Murder, mystery and mayhem are on the cards as the
English Riviera prepares for its annual Agatha
Christie Festival, the biggest event of its kind in
the world! This September will see an extra special
celebration of the life and works of the prolific
author, for it is the 120
th anniversary
of her birth.
A huge number of events are set to
take place over the week-long celebration including
all-star theatre productions, a 1930s ‘village’
fete, guided walks, book signings, murder mystery
dinners, train and boat trips, garden parties and a
very special charity open-water swim. There will
also be a birthday fireworks display on Torquay
seafront on Wednesday 15th September, the
day of her birth.
The festival is in fact a triple birthday
celebration. The world’s most famous Belgian –
Hercule Poirot - first exercised his “little grey
cells” in Agatha Christie’s very first book, The
Mysterious Affair at Styles, back in 1920,
making this year his 90th anniversary.
Miss Jane Marple also made her first appearance in a
full-length novel in The Murder at the Vicarage
in 1930.
To celebrate Christie’s 120th
anniversary there will also be a very special
treasure hunt with amazing prizes. Can you find
the 120 red herrings cunningly hidden across
Torquay, Paignton and Brixham? There’s an amazing
prize up for grabs for the winner!
This year, fans of Christie will also be able to
meet up and discuss stories as Breezes Café at the
Princess Theatre in Torquay opens its doors for the
duration of the festival.
Event
|
Date
|
Time
|
Venue
|
Price
|
Contact
|
|
The Agatha Christie Fete |
Sun 12 September |
10:00-16:00 |
Palk Street, Torquay Harbourside |
Free |
01803 408358 |
|
Spider's Web |
Sun 12 September |
19:00 |
Little Theatre, Torquay |
£9 - £10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Port Salut Cocktail Masterclass |
Sun 12 September |
18:00-21:00 |
Port Salut Bar and Brasserie |
£25 (including drinks) |
01803 293384 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Mon 13 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19 - £23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Mathew Prichard and John Curran in Conversation |
Mon 13 September |
16:00-18:00 |
New Paignton Library |
TBC |
01803 208321 |
|
Spider's Web |
Mon 13 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre, Torquay |
£9 - £10 |
01803 299330 |
|
The Agatha Christie Mile (guided walk) |
Tues 14 September |
10:30 |
Starts at the Agatha Christie Shop, Torquay
Harbourside |
£3 |
01803 211211 |
|
Lunch at Burgh Island |
Tues 14 September |
12:30-16:00 |
Burgh Island Hotel |
£55 |
01548 810514 |
|
Murder Mystery Dining Train |
Tues 14 September |
19:00 - 22:00 |
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Queen's Park
Station, Paignton |
£49.95 |
01803 555872 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Tues 14 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Spider's Web |
Tues 14 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre, Torquay |
£9-£10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile Driving Tour & Vintage Bus
Ride |
Wed 15 September |
10am and 2pm |
Belgrave Road, Torquay |
£6 - £10 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Wed 15 September |
14:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Tea Dance |
Wed 15 September |
15:30 - 18:30 |
Ballroom, Oldway Mansion, Torquay |
£12.50 |
01803 408358 01803 208300 |
|
The Evening Mystery Tour and Supper |
Wed 15 September |
18:30-21:30 |
Departs Brixham Quay |
£10-£16 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Murder Mystery at the Cary Arms |
Wed 15 September |
19:00 for 19:30 |
Cary Arms |
TBC |
01803 327110 |
|
Twilight Tour of Greenway House |
Wed 15 September |
18:30-20:30 |
Greenway House |
£20 |
01803 842382 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Wed 15 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Spider's Web |
Wed 15 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre, Torquay |
£9-£10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Birthday Extravaganza Fireworks |
Wed 15 September |
21:00
(approx) |
Corbyn Head, Torquay Seafront |
Free |
01803 211211 |
|
Agatha Christie Birthday Celebration |
Wed 15 September |
20:00 |
Grand Hotel, Torquay |
£15 |
01803 296677 |
|
Flower Festival |
Thurs 16 - Sun 19 September |
10:00-16:00 |
Churston Church, Churston Village |
Free |
01803 842451 |
|
The Agatha Christie Mile (guided walk) |
Thurs 16 September |
10:30 |
Starts at the Agatha Christie Shop, Torquay
Harbourside |
£3 |
01803 211211 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile Driving Tour & Vintage Bus
Ride |
Thurs 16 September |
TBC |
Torquay Harbourside |
£8-£18 |
0845 4890418 |
|
A Garden Party to Die For |
Thurs 16 September |
15:00-17:00 |
Torre Abbey Gardens, Torquay |
£9.50 |
01803 408358 |
|
Evening Mystery Tour and Supper |
Thurs 16 September |
18:30-21:30 |
The Strand, Torquay |
£10-£16 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Murder Mystery Dining Train |
Thurs 16 September |
19:00-22:30 |
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Queen's Park
Station, Paignton |
£49.95 |
01803 555872 |
|
Agatha Christie - Literary Daughter of South
Devon |
Thurs 16 September |
19:15 for 19:30 |
New Paignton Library, Station Lane, Paignton |
£1.50 |
01803 408358 01803 208321 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Thurs 16 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Spider's Web |
Thurs 16 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre |
£9-£10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile (guided walk) |
Fri 17 September |
10:30 |
Starts outside Agatha Christie shop, Torquay
Harbourside |
£3 |
01803 211211 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile Driving Tour & Vintage Bus
Ride |
Fri 17 September |
TBC |
Torquay Harbourside |
£8-£18 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Flower Festival |
Fri 17 September |
10:00-16:00 |
Churston Church, Churston Ferrers |
Free |
01803 843541 |
|
A Hole in One - Murder Mystery |
Fri 17 September |
18:45 |
Churston Court Hotel, Churston Ferrers |
£34.95 |
01803 842186 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Fri 17 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Spider's Web |
Fri 17 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre, Torquay |
£9-£10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Appointment with Death |
Fri 17 September |
19:30 |
Torquay Museum |
£4 |
01803 293975 |
|
Flower Festival |
Sat 18 September |
10:00 - 12:30
14:00-16:00 |
Churston Church, Churston Ferrers |
Free |
01803 843541 |
|
Cream Tea Day |
Sat 18 - Sun 19 September |
10:00-16:00 |
Cockington Court, Torquay |
Free Entry |
01803 607230 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile Driving Tour & Vintage Bus
Ride |
Sat 18 September |
TBC |
Torquay Harbourside |
£8-£18 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Tea on the Terrace |
Sat 18 September |
14:00-16:30 |
Living Coasts, Torquay |
£6.95 |
01803 202470 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Sat 18 September |
14:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Murder in the Abbey |
Sat 18 September |
19:00 for 19:30 |
Torre Abbey then Toorak Hotel, Torquay |
£35 |
01803 400500 |
|
Witness for the Prosecution |
Sat 18 September |
19:30 |
Princess Theatre, Torquay |
£19-£23 |
0844 8472315 01803 211211 |
|
Spider's Web |
Sat 18 September |
19:30 |
Little Theatre |
£9-£10 |
01803 299330 |
|
Flower Festival |
Sun 19 September |
10:30-16:00 |
Churston Church, Chruston Ferrers |
Free |
01803 841541 |
|
Agatha Christie Mile Driving Tour & Vintage Bus
Ride |
Sun 19 September |
TBC |
Torquay Harbourside |
£8-£18 |
0845 4890418 |
|
Agatha Christie Sea Swim |
Sun 19 September |
14:00-18:00 |
Starts Goodrington Beach, Paignton |
£20 |
01803 408350 |
|
Gourmet Dinner and 1930s Themed Evening |
Sun 19 September |
18:45 |
Churston Court, Chrston Ferrers, Brixham |
£49.95 |
01803 842186 |