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  1. Bay of Lights
    During winter, the English Riviera plays host to an exciting event: The Bay of Lights! Taking place throughout Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, the whole Bay will come alive with a flurry of illuminated events.
  2. Train of Lights
    The Devon Train of Lights is an illuminated festive spectacle guaranteed to wow new and returning visitors of all ages.
  3. Christmas & New Year
    Christmas and New Year are a great time to visit the English Riviera. The attractions in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham put on a glittering selection…
  4. Winter Breaks
    Snuggling up in front of a roaring log fire with a loved one. Exploring the stunning, wild winter landscape. Or Christmas shopping in the vibrant…
  5. Christmas & New Year Breaks
    Sometimes it’s nice to get away for the festive period and spend Christmas and New Year with family and friends by the sea! Whether you’re looking…
  6. Fireworks & Bonfire Night
    There are bonfire and firework displays all year round on The English Riviera. Your short trip or holiday in Torbay, Devon is sure to go off with a…

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  1. Train of Lights reflecting in the water, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights passing through Churston Station.
    Train of Lights in the snow, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights steam locomotive boarding customers at Queen's Park Station.
    Train of Lights through the enchanted forest before approaching Kingswear.
    Train of Lights reflecting in the water, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights passing through Churston Station.
    Train of Lights in the snow, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights, Paignton to Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton, Devon
    Train of Lights steam locomotive boarding customers at Queen's Park Station.
    Train of Lights through the enchanted forest before approaching Kingswear.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Dec 2025

    Address

    Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, PAIGNTON, Devon, TQ4 6AF

    Telephone

    01803 555872

    PAIGNTON

    Dates

    From:
    29 Nov 2025to30 Dec 2025

    The multi award-winning Christmas experience and the UK's first ever steam train of lights! The Christmas Train of Lights is now the must-see event in the South West festive calendar and of course the 2024 show will capture the magic of our previous…

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    Type:

    Christmas

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  2. Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Family enjoying, Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Train of Lights, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Babbacombe Model Village Christmas Illuminations, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Torquay Christmas Lights Switch On, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Exterior of Torre Abbey, Alive with Light
    Alive with Light at Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Family enjoying, Bay of Lights Illumination Trail, part of Bay of Lights, Torquay, Devon
    Train of Lights, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Babbacombe Model Village Christmas Illuminations, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Torquay Christmas Lights Switch On, English Riviera Bay of Lights
    Exterior of Torre Abbey, Alive with Light
    Alive with Light at Torre Abbey, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to2 Jan 2026

    Address

    Various locations throughout the English Riviera, Devon, TQ2 5JG

    Dates

    From:
    28 Nov 2025to2 Jan 2026

    This year, the English Riviera will play host to an exciting event: The Bay of Lights! Taking place throughout Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, the whole Bay will come alive with a flurry of illuminated events.

    From lantern parades, to a steam train…

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    Type:

    Christmas

  3. Jack Off The Beanstalk cow with horns

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 21:30

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01803 665800

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 14:30 - 21:30

    Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you’ve ever dared to see! 🐮

    Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale—unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory!

    In this fabulously filthy twist,…

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    Type:

    Comedy

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  4. Christmas Wreath Making Workshop - Occombe Farm

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025

    Address

    Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1RN

    Telephone

    01803 520022

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025

    Join us at Occombe Farm this festive season to create a stunning traditional Christmas wreath! Under the expert guidance of Eloise from Ipplepetals, a talented Devon-based florist, you’ll learn to craft and decorate a beautiful wreath using fresh,…

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    Christmas

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  5. Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club, Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon
    Paignton Lions Club, Walk into the Sea, Paignton, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    26 Dec 2025

    Address

    Paignton Sands, Esplanade Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6BW

    Telephone

    07977 348163

    Paignton

    Dates

    From:
    26 Dec 2025

    Our Annual Walk into the Sea event, raising funds for local good causes, takes place on Boxing Day each year on Paignton Sea Front Beach at 12 mid-day.

    Each year hundreds of fundraisers don optional fancy dress and at the starter's command swiftly…

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    Type:

    Charity

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  6. Live Forever - The Rise of Britain's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band, Princess Theatre, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026

    Address

    Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EZ

    Telephone

    0844 871 7615

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2026

    Introducing 'Live Forever’ – a celebration of music from, and a tribute to, the greatest rock ’n’ roll band Britain has ever seen…Oasis!

    Acatalogue of songs follows the timeline of the band’s meteoric rise to fame; from their humble beginnings on a…

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    Type:

    Music

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  7. Santa in the Caves, Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay, Devon
    Santa in the Caves, Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay, Devon
    Santa in the Caves, Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay, Devon
    Santa in the Caves, Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay, Devon

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025

    Address

    Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF

    Telephone

    01803 215136

    Price

    Price £17.50 Per Ticket

    Wellswood, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    6 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025
    From:
    13 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
    From:
    20 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025

    A truly magical festive experience, you will go on a quest through the caves to find the true meaning of Christmas and see Santa. Part of the English Riviera Bay of Lights.

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas

    Price

    Price £17.50 Per Ticket

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  8. Sleeping Beauty, Princess Theatre, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to3 Jan 2026
    From:
    28 Dec 2025

    Address

    The Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EZ

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    12 Dec 2025to3 Jan 2026
    From:
    28 Dec 2025

    A DREAM of a pantomime for all the family as Sleeping Beauty comes to the Princess Theatre, Torquay next Christmas from 12 December 2025 until 3 January 2026, from the team behind this year’s smash hit production “Jack and the Beanstalk”!
    The…

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    Type:

    Christmas

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  9. What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner, Princess Theatre, Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    25 Jan 2026

    Address

    Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5EZ

    Telephone

    0844 871 7615

    Torquay

    Dates

    From:
    25 Jan 2026

    After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrates the…

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    Type:

    Music

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