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  1. Bay of Lights
    During winter, the English Riviera plays host to an exciting event: The Bay of Lights! Taking place throughout Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, the whole Bay will come alive with a flurry of illuminated events.
  2. Christmas & New Year
    Christmas and New Year are a great time to visit the English Riviera. The attractions in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham put on a glittering selection of events.
  3. English Riviera Walking Festival
    From 14th-22nd June, 2025, the English Riviera Walking Festival will take over the Bay once more. Join us as we discover the hidden treasures from local guides in South Devon.
  4. The Agatha Christie Festival
    Every September, the English Riviera in Devon becomes a crime scene worth some serious investigation, as we celebrate the birthday of our most famous…
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    1. Artizan Collective
      Artizan Collective
        29  June

      Address

      74 Fleet Street, Torquay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EB

      Telephone

      07522509642

      Price

      Free

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      29 June 2025to24 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

      Now in its tenth year, the English Riviera Summer Open returns for another vibrant celebration of contemporary visual art from across the UK. Hosted by Artizan Collective CIC in their central Torquay gallery, the exhibition transforms the walls of…

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      Type:

      Arts and Culture

      Price

      Free
    2. Summer Sculpture Exhibition Artizan Gallery 7 Lucius Street Young fox on a plinth
      Summer Sculpture Exhibition Artizan Gallery 7 Lucius Street Young fox on a plinth
        5  July

      Address

      Artizan Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5UW

      Telephone

      07522509642

      Price

      Free

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      5 July 2025to20 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

      The Artizan Sculpture Season offers a refined exploration of contemporary sculpture, presenting a series of quarterly exhibitions that showcase the diverse practices within 3D art. This Summer Season, we are proud to feature the work of Lucy…

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      Type:

      Arts and Culture

      Price

      Free
    3. Blue Inferno Retrospective - Works of Brenda HartillArtizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery
      Blue Inferno Retrospective - Works of Brenda HartillArtizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery
        12  July

      Address

      Artizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5UW

      Telephone

      07522509642

      Price

      Free

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      12 July 2025to16 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

      Artizan welcomes South-East based artist Brenda Hartill as we continue with our series of solo shows at our dedicated printmaking and sculpture gallery on Lucius Street.

      Brenda has had an extensive career spanning several decades as an experimental…

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      Type:

      Arts and Culture

      Price

      Free
    4. Outside the Lines - Summer 2025, Torre Abbey, Torquay
      Outside the Lines - Summer 2025, Torre Abbey, Torquay
        16  July

      Address

      Torre Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

      Telephone

      01803 293593

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      16 July 2025to20 Sept 2025

      Historic inspiration, modern expression
      In October 2023 young people from three schools joined the team from Sound Communities to take their favourite parts of the Torre Abbey collection outside, reimagining classic pieces in vibrant street art.…

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      Exhibition

    5. Festival of Archaeology, Torquay, Devon
      Festival of Archaeology, Torquay, Devon
        19  July

      Address

      Location to be advised, Devon, TQ2 6XA

      Dates

      From:
      19 July 2025to3 Aug 2025

      2025 Festival of Archaeology

      The Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology will take place between the 19th July to the 3rd August 2025 and we are excited to announce that this year's theme is:

      “Archaeology and Wellbeing”…

      Type

      Type:

      Community

    6. Prehistoric Cockington Court Sculpture Trail dinosaurs
      Prehistoric Cockington Court Sculpture Trail dinosaurs
        20  July

      Address

      Cockington Court, Cockington Court, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6XA

      Telephone

      01803 607230

      Price

      Free

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      20 July 2025to2 Nov 2025

      The popular Cockington Court Sculpture Trail, which sees contemporary sculptures appear around the grounds of Cockington Court is set to return for 2025, opening to the public from 20th July – 2nd November.

      Building on the creativity and enthusiasm…

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      Participatory Event

      Price

      Free
    7. Tribal Summer
      Tribal Summer
        23  July

      Address

      Kents Cavern, 91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 2JF

      Telephone

      01803 215136

      91 Ilsham Road, Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      23 July 2025to3 Aug 2025

      Guided Cave Tours Kents Cavern is one of the most important Stone Age sites in Europe and one of Britain's best showcaves! On your visit you'll go back to a time when the cave was home to ancient humans, sheltering from extreme weather, making…

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    8. Hands of the Hunter
      Hands of the Hunter
        25  July

      Address

      Kents Cavern, 91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF

      Telephone

      01803 215136

      91 Ilsham Road, Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      25 July 2025to29 Aug 2025

      THIS SUMMER AT KENTS CAVERN
      Looking for something truly different to do this summer? Step into the shoes of our ancestors with Hands of the Hunter, live Stone Age demonstrations.

      Join Survival School as they demonstrate the hands-on techniques…

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    9. Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
      Torbay Dinghy Regatta, Torquay, Devon
        26  July

      Address

      Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BH

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      26 July 2025to27 July 2025

      Torbay Dinghy Regatta 2025 - Racing for PY Dinghy and Junior Classes

      The Royal Torbay Yacht Club will be hosting the 2025 Torbay Dinghy Regatta from 26th to 27th July.  

      There will be approximately 40 sailing vessels of differing classes competing…

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      Sailing

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