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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 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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  2. Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea: The Body on the Beach, Palace Theatre

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025
    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025
    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Join Moonstone Theatre Company to help them solve a mystery, whilst enjoying a fabulous afternoon tea experience, held in Stage Left.

    “The Body on the Beach”

    Spring was definitely in the air but in the pretty Devon seaside resort of Lydmouth…

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    Murder Mystery

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  3. 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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    Murder Mystery

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  4. It’s a Mystery!, Torquay Museum, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival
    It’s a Mystery!, Torquay Museum, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Address

    Torquay Museum, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG

    Telephone

    01803 293975

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Torquay Museum will be celebrating Agatha Christie’s birthday in style this year when it opens its doors exclusively for a special Christie Mystery Day, packed with events for fans of the Queen of Crime.

    A limited number of tickets will be…

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    Murder Mystery

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  5. 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…

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    Type:

    Murder Mystery

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  6. The 11.15 from Paignton, Dartmouth Steam Railway, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    Address

    Paignton Queens Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton, TQ4 6AF

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    We are thrilled that, in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company, we can offer this exciting and fun day out to the beautiful historic town of Dartmouth.

    Guests ride aboard the very steam train that Poirot…

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    Participatory Event

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  7. The Never-Ending Golden Age - Taking Christie's Blueprint in New Directions, 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

    Agatha Christie is as synonymous with the Golden Age as Poirot is with Hastings, or Tommy is with Tuppence. In her Golden Age detective novels, Christie and her contemporaries created the blueprint for future detective fiction. Common tropes such as…

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  8. Seeing The Light, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
    stained glass window funded by Agatha Christie
    Seeing The Light, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
    stained glass window funded by Agatha Christie

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025

    Address

    Church of St Mary the Virgin, Green Lane, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JG

    Churston Ferrers, Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Arts and Culture

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  9. Murder on the Dancefloor at Ugbrooke House, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

    Address

    Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0AD

    Chudleigh

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025

    The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to be working alongside the team at Ugbrooke House to bring you this unique and rather spectacular murder mystery evening.

    Step back in time to the elegance of the Edwardian era, where intrigue and…

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    Murder Mystery

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