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The spectacular English Riviera Airshow will return the last weekend in May. Make a weekend of it and stay over to explore all that the English…- Paignton Festival (formally Torbay Carnival) takes place at the end of July/early August.
- The Devon Train of Lights is an illuminated festive spectacle guaranteed to wow new and returning visitors of all ages.
- In September every year, England's Seafood Coast will play host to a feast for all the senses.
- From 16th-21st June 2026, the English Riviera Walking Festival will take over the Bay once more. Join us as we discover the hidden treasures from…
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Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
Address
Dartmouth Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JTTelephone
01803 853989Brixham
Dates
- From:
- 31 July 2026to2 Aug 2026
Torbay Steam Fair in South Devon provides three days of attractions for the whole family and has grown to become one of the biggest in the area. While principally a Steam Fair, the gathering has expanded its attractions to its vintage brothers and…
Type
Type:
Car & Motor Vehicles
Dates
- From:
- 29 May 2026to31 May 2026
Address
Paignton Green, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AGPaignton
Dates
- From:
- 29 May 2026to31 May 2026
The naturally inspiring sky of the English Riviera is ready to host the Bays flagship event.
From Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 2026, the skies above the Bay’s stunning natural amphitheatre will once again come alive with some of the world’s…
Type
Type:
Air / Air Show
Dates
- From:
- 9 July 2026to30 July 2026Various Opening Times
Address
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HFTelephone
01803 665800Paignton
Dates
- From:
- 9 July 2026to30 July 2026Various Opening Times
A Dramatic Agatha Christie Experience on the English Riviera in 2026
Agatha Christie fans should head to the English Riviera’s Palace Theatre in 2026 where an adaptation of one of Christie’s finest murder mystery novels will be staged.
Towards Zero…Type
Type:
Murder Mystery
Dates
- From:
- 14 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 20 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 21 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
Address
Splashdown Quaywest, Goodrington Sands, Paignton, DEVON, TQ4 6LNTelephone
+441803 555550Price
FreePaignton
Dates
- From:
- 14 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 20 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 21 Dec 2025Open 11:30 - 18:30
Splashdown Quaywest comes alive this Christmas as the Paignton waterpark is set to feature their first ever winter event with two Christmas Market weekends.
Instead of slides and swimsuits think snowflakes and sparkly things as local stallholders…Type
Type:
Christmas Markets
Price
FreeDates
- From:
- 29 Nov 2025to30 Dec 2025
Address
Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ4 6AFTelephone
01803 555872PAIGNTON
Dates
- From:
- 29 Nov 2025to30 Dec 2025
The multi award-winning Christmas experience and the UK's first ever steam train of lights! The Christmas Train of Lights is now the must-see event in the South West festive calendar and of course the 2025 show will capture the magic of our previous…
Type
Type:
Christmas
Dates
- From:
- 13 Mar 2026
Address
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HFTelephone
01803 665800Paignton
Dates
- From:
- 13 Mar 2026
A full-scale production set in a world of rivalry, rebellion, and forbidden love.
In the heat of Verona, two young lovers are torn between loyalty and desire, family and fate. As the deadly feud between the Montagues and Capulets rages on, Romeo…
Type
Type:
Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 4 Feb 2026
Address
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HFTelephone
01803 665800Paignton
Dates
- From:
- 4 Feb 2026
At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the clichés that usually follow!
And we’ve brought them back for a THIRD year because our audience feedback was so fabulous … ‘Outstanding musicians and dancers, great sense of…
Type
Type:
Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 16 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
Address
Paignton Library and Information Centre - Visitor Information Point, Great Western Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AGTelephone
01803 714460Price
Price £6.00 Per TicketPaignton
Dates
- From:
- 16 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday by becoming a regency debonair in this fun fan and dance workshop. Start by learning the language of fans, bring your own fan or they will be provided if you do not have one. Followed by the wonderful…
Type
Type:
Dance
Price
Price £6.00 Per TicketDates
- From:
- 20 Mar 2026
Address
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HFTelephone
01803 665800Paignton
Dates
- From:
- 20 Mar 2026
“Not music being written but music being made” – Bruce Springsteen.
The Seeger Sessions Revival – The 13-piece band ‘reviving’ the spirit, energy and musical exuberance that was Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions album and live shows.
This…
Type
Type:
Music
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