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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. Afternoon Tea at the Imperial

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 294301

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    Enjoy a themed afternoon tea served in the sun lounge where Agatha Christie wrote one of her novels.
    Please call the Imperial events/ reservations team on 01803 294301 to make a table booking.

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    Food and Drink

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  3. It’s a Mystery!, Torquay Museum, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival
    It’s a Mystery!, Torquay Museum, part of the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Address

    Torquay Museum, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG

    Telephone

    01803 293975

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    14 Sept 2025

    Torquay Museum will be celebrating Agatha Christie’s birthday in style this year when it opens its doors exclusively for a special Christie Mystery Day, packed with events for fans of the Queen of Crime.

    A limited number of tickets will be…

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    Murder Mystery

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  4. Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea: The Body on the Beach, Palace Theatre

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025
    From:
    20 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2025
    From:
    20 Sept 2025

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

    “The Body on the Beach”

    Spring was definitely in the air but in the pretty Devon seaside resort of Lydmouth…

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    Murder Mystery

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  5. The Lunchtime Murder Club, part of the Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    Address

    Venue TBC, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025

    The return of our free lunchtime social club, for people to take part in a fun activity while enjoying their lunch. More details coming soon...

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    Murder Mystery

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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. Exhibition - Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, agatha christie festival

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 293593

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    19 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025

    Included in Torre Abbey entrance price

    Cover artist Tom Adams created numerous iconic Agatha Christie book covers, mostly in the 1960s, '70s and '80s but also as recently as the 2010s. Thanks to the generosity of Georgie Adams, Tom’s widow, and her…

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    Exhibition

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  8. Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival
    Tom Adams and Agatha Christie: Partners in Crime, Torre Abbey, Agatha Christie Festival

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    Address

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

    Kings Drive, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    18 Sept 2025

    The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to bring you this wonderful evening celebrating the artwork of Tom Adams, creator of numerous iconic Agatha Christie book covers. The event begins with a talk by David Morris, author of CollectingChristie…

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  9. 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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