Saturday 11th April 2026

The Swinging Christies: The Picture of Agatha Christie

Join Dr Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the hit podcast The Swinging Christies for a LIVE episode all about a very special 1960s portrait of Agatha Christie! Mark is Associate Professor of Screen Histories at Solent University, and an Agatha Christie historian and speaker. His books include Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickedness, Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World, and Agatha Christie on Screen. Gray is a lifelong Christie fan and a writer. He has been published by Puffin Audio and his plays have been read at the Southwark Playhouse, the Old Red Lion and the Place Bedford.

Venue: Pengelly Hall, Torquay Museum

Accessibility

Pengelly Hall is on Level 1 at Torquay Museum and is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Access to the ground floor entrance is by ramp, while a lift and stair lift provide access to all the other levels. There are accessible toilets on both the ground floor and Level 1. There is a hearing loop and assistance dogs are welcome. There is one disabled parking space in the Museum forecourt, which is bookable in advance on 01803 293975.

There is also limited parking opposite the Museum which Blue Badge users are permitted to use for free for an unlimited period of time.

For any enquiries or particular needs please contact the Museum on 01803 293975 or email enquiries@torquaymuseum.org.

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Getting there

The event will be held in the Pengelly Hall at Torquay Museum.

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