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What's On in Paignton

Paignton is the Bay's family resort and as such, has a packed programme of fun events and festivities taking place around the town's parks, beaches and harbour. Paignton Green is booked out almost every week of the summer with popular events including Children's Week, English Riviera Airshow, and Anderton and Rowland Funfair.

Torbay Children's Week

The UK's longest running children's festival takes place every August, featuring a dazzling range of activities, workshops, entertainers, clowns, fun, games and familiar faces from children's books, films and TV. Most of the activities are free and perfect for big kids and little kids alike.

The English Riviera Airshow

The English Riviera Airshow is a weekend of breath-taking aerial display over the natural grandstand of South Devon's beautiful bay. Taking place at the start of June, the event is usually well supported by the RAF including the Red Arrows, as well as top civilian displays. Events are centred around Paignton Green, with free entertainment for all the family.

On the Right Track

Parkfield near Paignton Green has both a free skate park for youngsters to use and is also home to Torbay BMX Club, with an impressive track. Meanwhile, Torbay Leisure Centre offers a fantastic swimming pool, sports hall and all-weather pitches, as well as a 1.5 km circuit velopark, with bike hire available.

Other Festival Fun

There are whole host of other exciting events taking place across the Bay including the Marldon Apple Pie Fair, the Big Seaside Family Fun Day down at Goodrington (supporting Rowcroft Hospice) and the Rotary Club Family Fun Day in Preston. Visit our main events page for more information.

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24 Jan 2026Open 16:00 - 23:00

Stoke Gabriel Wassail

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Paignton Road, Stoke Gabriel, Devon, TQ9 6RD

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07837 965399

nick.easen@futuretravelforum.com

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Stoke Gabriel

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24 Jan 2026Open 16:00 - 23:00

On Saturday 24th January the wassail king and queen will again lead the lantern procession in Stoke Gabriel's 'ode to the apple.' Known for its orchards and cider, this is a big event in the village calendar. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the…

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16 Oct 2026

Swing From Paris

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

Telephone
01803 665800

Paignton

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16 Oct 2026

Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s: from the cafés and cabarets of Montmartre to Artie…

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8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 21:30

Jack Off The Beanstalk

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

Telephone
01803 665800

Paignton

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8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 21:30

Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮
Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory!
In this fabulously filthy twist,…

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15 May 2026

Tina Live – The Tina Turner Experience

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

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01803 665800

PAIGNTON

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15 May 2026

🔥 New look. Same fire. All Tina. 🔥
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Tina Live – The Tina Turner Experience returns with a brand-new, streamlined show packed with energy, attitude, and iconic hits. This is Tina like you’ve never seen her –…

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2 Apr 2026to6 Apr 2026

Torbay Easter Hockey Festival

Address

Penwill Way, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5JR

Telephone
01803 696264

torbayhockeyfestival@gmail.com

Paignton

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2 Apr 2026to6 Apr 2026

We are pleased to announce that you can now register interest for the 72nd festival taking place in 2024!
#TEHF24 will take place on Friday 29th March 2024 - Monday 1st April 2024, with the festival opening on the evening of Thursday 28th March.…

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16 May 2026

The 60’s Talent show with The Zoots

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Palace theatre, Palace Avenue, TQ3 3HF, Paignton, Torbay, TQ3 3HF

Telephone
01803 665800

info@palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk

TQ3 3HF, Paignton

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16 May 2026

The Zoots are coming back to Paignton and they‘re bringing the Sounds of the Sixties!
“The Zoots are impossible not to like” – The Stage
Experience THE Sixties show that’s wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from…

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