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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. Continuing Marple and Poirot, Torre Abbey, Torquay, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
      Continuing Marple and Poirot, Torre Abbey, Torquay, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
        18  Sept

      Address

      Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ2 5JE

      TORQUAY

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      From:
      18 Sept 2025

      Continuing Marple and Poirot

      Lucy Foley and Sophie Hannah, Interviewed by David Brawn

      In March, it was announced that Lucy Foley will be writing a new Miss Marple novel. After the success of the 2022 Marple book, with twelve new short stories by…

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      Talk or Lecture

    2. Kemper Donovon, All About Agatha LIVE Episode! True Crime Queen: The Real-life Murders in Agatha, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
      Kemper Donovon, All About Agatha LIVE Episode! True Crime Queen: The Real-life Murders in Agatha, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
        18  Sept

      Address

      The Spanish Barn, Tore Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

      The King's Drive , Torquay

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      18 Sept 2025

      A panel discussion chaired by Kemper Donovan of the All About Agatha team, with Christie authorities, Dr John Curran, Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, Mark Aldridge and Christie fan and author of the Smart Women crime mysteries, Victoria Dowd. 

In this…

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      Talk or Lecture

    3. Michael Starring BEN, direct from the West End, Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay
      Michael Starring BEN, direct from the West End, Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay
        19  Sept

      Address

      Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LU

      Telephone

      01803 328385

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      19 Sept 2025

      Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.

      MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound…

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      Theatre

    4. Agatha Christie's Devon - Laura Thompson, part of the Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
      Agatha Christie's Devon - Laura Thompson, part of the Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
        19  Sept

      Address

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

      Torquay

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      From:
      19 Sept 2025

      Agatha Christie travelled the world, but Devon always had her heart: in 1922 she described South Africa as 'like all beautiful places, just like Torquay!' This talk will explore her relationship - both personal and literary - with her childhood home…

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      Talk or Lecture

    5. Exhibition - Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, agatha christie festival
      Exhibition - Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, agatha christie festival
        19  Sept

      Address

      Torre Abbey, Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

      Telephone

      01803 293593

      Torquay

      Dates

      From:
      19 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025

      Included in Torre Abbey entrance price

      Cover artist Tom Adams created numerous iconic Agatha Christie book covers, mostly in the 1960s, '70s and '80s but also as recently as the 2010s. Thanks to the generosity of Georgie Adams, Tom’s widow, and her…

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      Exhibition

    6. The Lunchtime Murder Club, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
      The Lunchtime Murder Club, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
        19  Sept

      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

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

      Address

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

      The Kings Drive, Torquay

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      19 Sept 2025

      John Curran looks at Golden Age detective fiction as a literary game and explains how Agatha Christie was the greatest player. Ever.

      Internationally recognised expert on Christie’s work, Dr John Curran, is a literary scholar and archivist who…

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      Talk or Lecture

    8. Publishing Agatha Christie - David Brawn, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
      Publishing Agatha Christie - David Brawn, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
        19  Sept

      Address

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

      Torquay

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      19 Sept 2025

      HarperCollins’ head of literary estates David Brawn marks 30 years in his role as Agatha Christie’s publisher by taking us behind the scenes of her UK publishing house and giving a unique insight into how the author’s complete canon of novels and…

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      Talk or Lecture

    9. Picturesque Torbay, Torre Abbey, Torquay
      Picturesque Torbay, Torre Abbey, Torquay
      Opening Event - Agatha Christie Festival
      Picturesque Torbay, Torre Abbey, Torquay
      Opening Event - Agatha Christie Festival
        19  Sept

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

      The Kings Drive, Torquay

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      19 Sept 2025

      To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Secret of Chimneys, bestselling Devon-based author, Victoria Dowd, will give an entertaining talk on Bundle Brent. Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent featured in both The Secret of Chimneys and…

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