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  1. Agatha Christie
    Dame Agatha Christie, known throughout the world as the ‘Queen of Crime’, is a literary genius, was born in Torquay and remained on the English Riviera for much of her life.
  2. Agatha Christie Breaks
    Experience Agatha Christie’s English Riviera and stay in one of the properties that she frequented and inspired her to write her novels.
  3. Agatha Christie Things To Do
    Experience Agatha Christie’s English Riviera and use our guide to discover the attractions, activities and events that have an authentic Agatha Christie connection.
  4. Agatha Christie Places To See
    Experience Agatha Christie’s Devon and use our guide to discover the places that have an authentic Agatha Christie connection.
  5. Greenway House
    Agatha Christie described her beloved holiday home Greenway as “the loveliest place in the world”.
  6. Agatha Christie Literary Trail
    Torquay is the birthplace of the famous crime writer and novelist Dame Agatha Christie.
  7. Agatha Christie Mile
    The best way for amateur sleuths to unravel the mystery of Agatha Christie’s life in Torquay, is to follow what is known as the ‘Agatha Christie Mile.’ You can pick up a printed leaflet from the Visitor Information Centre.
  8. Explore The English Riviera
    The English Riviera is an ideal base for exploring the beautiful coast and countryside of South Devon including Torbay, Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

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  1. The Agatha Christie Festival
    Inside The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay, Devon
    The Agatha Christie Festival
    Inside The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    From:
    12 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
    From:
    11 Sept 2027to19 Sept 2027

    Address

    Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Telephone

    01803 293593

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    From:
    12 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
    From:
    11 Sept 2027to19 Sept 2027

    The programme can be viewed by carrying out a diary search via www.englishriviera.co.uk/whats-on and on The Agatha Christie Festival website www.iacf-uk.org

    Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all…

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    Festival

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  2. Church Service All Saints’ Church, Torquay, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Address

    All Saints Church, Bampfylde Road, Torre, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5AR

    Torre, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Join us for this very special service celebrating the life of Agatha Christie, in the church where she was baptised and her family worshipped. Led by Father Peter March, this promises to be a very special event in a significant setting which Agatha…

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    Type:

    Religious Event

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  3. Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to bring you this wonderful evening celebrating the artwork of Tom Adams, creator of numerous iconic Agatha Christie book covers. The event begins with a talk by David Morris, author of CollectingChristie…

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    Talk or Lecture

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  4. Mystery and Jazz Night at Paignton Library, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

    Address

    Paignton Library and Information Centre, Great Western Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AG

    Telephone

    01803 714460

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £8.00 Per Ticket

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

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    Jazz

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £8.00 Per Ticket

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  5. The Importance of Settings in Christie’s Books, part of the Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Paddle steamers, luxury trains, archaeological digs, to name but a few. Agatha Christie’s settings have become almost as iconic as her plots. Settings play a key role in detective fiction, something the authors on our Super Panel know all about.…

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    Talk or Lecture

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  6. Victory ball Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00

    Address

    The Grand Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NT

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00

    ‘What a wonderful evening it was!’
    ~ Agatha Christie on Max’s return from the war

    Join us for an evening of celebration at the Grand Hotel! As part of our commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day you are invited to enjoy a complimentary…

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    Type:

    Food and Drink

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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  7. Exterior of Wylam House, The Tea and Scandal Garden Party, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Address

    Wylam House, Haldon Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2LX

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Join us for an afternoon garden party at Wylam House, a spectacular and historic villa in the most desirable area of Torquay. The house (then called ‘Kya Lami’) was visited by a young Agatha Miller and her family when they were friends with the…

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    Type:

    Murder Mystery

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  8. Troy Hunter, And Then There Were Teens: Portrayal of Teenagers in Christie, part of the Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Kings Drive, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Teenagers feature in a number of Agatha Christie’s novels, so Young Adult crime writer, Troy Hunter, gives a fascinating insight into Agatha’s intriguing, and often complex, adolescents.

    Troy Hunter is an Agatha Christie-loving crime author and…

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    Type:

    Talk or Lecture

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  9. Paignton Zoo Murder Mystery, Paignton Zoo

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025

    Address

    Paignton Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU

    Telephone

    01803 697500

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025

    Find yourself immersed in a world of zoological drama as an evening of conspiracy unfolds around you, courtesy of Moonstone Theatre Company.

    2 course meal includes a hot plated main course and a dessert, but please note that this will not be table…

    Type

    Type:

    Murder Mystery

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