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Murder Mystery
Paignton
The Improvised Murder Mystery - a classic murder mystery created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show by Degrees Of Error.
We are delighted to welcome back this hysterical improvised murder mystery show to the Agatha Christie Festival,…
Murder Mystery
Paignton
Amateur sleuths are invited to join us for a unique murder mystery experience aboard the very train that Poirot rode in both the ABC Murders and Dead Man’s Folly.
Following a drinks reception on the station at Paignton, the Dartmouth Steam Railway…
Murder Mystery
Torquay
Join us for a spiffing summer garden party is the heavenly walled gardens at Torre Abbey. Meet the Head Gardener, learn about Agatha Christie’s potent and poisonous plants and her time as a pharmacist in Torquay and join us for afternoon tea – if…
Talk or Lecture
TORQUAY
In this entertaining illustrated talk, 'Agathologist' Dr Mark Aldridge discusses the search for a definitive portrayal of Miss Marple on screen. Drawing on new research undertaken for his book Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickedness, he will…
Murder Mystery
Paignton
‘Murder at the Manor’ – Join Moonstone Theatre Company to help them solve a mystery, whilst enjoying a fabulous afternoon tea experience, held in Stage Left.
In 1925 an old country house, which had been empty for some time, had been bought by…
Talk or Lecture
Torquay
Join David Morris, author and editor of Collecting Christie, as he shares fascinating insights into the iconic dust jacket artwork that adorned Agatha Christie’s British and American first editions. The talk will provide surprising information about…
Talk or Lecture
The Kings Drive, Torquay
In September 2023, Christie’s auction house sold the extraordinary library of modern first editions assembled by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (1941-2021), including a near-complete collection of Agatha Christie first editions. Mark…
Poetry & Literature
Torquay
Responding to your feedback from last year’s festival, we are delighted to be introducing mini-busses to Agatha Christie’s former holiday home at Greenway for the first time. Picking up from outside of the Pavilion in Torquay at 10am, they will take…
Talk or Lecture
The Kings Drive, Torquay
What did jewels mean to Hercule Poirot? Did Miss Marple have a favourite brooch? Agatha Christie mentions jewels throughout her novels, but do they have any special historical significance?
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan will discuss the various mentions…
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