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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. Seeing The Light, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
    stained glass window funded by Agatha Christie
    Seeing The Light, part of the Agatha Christie Festival
    stained glass window funded by Agatha Christie

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025

    Address

    Church of St Mary the Virgin, Green Lane, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0JG

    Churston Ferrers, Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025

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    Arts and Culture

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  3. 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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  4. Exterior of Greenway House

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025to16 Sept 2025

    Address

    Greenway House, Greenway, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0ES

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    15 Sept 2025to16 Sept 2025

    From childhood to crime writer, Greenway House and its collection portrays the incredible life of the bestselling novelist of all time. This is her story.

    You’re invited to join us for a special after-hours event at Greenway, as part of the Agatha…

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  5. Agatha Christie’s Mysterious Dartmoor Afternoon Tea  Moorland Hotel

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 17:30

    Address

    The Moorland Hotel, Haytor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9XT

    Newton Abbot

    Dates

    From:
    17 Sept 2025Open 13:00 - 17:30

    The Agatha Christie Festival, with thanks to Festival Friends Ugbrooke House and The Moorland Hotel, are very pleased to offer this special afternoon. Aboard a vintage double-decker bus, we will visit places that helped transform the young Agatha…

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    Food and Drink

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  6. 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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  7. Continuing Marple and Poirot, Torre Abbey, Torquay, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    TORQUAY

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Continuing Marple and Poirot

    Lucy Foley and Sophie Hannah, Interviewed by David Brawn

    In March, it was announced that Lucy Foley will be writing a new Miss Marple novel. After the success of the 2022 Marple book, with twelve new short stories by…

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  8. Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre
    Murder in the Studio, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival, Brixham Theatre

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Address

    Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TQ

    Telephone

    01803 415987

    Brixham

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025to20 Sept 2025

    Local theatre group Project X will perform Agatha Christie's Murder in the Studio, with the audience invited to take a trip back in time to the 1950’s and the golden age of radio. The actors will recreate the live recordings of three Agatha Christie…

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    Performance

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  9. In Conversation with Chris Chibnall, Torre Abbey, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    In Conversation with Chris Chibnall - From Broadchurch to Doctor Who and onto Agatha Christie

    The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to welcome author and screenwriter, Chris Chibnall, to the Festival. In an interview with our guest host he…

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