The fire saw firefighters remove large areas of roofing tiles to get to burning wood and bitumen beneath. You can stay up to date on the top news near you with DevonLive's FREE newsletters — enter your email address at the top of the page or sign up to our newsletters here. The former Holy Trinity Church was built it the s and had also been the Breakaway snooker club and a gym before being converted into a giant children's indoor play park which opened in February Although it is not yet known what the new owners of the building plan to do with it, the property has good size gardens and grounds with parking for several cars. New Champagne and pizza bar in bandstand on Torquay harbourside. By Lili Stebbings.

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Area of Devon in grip of graffiti 'epidemic' sprayed by 'moron'. We have more newsletters. That's what struck me going in there last weekend, just the pure sadness of it. Older children were said to be running riot and injuring smaller ones. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. Built by mySociety. Email us at yourmirror mirror. But despite it all, there were plenty of people who still loved it - mostly the kids who didn't care about the dirt or smell. One dad on holiday with four kids summed it up, saying: "Some parents need to venture out of their bleach-sodden safe-zones and just look at all the kids laughing and having a good time. My 5 year old had to leave after 10 minutes when she was repeatedly knocked over by teenagers racing around.

Torbay is an inspiring and beautiful place, the English Rivera has so much for residents and business alike and we are keen to help shape a greater Torbay. The Torbay Weekly, since its inception have both supported Rowcroft fundraising activities and directly raised funds for Rowcroft Hospice in torbay. The Torbay Weekly Business awards celebrates the accomplishments of Torbay based Businesses and brings together the Torbay Business community.

It's always busy which is a good sign. Read more : Horse Whisperer author dies of heart attack in Devon. More info. Courtney Pochin Lifestyle Editor. Fake British Army captain 'training troops on front line'. English Cymraeg. Devon News. Every time we visit Torquay we've been coming for years the kids want to go to the Rainbow Funhouse. Faces of 13 Devon sex predators jailed for depraved offences. Good indoor soft play area for the kids. The fire at the former Rainbow Funhouse in a converted Torquay church has brought memories flooding back for a whole generation of parents and youngsters. Story Saved. As well as the haunting shots Wendy captured while exploring, she says she also still has a number of pictures from happier times at the play centre. Business Rates Torbay Borough Council. Write about this on Medium.