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Venue TBC, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Participatory Event
Torquay
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- From:
- 17 Sept 2025
Ahead of the start of the Literary Festival, we are hosting an informal mix and mingle event to allow guests to meet each other over a drink or two. We will be providing details of the (rather nice) location a bit closer to the event.
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The Spanish Barn, Tore Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
The King's Drive , Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
A panel discussion chaired by Kemper Donovan of the All About Agatha team, with Christie authorities, Dr John Curran, Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, Mark Aldridge and Christie fan and author of the Smart Women crime mysteries, Victoria Dowd. In this…
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Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
In Conversation with Chris Chibnall - From Broadchurch to Doctor Who and onto Agatha Christie
The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to welcome author and screenwriter, Chris Chibnall, to the Festival. In an interview with our guest host he…
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The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
Kings Drive, Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
The Agatha Christie Festival are delighted to bring you this wonderful evening celebrating the artwork of Tom Adams, creator of numerous iconic Agatha Christie book covers. The event begins with a talk by David Morris, author of CollectingChristie…
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Address
Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
TORQUAY
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
Continuing Marple and Poirot
Lucy Foley and Sophie Hannah, Interviewed by David Brawn
In March, it was announced that Lucy Foley will be writing a new Miss Marple novel. After the success of the 2022 Marple book, with twelve new short stories by…
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Address
The Strand, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JGType
Type:
Participatory Event
Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2025
Start the Literary Festival off in style! Dress up in 1920s clothes and join us for this free event, promenading along the Agatha Christie Trail from the brand-new sculpture, past the Agatha Christie bust and along to Princess Pier.
The walk is…
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Address
Livermead House Hotel, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6RQType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2025
Join Dr Mark Aldridge (Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickedness) and Gray Robert Brown for their first ever LIVE recording of hit podcast The Swinging Christies, exploring how 1960s aesthetics made their way into the realm of Agatha Christie…
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Venue TBC, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Murder Mystery
Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2025to21 Sept 2025
The return of our free lunchtime social club, for people to take part in a fun activity while enjoying their lunch. More details coming soon...
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The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JEType
Type:
Talk or Lecture
The Kings Drive, Torquay
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2025
John Curran looks at Golden Age detective fiction as a literary game and explains how Agatha Christie was the greatest player. Ever.
Internationally recognised expert on Christie’s work, Dr John Curran, is a literary scholar and archivist who…
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