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Torbay Literary Festival

Type:Literature

Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HF
Torbay Literary Festival
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Torbay Literary Festival (10 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Sarah Pearse (10 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Kathy Lette (10 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Richard Ingram (10 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Local Poetry (10 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Paul Burrell (10 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Stephanie Austin (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Open Mic (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - John Hegley (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Roger Lewis (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Crim at the sharp end (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Christopher Biggins (11 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Louis Barfe (12 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Ann Widecombe (12 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Open Mic (12 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Melvyn Hayes (12 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Keeping the reader guessing (12 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Georgina Moore (13 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Lady Ann Glenconnor (13 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Open Mic (13 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Merlin Holland (13 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Cruel and Unusual (13 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Chris Manby and Simon Robinson (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Craig Brown (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Break your writers block (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Open Mic (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Lesley Pearce (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Helen Lederer (14 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Iwan Carrington (15 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Hunter Davis (15 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Giorgia Toffolo (15 Aug 2026)
Torbay Literary Festival - Mike Pickering (15 Aug 2026)

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The Torbay Literary Festival is being held at The Palace Theatre, Paignton between 10th-15th August, and a whole raft of famous writers will be appearing including: Giorgio Toffolo, Anne Widdecombe, Oscar Wilde’s grandson Merlin Holland; superstar DJ Mike Pickering, and Christopher Biggins.

The line up also includes biographer Roger Lewis, satirist Craig Brown, Princess Margaret’s former lady-in waiting Lady Anne Gelnconner and novelist Kathy Lette.

This inaugural festival has something for everyone.  As well as big names like Alan Davies and Paul Burrell, we have many free events, writers’ workshops and more focused panel discussions on the writing process. However, our aim is not just to entertain, but there is a serious focus on encouraging reading, which is in decline across all age-groups.

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  1. Take your seats and let the show begin as the curtain rises at one of Devon’s favourite…

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  2. A warm welcome awaits you at Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boats. We provide steam…

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  3. For over 60 years the Lane family and their crew have operated pleasure and fishing boats…

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  1. Famous for its long, sandy beaches, paddler-friendly waters and a colourful, bustling…

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  2. Great free attraction on Paignton seafront. An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key…

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  3. Experience the adventure of Pirates Bay Adventure Golf

    A landscaped, floodlit, 18 hole…

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  4. The park is edged all around by trees sheltering it away from the town and, once inside,…

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  5. Paignton Harbour nestles on the western shores of Tor Bay, situated midway between…

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  6. Oldway gardens are beautiful grade ll heritage gardens to found in Paignton in the heart…

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  7. Paignton Beach offers the ultimate family day out at the seaside. With a sandy beach,…

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  8. Situated at the centre of Paignton seafront. A great "All Weather" family attraction with…

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  9. Goodrington’s Youngs Park is a natural habitat for swans, geese and wild birds and is…

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  10. Fairy Cove is a little magical beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the…

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  11. If you enjoy a leisurely activity then why not take to the water for a relaxing cruise…

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  12. Roundham Head, Paignton, Devon is at the top of the cliff with beautiful parkland…

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  13. Oyster Cove is an attractive beach which is very popular with local people. The beach is…

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