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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 Lunchtime Murder Club, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    Address

    Venue TBC, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    The return of our free lunchtime social club, for people to take part in a fun activity while enjoying their lunch. More details coming soon...

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    Murder Mystery

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  2. Witness for the Prosecution, Mark Aldridge,

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    In 2023, attendees at the Agatha Christie Festival crowned 'The Witness for the Prosecution' as the author's best short story, and so this year Dr Mark Aldridge takes a deep dive into the many lives of Christie's classic mystery. Drawing on…

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    Talk or Lecture

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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    Type:

    Performance

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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. Agatha Christie Festival, Hay Fever Noel Coward

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Royal Lyceum, Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NQ

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Hay Fever takes four singletons and brings them into a Country House for a midsummer bohemian weekend with the eccentric Bliss family. Judith Bliss, the once glittering star of the London stage, is still enjoying life with more than a little high…

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    Performance

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  8. 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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    Type:

    Murder Mystery

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

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Agatha Christie wrote her first mystery novel during the First World War, and reflected a world in turmoil. At the height of her career during the Second World War, global conflict shaped her work and how it was read, even as the adventures of Miss…

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