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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. Continuing Marple and Poirot, Torre Abbey, Torquay, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    TORQUAY

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Continuing Marple and Poirot

    Lucy Foley and Sophie Hannah, Interviewed by David Brawn

    In March, it was announced that Lucy Foley will be writing a new Miss Marple novel. After the success of the 2022 Marple book, with twelve new short stories by…

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    Talk or Lecture

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  3. 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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    Food and Drink

    Price

    Price £65.00 Per Ticket

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  4. 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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  5. Secrets and Spies: Agatha Christie the War Writer, part of the Agatha Christies Festival - Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025

    John Curran looks at Golden Age detective fiction as a literary game and explains how Agatha Christie was the greatest player. Ever.

    Internationally recognised expert on Christie’s work, Dr John Curran, is a literary scholar and archivist who…

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    Talk or Lecture

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  6. Agatha Christie and the Occult, Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    While best known for her detective stories and thrillers, Agatha Christie also wrote many stories of the supernatural, many of which were collected in The Last Séance. The occult and supernatural themes appear in many of her novels and stories,…

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    Spooky / Ghosts / Dark Tourism

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  7. Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Address

    Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TQ

    Telephone

    01803 415987

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Local theatre group Project X will perform Agatha Christie's Murder in the Studio, with the audience invited to take a trip back in time to the 1950’s and the golden age of radio. The actors will recreate the live recordings of three Agatha Christie…

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    Performance

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  8. The Agatha Christie Mile 1920s Costumed Promenade, Part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Strand, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Start the Literary Festival off in style! Dress up in 1920s clothes and join us for this free event, promenading along the Agatha Christie Trail from the brand-new sculpture, past the Agatha Christie bust and along to Princess Pier.

    The walk is…

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    Participatory Event

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  9. Murder, She Didn't Write, part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, Palace Theatre, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    Address

    Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HF

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    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,…

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    Type:

    Murder Mystery

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