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WALLEN and COMBS – Two Modern Country Icons… One Spectacular Live Concert! Get ready for a night…
🔥 New look. Same fire. All Tina. 🔥 Get ready for an unforgettable night as Tina Live – The Tina…
50 years since ABBA’s iconic ‘Arrival’ Album first lit up the charts, the multi-award-winning show…
Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil…
This totally traffic-free venue is the perfect way for anyone to start in the sport of triathlon,…
“Not music being written but music being made” – Bruce Springsteen. The Seeger Sessions Revival –…
The Zoots are coming back to Paignton and they‘re bringing the Sounds of the Sixties! “The Zoots…
Our Olympic format mixed Team Relay Triathlon returns for a 3rd year. We start the swim in waves…
The naturally inspiring sky of the English Riviera is ready to host the Bays flagship event. From…
What if everything you’ve been told is a lie? The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies:…
Prepare for a hilarious and uproarious family farce penned by James Barry. This theatrical…
Crammed with singalong hits, The All Seasons is a West End experience. Young, vibrant and talented;…
Go West - We Close Our Eyes... And Other Stories An Intimate Evening with singer, Peter Cox Go West…
The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and…
At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the clichés that usually…
Two shows in one night from two cult musical comedy films! Described as ‘absolutely amazing’ and…
Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and…
The Wall Of Floyd are an established leading tribute to Pink Floyd from the South Coast of England…
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of one of the biggest bands…
This event is part of the English Riviera Walking Festival. This delightful corner of the English…
Classic rock anthems, incredible musicians, sensational vocalists and a ROCKTACULAR experience;…
The Doobie Experience is the UK’s ultimate tribute to the legendary Doobie Brothers, delivering a…
Fasten your seatbelts – the Starman is here! ‘Sound & Vision – A tribute to David Bowie’ was…
An Evening with Henry Cole hosted by his good friend and renowned prankster Steve ‘Stravos’ Parrish…
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As well as the stunning coastline and beautiful beaches, the English Riviera has endless options for family fun including underground caverns, a magnificent model village, a steam train, a world-class zoo, an historic funicular railway, an 800 year old Abbey, a huge waterpark, a historic pier, Agatha Christie’s famous riverside residence and much more.- The English Riviera is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark in South Devon. It is one of only eight in the UK and 140 in the world. A geopark is an area of globally recognised unique geological interest with fascinating landscape, coastlines and places.
- The South Devon coastline offers an ever-changing feast of sandy beaches, rocky outcrops, secluded coves, historic viaducts, elevated cliff tops, rockpools and wooded areas. And Devon’s famous English Riviera, a designated UNESCO Global Geopark, is the perfect base to experience it all.
- The English Riviera is set around a large horseshoe shaped bay and sheltered by the rolling hills of Dartmoor - both of which provides a warm microclimate, and safe, shallow waters. Our long sandy beaches, secluded coves and crystal clear waters create a mediterrean vibe, and mean that water-based activities are the favourite thing to do for both locals and visitors here in Devon's Beautiful Bay.
- If you love animals and wildlife then Devon’s English Riviera has a host of attractions just for you. There are lots of places to explore that will create wonderful memories to take home.
- The South Devon coastline offers an ever-changing feast of sandy beaches, secluded coves, historic viaducts and wooded areas.
- Beyond the wilds and beauty of Tor Bay’s iconic coastline lies a vibrant arts and culture scene of unique museums, diverse theatres and creative festivals.
- Devon’s beautiful English Riviera is set within a sheltered bay with stunning coastal scenery. The rich geological landscape is so unique that it has received international recognition and is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark, one of only 8 in the UK and 140 in the world.
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
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Dartmouth Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JTTelephone
01803 842226Brixham
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Battlefield Live an exciting infra red combat game using sensor recognition and up to the second feedback provided by your gun, it’s next generation gaming and it’s here on a superbly designed 3 acre Battlefield in Torbay.
Its the closest thing to…
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Outdoor Pursuits
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Paignton
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
In between Paignton and Brixham is Broadsands on the English Riviera, South Devon’s Beautiful Bay. With a long sandy beach the whole family can enjoy, you can make sandcastles for a couple of hours and then paddle in the calm sea.
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Beach
Establishment Features
- Dogs-Accepted - Not in summer
Parking & Transport
- Parking On Site
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Paignton
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Vue Cinema Torbay
At Vue Cinema Paignton, Devon you'll find the most up-to-date movies, reviews, film times for the week's hottest new releases and online ticket bookings to help you secure the best seats in the house.
This perfectly situated…
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Type:
Cinema
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Address
Penwill Way, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ4 5JPPAIGNTON
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Clennon Lakes is a nature reserve consisting of manmade lakes created by the council in the 1980s. They are the most important wetland site on the English Riviera and home to many species found nowhere else in the Bay. On the lakes, you will find an…
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Natural Wildlife Site
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- 1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026
PAIGNTON
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- 1 Apr 2026to31 Oct 2026
For over 60 years the Lane family and their crew have operated pleasure and fishing boats in Torbay and on the River Dart.
Paignton Pleasure Cruises and Ferries aim to give all a memorable experience on the water with a wealth of knowledge about…
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Type:
Boat Trip
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Address
Torquay Road, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ3 2TFPAIGNTON
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Oldway gardens are beautiful grade ll heritage gardens to found in Paignton in the heart of the English Riviera. The gardens and Oldway Mansion are often referred to as the Jewel in the Crown of Torbay. This 17 acre garden, which is open to the…
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Garden
Establishment Features
- Dogs-Accepted
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Address
77-79 Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AJTelephone
01803 665191Paignton
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Located in Torbay Road, Paignton, convenient for the Vue Cinema and Paignton Promenade/Beach.
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Amusement Parks and Arcades
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Address
The Seashore Centre, Tanners Road, Goodrington Sands, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LPTelephone
01803 524950Goodrington Sands, Paignton
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Join us for a captivating half-day Kayak Safari within the stunning English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark.
Our experienced guides will take you on an awe-inspiring kayak journey through which you will travel across almost 400 million years of…Type
Type:
Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - Minimum age: 8 Years
Key Features
- Groups
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups
- Cater for school groups - We can provide adventure activity days for youth groups, with activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering, archery, bushcraft and more! We offer preferential youth group rates.
- Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Paignton
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- 1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
The Driving Range boasts 28 Undercover Bays with 6 outside Bays, it has various targets and distance markers down range, including a trampoline, barrels, a unique ‘Trotters’ yellow van at 145 yards, Tyres at 80 and 150 yards, a large green at 160
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Golf
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