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Agatha Christie purists and literary fans rejoice, its that time of year again!
Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all time. Each year we have a number of events on and around her birthday, which falls on 15 September. Agatha and literary fans rejoice and find the right event for you to get involved with!
Join us again for some late summer activities across The English Riviera
Some of the images supplied here are courtesy of The Agatha Christie Archive Trust.
We're delighted to announce the line-up for this year's September festival, taking place Thurs 12th - Sun 15th September 2019 at venues across the English Riviera, Devon.
Thank you to all devoted fans for your patience in waiting for this announcement. We look forward to welcome you to Torbay in September.
GAME, PERFORMANCE | 11 SEP 19, 3PM
Part online scavenger hunt, part audio-play, part live performance from Canada's Zuppa Theatre.
EXHIBITION | 12 SEP 19, 10AM
A welcome return to Torre Abbey Museum of this beautiful exhibition tracing the life ...
ART, READING | 12 SEP 19, 10AM
A walking guide for Torquay by artist Jennie Savage
TALK | 12 SEP 19, 11AM
Yvvette Edwards is a British East Londoner of Montserratian origin and author of two ...
GAME, PERFORMANCE | 12 SEP 19, 11AM
Part online scavenger hunt, part audio-play, part live performance from Canada's Zuppa Theatre.
TALK | 12 SEP 19, 2PM
Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities and worked for s...
TALK | 12 SEP 19, 4PM
On bringing to life the unpublished thriller by the master of the genre...
EVENT | 12 SEP 19, 7PM
Greenway presents a book club with a twist in honour of the upcoming anniversary of A...
12 SEP 19, 7.30PM
Vernon Lee's extraordinary book written at the outbreak of World War I inspires a captivating experimental dance film by Impermanence.
PERFORMANCE | 12 SEP 19, 7.30PM
A classic murder mystery is created on the spot in this ingenious and hilarious show from Edinburgh Fringe favourites.
PERFORMANCE | 12 SEP 19, 7.30PM
A play that perhaps needs no introduction, but here a special opportunity to see in t...
EXHIBITION | 13 SEP 19, 10AM
A welcome return to Torre Abbey Museum of this beautiful exhibition tracing the life ...
ART, READING | 13 SEP 19, 10AM
A walking guide for Torquay by artist Jennie Savage
TOUR | 13 SEP 19, 11AM
A guided walk through Torquay with Matt Newbury, author of a new book, Agatha Christie's Devon.
TALK | 13 SEP 19, 2PM
Two masterful stylists of crime fiction discuss influences and inspirations on their recent works.
GAME, PERFORMANCE | 13 SEP 19, 3PM
Part online scavenger hunt, part audio-play, part live performance from Canada's Zuppa Theatre.
TALK | 13 SEP 19, 4PM
Jacob Ross is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of three acc...
PERFORMANCE | 13 SEP 19, 7PM
Allow storytellers from award-wining theatre company Scary Little Girls to thrill and chill you in this celebration of Agatha’s darker side!
PERFORMANCE | 13 SEP 19, 7.30PM
A play that perhaps needs no introduction, but here a special opportunity to see in t...
FILM | 13 SEP 19, 7.30PM
A rare screening of this 2017 film adaptation on the big screen, introduced by Dr Mark Aldridge.
EXHIBITION | 14 SEP 19, 10AM
A welcome return to Torre Abbey Museum of this beautiful exhibition tracing the life ...
PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 10AM
Scary Little Girls invite you to join us on the trail of Agatha Christie and her belo...
ART, READING | 14 SEP 19, 10AM
A walking guide for Torquay by artist Jennie Savage
FAMILIES | 14 SEP 19, 10.30AM
Creative writing fun for children - make your own story adventure!
TALK | 14 SEP 19, 11AM
Crime and detective fiction authority Tony Medawar discuss his latest anthology of ra...
EVENT | 14 SEP 19, 11AM
Greenway are celebrating the anniversary of Agatha Christie’s birthday with its annua...
14 SEP 19, 2PM
In May this year, IACF launched a new competition across to find the best Mystery Sho...
GAME, PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 2PM
Part online scavenger hunt, part audio-play, part live performance from Canada's Zuppa Theatre.
PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 2.30PM
A play that perhaps needs no introduction, but here a special opportunity to see in t...
FAMILIES | 14 SEP 19, 10.30AM
Creative writing fun for children - make your own story adventure!
TALK | 14 SEP 19, 3PM
Internationally bestselling writer Sophie Hannah will talk about her latest Poirot no...
DANCE | 14 SEP 19, 3PM
Dance in Devon hosts a family-friendly tea dance style event with live music and danc...
PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 4PM
Doorstep Arts (Torbay) and Beyond Face (Plymouth) present their latest collaborative project created with young people for the festival.
PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 7PM
Agatha Christie’s rarely performed masterpiece in a costumed reading directed by Julius Green.
PERFORMANCE | 14 SEP 19, 2.30PM
A play that perhaps needs no introduction, but here a special opportunity to see in t...
EVENT | 15 SEP 19, 9AM
Torquay Museum will be celebrating Agatha Christie’s birthday this year when it opens...
EXHIBITION | 15 SEP 19, 10AM
A welcome return to Torre Abbey Museum of this beautiful exhibition tracing the life ...
ART, READING | 15 SEP 19, 10AM
A walking guide for Torquay by artist Jennie Savage
PERFORMANCE | 15 SEP 19, 11AM
IACF are very pleased to invite this lecture performance inspired from one of the mos...
TALK | 15 SEP 19, 2PM
The extraordinary story of Isokon, a groundbreaking Modernist building in London, and how its network of residents helped shape modern Britain.
MUSIC | 15 SEP 19, 3PM
A celebratory afternoon of new and old music performed by extraordinary people.
EVENT | 15 SEP 19, 4.30PM
Join us for a uniquely entertaining experience at a hidden venue in the heart of Paig...
PERFORMANCE | 15 SEP 19, 8PM
A new comedy thriller by Martin Lewton.
| International Agatha Christie Festival (12 Sept 2019 - 15 Sept 2019) |
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| Agatha Christie Day (15 Sept 2020) |
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