Blog (Arts & Culture) - English Riviera

Babbacombe Theatre celebrates 80 years with Fleetwood Bac

Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay is one of the most popular things to do on The English Riviera. It's a small theatre with a huge passion for delivery excellence for their customers. The theatre maintains a busy schedule year after year and is jam-packed with a combination of their own in-house productions with a number of well-known acts.

Here’s their show list for 2019, get in quick before all seats are gone!

Don't miss the Tina Turner Experience this summer!

Pack in a whole load of culture in your short visit to The English Riviera

Palace Theatre in Paignton gets a new lease of life

The English Riviera played an important role in World War 2 activity and the Normandy D-Day landings, one of the largest sea invasions in history.

Celebrate English Tourism Week on The English Riviera

On World Book Day, meet writers inspired by The English Riviera

Torbay Council wins top prize for The English Riviera

Check out the 2019 show list for Babbacombe Theatre

Meet Debbie Macpherson of Freeload Accessories

Don't miss Agatha's latest adaptation, ABC Murders

Meet X-Factor and Princess Theatre star, Luke Friend

The late Terry Burke was well recognised in Brixham

Visit Torquay and live like Agatha Christie

Meet Colin Matthews, the man behind Babbacombe Theatre

Learn all about this year's eagerly awaited film festival.

Here is a list of our top 10 things to do on the English Rivera which have links to Agatha Christie, our most famous resident!

Meet Torquay's best known resident, Agatha Christie