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Paignton Festival

Paignton Festival (formally Torbay Carnival) takes place at the end of July, featuring 9-days of amazing entertainment. Highlights include The Party on the Green with Breeze FM, children's entertainment, sporting events, the Paignton Festival…
England's Seafood FEAST
International Agatha Christie Festival

Every September, the English Riviera becomes a crime scene worth some serious investigation, as we celebrate the birthday of our most famous literary daughter. The next International Agatha Christie Festival will be held on 15th-19th September 2020.

As you’d expect from an international tourist destination in South Devon, there’s an amazing calendar of exciting annual events to suit every passion and taste. Across the three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham there’s always something happening, so it’s well worth planning your holiday to coincide with these top events. Just make sure you get in early with those accommodation bookings!

Festivals Galore in May

In May head to the English Rivera Bike Festival along with motorbike enthusiasts from all over the country. See some impressive bike stunts and a remarkable display of 100’s of motorcycles including Harley Davidsons, lined up along Paignton Esplanade. Chat to the bike owners, enjoy a selection of locally-sourced ales and ciders in the beer tent or wander around the stalls selling top brands and merchandise on Paignton Green. There’ll be live bands playing throughout the weekend to add to the friendly and inclusive atmosphere.

Brixham also has its fair share of big summer events. Brixham Pirate Festival in May offers a mix of seafarin' shenanigans and swashbuckling adventures, with pirates as far as the eyes can see. Expect live music, theatrical performances, art activities, period re-enactors and lots of live music, from shanties to original pirate material. Also in May, BrixFest is a three-day festival featuring live music, cooking demos, craft activities, crabbing competitions, a Dragon Boat Challenge, Children's Day and a spectacular firework display.

VE Day anniversary events take place in Brixham during the weekend of 8^th May 2020 to mark 75 years since the end of World War II conflict in Europe. A VE Day Parade is planned, led by Scottish Pipers alongside the Royal British Legion and South-West based military and civilian groups. Events include 1940’s film screenings, street entertainment with musical performances, free guided walking tours, historical re-enactments, military displays and much more.

Summer Festivals in Paignton

The English Riviera Airshow is a high-flying highlight at the start of June, featuring breath-taking aerial displays over the stunning natural amphitheatre of South Devon’s beautiful bay. The weekend event is centred on Paignton Green, with lots of free entertainment for all the family. Of course, it’s up in the air where the real action takes place, featuring the very best in military and civilian aircraft. One of the bay’s largest family-friendly festivals.

The annual Paignton Festival in July offers nine days of amazing free entertainment for children and families. Highlights include the Riviera Classic Car Show, Anderton and Rowland Funfair, Paignton Carnival and a huge firework display. There's also lots of fun and games and workshops for all the family, as well as stalls, food outlets and more seaside fun than you can shake a stick of rock at.

The UK’s longest running children’s festival comes to Paignton Green in August. Torbay Children’s Week has a packed programme of fun events, workshops and lively performances to keep the young ones amused. After dark Paignton Regatta Fireworks wows visitors and locals alike with a great evening of live entertainment on the stage and one of the bay’s largest firework displays that can be seen in the surrounding towns. The majority of events are free or have a small charge.

Enjoy a traditional weekend at Torbay Steam Fair

Torbay Steam Fair is a quintessentially English affair with traditional summertime fun for all ages and interests. It's one of the biggest outdoor events of the year, taking place over 3 days in July and August with wonderful working steam engines, vintage and classic car demonstrations and military displays. Enjoy the refreshing beer and tea tents and the fascinating craft and model tents, packed with memorabilia. Situated on the outskirts of Brixham, there’s ample parking and good access via public transport.

Take to the water with Torbay Royal Regatta

The English Riviera’s sheltered bay is the perfect playground for water-based events and races. Torbay Royal Regatta takes place in August and is organised by Royal Torbay Yacht Club on Torquay harbourside. The festival consists of three days of competitive racing with over 100 yachts and dinghies. Visitors, locals and sailing spectators can watch the top-class racing from many vantage points along the stunning coastline as well as the spectacular fireworks display.

Celebrate 100 years of Torquay's most famous resident at the International Agatha Christie Festival

2020 is a special year for literary fans, as it marks 100 years since the publication of Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920). Each year to coincide with the famous author’s birthday (15 September) the area hosts the International Agatha Christie Festival, attracting visitors from all over the world. Fans of the ‘Queen of Crime’ and Torquay’s most famous resident, can expect a varied and exciting programme including theatre productions, film screenings and literary events.

Enjoy world-class seafood at England's Seafood FEAST

The English Riviera is also known as England’s Seafood Coast for the exceptional quality of the seafood landed locally in Brixham. England’s Seafood FEAST takes place over two weeks in September and October with a culinary feast to tantalise your taste buds. Various locations in Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton and Brixham serve up a range of delicious, gourmet dishes as well as unique seafood-themed events such as cookery demonstrations, coastal foraging trips and early-morning tours of Brixham Fish Market. So good - you’ll be hooked!

Feel festive on the English Riviera

The English Riviera’s mild climate is perfect for a break any time of year, including during the Christmas and New Year season. Brixham hosts Lights, Lanterns & ‘luminations in November when the town’s Christmas lights are switched on. Events and festivities take place around The Quay and there’s a lantern parade, plenty of harbourside entertainment and food outlets celebrating yuletide delights.

Torquay Christmas Carnival Procession will get you into the festive spirit with a glistening spectacle of decorated carnival floats. Father Christmas arrives at his grotto at Fleet Walk shopping centre to meet well-behaved children and grown-ups! The Christmas light switch on by a famous personality is a popular family-friendly winterfest.

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CANCELLED - Brixham Pirate Festival

Brixham

Brixham Pirate Festival
A swashbuckling mix of piratical fun and entertainment! There will be LOTS of pirates, military and period re-enactors here with guns and cannons to make plenty of noise! We will make sure there is plenty of music too with…

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Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham

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2 May 2020to3 May 2020
CANCELLED - BrixFest Brixham

Brixham

BrixFest will bring hundreds of artists, charities, chefs and local people together with thousands of visitors. Throughout the festival we encourage you to keep it local and spend your hard earned money in the local shops and restaurants.

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23 May 2020to27 May 2020
UNESCO Geopark Festival

Torbay

The annual English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Festival is our chance to show how all the Geopark partners work together to share the wonders of our Geopark through an inspiring programme of activities and events.
Further details coming soon.…

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Geoplay Park Paignton, Paignton

Occombe Farm, Paignton

Torre Abbey, Torquay

Kents Cavern Torquay, Torquay

Cockington Court Craft Centre, Torquay

Seashore Centre, Paignton

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23 May 2020to31 May 2020
CANCELLED - English Riviera Airshow

Paignton

Events are centred around Paignton Green, with free entertainment for all the family, including exhibition stands, bars, food stalls, display teams, inflatable slides, bouncy castles and fairground rides.

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6 June 2020to7 June 2020
CANCELLED - The English Riviera Airshow

Paignton

Events are centred around Paignton Green, with free entertainment for all the family, including exhibition stands, bars, food stalls, display teams, inflatable slides, bouncy castles and fairground rides.

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6 June 2020to7 June 2020
Paignton Festival (Torbay Carnival Week)

Paignton

Paignton Festival is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers, who rely solely off donations from the public and local businesses and traders. Without financial support from them they would be unable to put on this successful event every year…

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25 July 2020
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25 July 2020
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25 July 2020to2 Aug 2020

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1 Aug 2020
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2 Aug 2020
Paignton Regatta Community Fun Week

Paignton

Some things stay the same, other things change and the 172nd Paignton Regatta Community Fun Week is no different. We’ve been working hard over the last few years to mix our traditional events with an abundance of live entertainment on our stage and…

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From:

8 Aug 2020to16 Aug 2020
Children's Week

Paignton

The UK's longest running children's festival - Torbay Children's Week, why not come and celebrate on Paignton seafront with all your favourites.
There will be a packed programme of performances, workshops and events throughout the week. The…

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18 Aug 2020to22 Aug 2020

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22 Aug 2020
Torbay Royal Regatta

Torquay

Three great days of racing for IRC and Cruiser Classes, Sportsboats, PY Dinghies and Junior Classes with racing taking place on the fine sailing waters of Torbay on the English Riviera.
Free berthing for yachts and dinghies is included in the entry…

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21 Aug 2020to24 Aug 2020
International Agatha Christie Festival

Torquay

Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all time. Every year Torquay celebrates the life and work of its most famous resident with a Festival, supported by the Arts Council of England, and this year is no…

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Torre Abbey, Torquay

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From:

15 Sept 2020to19 Sept 2020
England's Seafood FEAST

England’s Seafood FEAST
England’s Seafood Coast will play host to a feast for all the senses between 18th September and 4th October 2020. For 2 weeks you will be able to immerse yourself in England’s Seafood FEAST (view the programme here), eating…

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18 Sept 2020to4 Oct 2020
Lanterns, Lights and ‘luminations

Brixham

Brixham will celebrate its Christmas Lights Switch on with a ‘Lanterns, Lights and ‘luminations’ parade.
Venue: The Quay, Middle Street, Fore Street, Strand, Kings Street.
Brixham Christmas Lights Switch On Event.
10 am to 1 pm - A FREE Lantern…

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28 Nov 2020
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27 Nov 2021
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26 Nov 2022

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POSTPONED - Torquay United Fixtures 2020

Plainmoor, Torquay

Torquay United was formed in 1899. Find all of the latest information on matches and fixtures here. Come on down to The English Riviera and follow your team against the 'Gulls.

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Torquay United Football Club, Torquay

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4 Apr 2020
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18 Apr 2020
CANCELLED - Torbay Easter Hockey Festival

Paignton

Torbay Easter Hockey Festival is celebrating it's 70th Anniversary in 2020 , and continues with the generous support of Torbay Council. We welcome hockey players both old and new to join together in this splendid scenic location to make this a very…

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10 Apr 2020to13 Apr 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 - English Riviera Bike Festival

Paignton

This exciting new two-day family friendly motorbike weekend is being staged on the first weekend of May 2020 (2nd - 3rd) on Paignton Green, which is situated on Paignton Seafront in South Devon.
The new English Riviera Bike Festival is being…

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2 May 2020to3 May 2020
Dartmouth to Dawlish Coastal Challenge

Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay

Rowcroft Hospice is proud to announce the launch of a new coastal challenge walk, D2D. The Dartmouth to Dawlish walking challenge will take place between Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 May, covering 34 miles of stunning local coastline.
The challenge…

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16 May 2020to17 May 2020Various Opening Times
Visit of Seabourn Ovation Cruise Ship

Torquay

Seabourn‘s guest-oriented philosophy is based on a belief that choice is fundamental to the experience of luxury. Nothing is more luxurious than the sensation of having things as we choose -- of enjoying life and the world on our own terms.…

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31 May 2020
National Fish & Chip Day

National Fish and Chip Day, NEODA are delighted to announce that Fish & Chip lovers across the UK are coming together again to celebrate the nation's favourite dish on Friday, 5th June 2020.
National Fish & Chip Day 2020 is set to be even bigger…

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From:
5 June 2020
English Riviera Open Bowls Tournament

Torquay

The English Riviera welcomes all bowlers to participate in this friendly but competitive tournament.
Over the years bowlers from all parts of the U.K. as well as from Holland, South Africa and Australia have participated.
We endeavour to provide…

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From:

14 June 2020to20 June 2020
Father's Day - Babbacombe Model Village

Torquay

Complimentary admission for Dad when accompanied by a full paying Son or Daughter.
A Big Day Out at Britain’s Largest Model Village!
AS FEATURED ON BBC TV
Visit this famous Torquay attraction to take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday…

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From:
21 June 2020

This Official Tourism Website is managed by the English Riviera BID Company Ltd.
Company number 10237792.
Registered address 5 Vaughan Parade, Torquay, Devon, England, TQ2 5JG.
Telephone 01803 211211 enquiries@englishrivierabid.co.uk

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Festivals Galore in May

Summer Festivals in Paignton

Enjoy a traditional weekend at Torbay Steam Fair

Take to the water with Torbay Royal Regatta

Celebrate 100 years of Torquay's most famous resident at the International Agatha Christie Festival

Enjoy world-class seafood at England's Seafood FEAST

Feel festive on the English Riviera

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