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  1. Agatha Christie
    Dame Agatha Christie, known throughout the world as the ‘Queen of Crime’, is a literary genius, was born in Torquay and remained on the English Riviera for much of her life.
  2. Agatha Christie Breaks
    Experience Agatha Christie’s English Riviera and stay in one of the properties that she frequented and inspired her to write her novels.
  3. Agatha Christie Things To Do
    Experience Agatha Christie’s English Riviera and use our guide to discover the attractions, activities and events that have an authentic Agatha Christie connection.
  4. Agatha Christie Places To See
    Experience Agatha Christie’s Devon and use our guide to discover the places that have an authentic Agatha Christie connection.
  5. Greenway House
    Agatha Christie described her beloved holiday home Greenway as “the loveliest place in the world”.
  6. Agatha Christie Literary Trail
    Torquay is the birthplace of the famous crime writer and novelist Dame Agatha Christie.
  7. Agatha Christie Mile
    The best way for amateur sleuths to unravel the mystery of Agatha Christie’s life in Torquay, is to follow what is known as the ‘Agatha Christie Mile.’ You can pick up a printed leaflet from the Visitor Information Centre.
  8. Explore The English Riviera
    The English Riviera is an ideal base for exploring the beautiful coast and countryside of South Devon including Torbay, Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

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  1. The Agatha Christie Festival
    Inside The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay, Devon
    The Agatha Christie Festival
    Inside The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    From:
    12 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
    From:
    11 Sept 2027to19 Sept 2027

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 293593

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
    From:
    12 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
    From:
    11 Sept 2027to19 Sept 2027

    The programme can be viewed by carrying out a diary search via www.englishriviera.co.uk/whats-on and on The Agatha Christie Festival website www.iacf-uk.org

    Agatha Christie is Torquay's most well-known resident and the best selling author of all…

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  2. The 11.15 from Paignton, Dartmouth Steam Railway, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    Address

    Paignton Queens Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton, TQ4 6AF

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    16 Sept 2025

    We are thrilled that, in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company, we can offer this exciting and fun day out to the beautiful historic town of Dartmouth.

    Guests ride aboard the very steam train that Poirot…

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  3. Picturesque Torbay, Torre Abbey, Torquay
    Opening Event - Agatha Christie Festival
    Picturesque Torbay, Torre Abbey, Torquay
    Opening Event - Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    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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  4. Publishing Agatha Christie - David Brawn, Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    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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  5. Troy Hunter, And Then There Were Teens: Portrayal of Teenagers in Christie, part of the Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Teenagers feature in a number of Agatha Christie’s novels, so Young Adult crime writer, Troy Hunter, gives a fascinating insight into Agatha’s intriguing, and often complex, adolescents.

    Troy Hunter is an Agatha Christie-loving crime author and…

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  6. The Never-Ending Golden Age - Taking Christie's Blueprint in New Directions, Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    The Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2025

    Agatha Christie is as synonymous with the Golden Age as Poirot is with Hastings, or Tommy is with Tuppence. In her Golden Age detective novels, Christie and her contemporaries created the blueprint for future detective fiction. Common tropes such as…

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  7. Murder Mystery Afternoon tea: Penny for the Guy!, Palace Theatre, Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    8 Nov 2025

    Join Moonstone Theatre Company to help them solve a mystery, whilst enjoying a fabulous afternoon tea experience, held in Stage Left.

    Every year people flocked to the small Devon town of Barton Ferrers for the November the 5th celebrations. Otters…

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  8. Afternoon Tea at the Imperial

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    Address

    Imperial Hotel, Park Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2DG

    Telephone

    01803 294301

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    An Afternoon of Elegance and Intrigue
    Themed Afternoon Tea with Agatha Christie Cocktail at The Imperial Hotel, Torquay
    Indulge in an afternoon of timeless sophistication with our Agatha Christie-themed Afternoon Tea, inspired by the glamour and…

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  9. The Agatha Christie Mile 1920s Costumed Promenade, Part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

    The Strand, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Start the Literary Festival off in style! Dress up in 1920s clothes and join us for this free event, promenading along the Agatha Christie Trail from the brand-new sculpture, past the Agatha Christie bust and along to Princess Pier.

    The walk is…

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