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  1. English Riviera Airshow
    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…
  2. Paignton Festival
    Paignton Festival (formally Torbay Carnival) takes place at the end of July/early August.
  3. Train of Lights
    The Devon Train of Lights is an illuminated festive spectacle guaranteed to wow new and returning visitors of all ages.
  4. England's Seafood FEAST
    In September every year, England's Seafood Coast will play host to a feast for all the senses.
  5. 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…

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  1. Train of Lights reflecting in the water, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights passing through Churston Station.
    Train of Lights in the snow, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights steam locomotive boarding customers at Queen's Park Station.
    Train of Lights through the enchanted forest before approaching Kingswear.
    Train of Lights reflecting in the water, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights passing through Churston Station.
    Train of Lights in the snow, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights steam locomotive boarding customers at Queen's Park Station.
    Train of Lights through the enchanted forest before approaching Kingswear.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Dec 2025

    Address

    Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ4 6AF

    Telephone

    01803 555872

    PAIGNTON

    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…

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    Type:

    Christmas

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  2. Run the English Riviera

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Address

    Paignton Green, Seafront, Torbay, Devon, TQ4 6AG

    Telephone

    01752 393338

    Price

    Price £23.00 Per Ticket

    Torbay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Welcome to the Torbay Half Marathon and 10k on the English Riviera. Be part of something special as we welcome runners of all abilities to the hugely popular seaside location of Torbay with its spectacular coastline. You'll be supported by…

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    Type:

    Sports

    Price

    Price £23.00 Per Ticket

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  3. Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    The Typhoon, English Riviera Airshow
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Crowds at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    The English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Family watching the Red Arrows at the English Riviera Airshow
    Child watching the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Artisan food stalls at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    The Typhoon, English Riviera Airshow
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Crowds at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Red Arrows display at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    The English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Family watching the Red Arrows at the English Riviera Airshow
    Child watching the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon
    Artisan food stalls at the English Riviera Airshow, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2026to31 May 2026

    Address

    Paignton Green, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AG

    Paignton

    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…

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    Type:

    Air / Air Show

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  4. Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton
    Seas the Moment – A Coastal Art & Seafood Experience, Part of England's Seafood FEAST, Mercure Hotel, Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2025

    Address

    Mercure Hotel, 22-25 Esplanade Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BQ

    Telephone

    01803 229421

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2025

    Bringing Creativity & Locally Landed Seafood Together at the Mercure
    Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening that blends coastal artistry with the flavours of the sea, hosted by acclaimed local artist Emma Carter Bromfield (also known as the Burgh…

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    Type:

    England's Seafood FEAST

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  5. English Riviera Bike Night, Paignton, Devon
    English Riviera Bike Night, Paignton, Devon
    English Riviera Bike Night, Paignton, Devon
    English Riviera Bike Night, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to24 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Address

    Paignton Seafront, The Esplanade, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6ED

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    7 May 2025to24 Sept 2025Various Opening Times

    Wednesday Bike Nights take place on the Eastern Esplande, Paignton, presented by Riviera Charity Riders (Paignton) and Paignton Festival. Sponsored By Geopark Cafe, The Spinning Wheel Inn and Amberon Traffic Management.

    Why not grab a cup of…

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    Type:

    Charity

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  6. Rock for Heroes, Palace Theatre, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    4 Oct 2025

    Classic rock anthems, incredible musicians, sensational vocalists and a ROCKTACULAR experience; with a lot of laughs thrown in! All the ingredients that make up the phenomenal, ‘Rock for Heroes’! Performed by a superb 7-piece band, the show breathes…

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    Type:

    Music

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  7. Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club, Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club, Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    26 Dec 2025

    Address

    Paignton Sands, Esplanade Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BW

    Telephone

    07977 348163

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    26 Dec 2025

    Our Annual Walk into the Sea event, raising funds for local good causes, takes place on Boxing Day each year on Paignton Sea Front Beach at 12 mid-day.

    Each year hundreds of fundraisers don optional fancy dress and at the starter's command swiftly…

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    Type:

    Charity

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  8. Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live, Palace Theatre, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2025

    Direct from Canada…

    Get ready for that “Old Time Rock & Roll” as Classic Seger brings the ultimate salute to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band to The Palace Theatre on Saturday 1 November at 7:30PM.

    Part of the bands Travelin’ Man 2025 World Tour…

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

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  9. Dirty Dancing, Palace Theatre, Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2025

    National Tour 2025: Production company Entertainment Unlimited embark on another UK wide tour in 2025 with the laugh out loud comedy, Dirty Dusting.

    THIS IS AN EVENING OF PURE THEATRICAL VIAGRA The 2025 production stars Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and…

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    Type:

    Comedy

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