Wednesday 16th September 2026, 9:00am,

Step into 1920’s Torquay as Agatha Christie saw it

A new immersive way to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Bay launches today on the opening day of the Agatha Christie Literary Festival.

Saturday 12th September 2026, 11:00am,

Festival offers free creative writing & drama training session for Torbay school teachers

As part of its educational programme for Torbay schools, Agatha Christie Festival is inviting all teachers of English or Heads of Literacy at Torbay schools to join us for a free CPD session on Monday, 5th October at Torre Abbey 2-4.45 pm.

Friday 12th June 2026, 5:30pm,

Agatha in the Great War – research project

We are looking for some young people from Torbay to help in a research project that will culminate in a short film that focusses on the life of Agatha Christie during World War I.

Tuesday 21st April 2026, 4:45pm,

A Gameshow is Announced… NOW CLOSED

Call out for Contestants!

Wednesday 21st January 2026, 4:10pm,

An International Agatha Christie Centre for Torquay

Torbay Council has launched a consultation about what people would like to see in a restored Pavilion.

Torbay Council has launched a consultation about what people would like to see in a restored Pavilion. The historic building was where a young Agatha Miller went on a date with Archie Christie, before he proposed to her.

With this remarkable and tangible connection, we have long been pushing for the building to become the official International Agatha Christie Centre.