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Some of Torbay's
Forthcoming
Events |
All
year
round
event
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Treasure
Trails
Treasure
Trails
are
a
fun,
healthy
and
educational
way
to
help
you
explore
Devon’s
hidden
treats.
Solve
either
a
murder
mystery
or
find
the
location
of
hidden
treasure!
Great
fun
for
all
the
family.
The
trails
cost
£5
and
are
available
to
download
from
www.treasuretrails.co.uk
or
from
T.I.C.s.
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A series of tea time talks on interesting subjects such as the
project leading up to the opening of Greenway,
the other Miller
girl, Madge, Agatha Christies sister, High Cross House or The Garden
House.
With speakers including Robyn Brown, project manager and now general
manager of the National Trust English Riviera, and Elaine Ward, the
portfolio's house and collections manager.
Each talk will be followed by tea and cake in the cosy house kitchen
- £10.00 per person.
3.30pm – 5.00pm.
Booking essential: 01803 842382
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18 to 21 April -
SLEUTHS! - Crime Writers Festival
The English Riviera presents its
fourth festival of crime and
thriller writing in the birthplace
of the world’s most widely-read
crime writer, Dame Agatha Christie.
Headlining the 2012 festival will be
Colin Dexter, creator of the
Inspector Morse novels. 2012 sees
the 25th anniversary of the first
television adaptation of Inspector
Morse and it will be marked with a
new one-off drama, Endeavour,
featuring a younger Morse, played by
Shaun Evans, in Oxford in 1965.
Also confirmed in the line up so far
is Sophie Hannah, whose critically
acclaimed psychological thrillers
have recently been adapted for ITV
drama. The first in the series, Case
Sensitive, was screened earlier this
year.
The festival will include further
author talks, workshops and
competitions.
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19 to 21 April -
Tuckers Maltings
Beer festival - Newton
Abbot
Organised by SIBA (Society of
Independent Brewers) South West
Branch and held at the unique venue
of
Tuckers Maltings. The Maltings
Festival is now established as one
of the premier beer festivals in the
UK.
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20 May -
olympic torch relay
As part of the London
2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route, torchbearers will carry the Olympic
Flame through Paignton and Torquay on Sunday 20 May. Paignton and
Torquay are two of over 1,000 villages, towns and cities announced
by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by
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Art, Wine and Cheese at Sharpham - the
perfect combination.
Throughout English Wine Week, Sharpham
Vineyard in Devon will be converting their
winery into an art gallery, displaying art
from a raft of talent from local galleries.
You can enjoy a tour and tasting of
Sharpham's wines
and cheeses, then wander
around the winery gallery. The Sharpham
restaurant will be open for the season,
serving delicious meals made from
locally-sourced ingredients.
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2 to 5 June -
Queens jubilee events
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Across the English Riviera
To mark 60 years of the Queen's
reign the Diamond Jubilee will take
place in 2012.
The English Riviera
will be joining the rest of the UK
in celebrating this wonderful
jubilee
with a range of events for
all the family to enjoy.
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2 to 10 June -
GEOPARK FESTIVAL -
Across the English Riviera
The English Riviera is one of
the world’s most fascinating
geological and archaeological sites,
celebrated and protected by
UNESCO-recognised Geopark status and
one of only 8 in the UK and Ireland.
The annual Geopark Festival offers
holiday makers the chance to explore
everything this very special area
has to offer. There are events that will appeal to
everyone, from artists to dedicated
foodies. The Seashore Centre, Kents
Cavern, Berry Head and Torquay
Museum all have something going on
for everyone during the festival,
and at Occombe Farm there are
exciting cookery classes available.
Outdoor types might also like to
explore the coastline through the Geopark Discovery Packages.
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15 to 16 June -
OCCOMBE FARM BEER
FESTIVAL
Bring along a thirst for sampling
from the best of the region’s
beverages washed down with live
bands and dancing in the farmyard as
we celebrate Occombe’s 7th annual
Beer Festival.
You’re sure to find
something to tantalise your taste
buds amongst the 60+ range of beers,
local ciders, perry, wine and even
Pimm’s on offer, accompanied by
delicious local foods including a
hog roast and BBQs. Occombe Beer
Festival is a fundraising event run
in aid of local conservation charity
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust.
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15 to 24 June
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Babbacombe Festival
The 6th
annual Babbacombe Festival is a celebration of all that
is great about Babbacombe and St Marychurch, with
something for everyone.
Babbacombe and St Marychurch is home to lots of
great groups and organisations who put on a number
of events throughout the Festival from taster
sessions and competitions to exhibitions and fairs
at various venues around the area. There's art,
crafts, music, food, dancing, all kinds of sports
and a huge amount of money is raised for local
charities.
At the centre of it all is a fabulous marquee on
Babbacombe Downs which plays host not only to lots
of events during the day but also provides some
spectacular evening entertainments.
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17 to 24 June -
english riviera open bowls
tournament
Following on from the success of
previous tournaments, we are delighted
to welcome all competitors, their
families and friends to the English
Riviera. We are sure the prospect of
playing on the greens overlooking the
delightful settings of Torbay is one of
the reasons many competitors attend year
after year. Entries have already been
good for this years event so we are
looking forward to a full programme and
a competitive Tournament. |
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23 June -
armed forces day -
Babbacombe Downs |
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24 June -
torbay
half marathon
This will be the 21st running of
this very popular seaside event.
Demand for places has been steadily
growing over the last few years so
the race entry limit for 2012 will
be 2500 runners. The
race takes a traffic free two lap
route which starts and finishes on Paignton seafront, taking in the
stunning coastal views across
Torbay. It starts with one lap of
Paignton Green before heading
towards Torquay, where the course
passes the historic Torre Abbey and
the Princess Gardens before the
return leg to Paignton begins.
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26 to 30 June -
the
sound of music
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Princess Theatre, Torquay
The popular songs and upbeat
atmosphere are sure to provide a
fantastic evening of entertainment
for all ages.
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6 to 16 July -
way with words
festival
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Dartington Hall, Totnes
Dartington hosts The Telegraph Way With
Words festival, a vibrant and joyful 10
day event
giving those who read books a chance to
meet those who write them.
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26 July to 2 September -
art
on the english riviera
- Cockington
Every year Art on the English
Riviera showcases the very best of
contemporary art and sculpture
in the beautiful setting of
Cockington Court Craft Centre and
Country Park.
The 2012 theme will be Art and Sport
on the English Riviera.
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29 July -
pedal car grand prix
- Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay
Watch the very
competitive pedal car teams all striving to win top trophies in this
2 hour endurance race using nothing but their own strength and
fitness!
Running alongside this will be an arts and craft fayre, live music,
and demonstrations. Plus bar & catering tent.
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5 to 7 August -
torbay steam fair - Churston Ferrers, Brixham
Torbay Steam Fair is now one of the
biggest events on the English Riviera
events calendar.
Come and view the wonderful working
steam engines, vintage, and classic
cars, lorries, military displays, market
stalls and so much more.
See Birds of Prey and the wonderful
Parrot Rescue Society, try your hand at
ferret racing or settle down with a
wonderful glass of local cider and watch
one of the displays that take place in
the main ring.
Also don’t forget to take a ride on some
of the vintage fairground rides which date back
to the early 1900's.
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24 to 29 August -
torbay week
Torbay Week is fast
proving to be one of the most popular regattas on the south coast.
Sailors of all classes flock to the English Riviera, ready to pit
their wits and skills against each other in exciting races, and the
event regularly attracts national and international sailing
championships. There are plenty of vantage points around the bay,
giving everyone the chance to see seamanship at its best.
Visiting sailors are warmly welcomed into the yacht and sailing
clubs at Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and Babbacombe with the clubs
providing post-race entertainment throughout the week.
The
challenges end with the traditional Passage Race to Dartmouth, ready
for the Dartmouth Regatta the following week.
Whether you’re a boating
fanatic or a land-lover, there’s as much going on onshore as
there is on the waves,
for Torbay Week coincides with the Torbay
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25 to 29 August -
Torbay Royal Regatta
The Torbay Royal Regatta is now in
its 199th year! It is one of the
most popular events on the English
Riviera. While the sailing takes
place out to sea during the
coinciding Torbay Week
championships, the action’s mainly
onshore during the regatta. There’s
a fun fair on Torquay seafront, a
10K road race, a fabulous firework
display and a performance from
regatta favourites the Red Arrows.
There’s also the West of England
rowing championships along the
coast.
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29 August
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Once again English Heritage will be opening
their doors for free across Devon to some
wonderful
and little seen venues.
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9
to 16 September -
THE AGATHA
CHRISTIE FESTIVAL
Each year, the English Riviera
transforms itself into the murder
mystery capital of the country,
with ladies and gents in their
period finery immersing themselves
in tea parties, theatre, dinners on
steam trains and vintage bus tours.
Why? For the annual Agatha Christie
Festival in honour of the Queen of
Crime,
who was born in Torquay in 1890.
The festival is a fabulous occasion
for fans from all over the world to
congregate and celebrate Dame Agatha
Christie’s life and times. Round
every corner there is a murder
mystery: on steam trains, in spooky
country inns, and in rambling
seaside pubs. You’ll also find
competitions, book launches,
exclusive events
and even a birthday
fireworks display.
The official
Agatha Christie Theatre Company
perform their latest production at
the Princess Theatre -
Murder
on the Nile, and Poirot is ever
on-hand should there be a case or
two to solve.
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25 to 29 October -
TORBAY FESTIVAL OF
POETRY
Over the years, Torbay Festival of
Poetry has established itself as one of
the friendliest Festivals around.
The
whole atmosphere is based round the
ethos of good poetry interspersed with
sociable breaks when poet meets poet,
audience meets poet and audience meets
audience. The ambience is relaxing and
geared to inspiring everyone, poets and
non-poets alike, to enjoy offerings from
some of the best poets around: from new
talented writers to established and
well-known and loved poets.
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