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holiday@torbay.gov.uk
Tel: 01803 211 211

Festival

2010 will see a welcome return for the sixth annual Agatha Christie Week. Coinciding with the birthday of Agatha Christie, the week, co-ordinated by the Torbay Cultural partnership, will run from 12th - 19th September 2010.

The week is part of a nation-wide celebration of the life and works of the most published novelist of all time and 2010 will see the festival bigger and better than ever before as we celebrate 120 year's since the birth of Agatha Christie.

Torquay is the birthplace of the undisputed "Queen of Crime" and the festival grows bigger each year. Expect to hear talks of the famous crime writer, street performances, creative writing workshops and screenings of Agatha Christie classics on film.

The first clue to discovering the author's many connections to her hometown of Torquay will be a visit to the Tourist Information Centre. From here you can pick up a free copy of the Agatha Christie Mile leaflet and enjoy a browse in out Agatha Christie Riviera Collection Shop.

Our staff will be able to give you more information about events taking place throughout the week, while you might like to buy a copy of the Exploring Agatha Christie Country car trail and any one of her novels, plays and short story collections. We also stock a wide range of associated merchandise, while for the first time this year you will be able to hire walking tour headsets to explore the local links to Mrs Christie.

Visitors from all over the world come to Torquay to enjoy our annual celebration of the Queen of Crime, so why not join them for a brilliant week of activities and events all celebrating her legacy? It would be a crime not to.