Events On This Month

Olde Tyme Music Hall 26th of September

Buckingham Dance Studios presents…Old Tyme Music Hall.

Hilarious local favourite Wayne Champagne leads the way as Chairman, of a host of tomorrow’s stars, performing all your favourite songs like Oh Mr Porter, Burlington Bertie, Laughing Policeman and the Lambeth Walk.

Step back in time with a new generation of performers as they dazzle you with everything from Nijinsky’s Fire Bird Ballet Solo to the "Can Can", featuring Oliver Taylor former West End star of Billy Elliot.

Special Guest Act The Stage Door Johnnies will leave you laughing in the aisles with this glittering song and dance extravaganza. Under Musical Direction of Mr Phil Hawkes from London’s West End this really is a show for all ages!

Adults £15.00
Seniors £14.00
Children £10.00

Please visit www.babbacombe-theatre.com for more details.

Jethro 4th of September

After 35 years in the business, Jethro still packs theatres up and down the country, and is still as mischievous as he was as a child. Jethro…Please don’t ever grow up, the world would lose one of the most unique comedy legends ever. If you want to laugh until it hurts, look no further than here, this is the show for you!!

THIS IS AN ADULT ONLY SHOW - OVER 18's

Adults £18.00
Seniors £18.00

Please visit www.babbacombe-theatre.com for more details.

Jethro 18th of September

After 35 years in the business, Jethro still packs theatres up and down the country, and is still as mischievous as he was as a child. Jethro…Please don’t ever grow up, the world would lose one of the most unique comedy legends ever. If you want to laugh until it hurts, look no further than here, this is the show for you!!

THIS IS AN ADULT ONLY SHOW - OVER 18's

Adults £18.00
Seniors £18.00

Please visit www.babbacombe-theatre.com for more details.

The Laughter Party 1st - 30th of September

All you need for a party will be right here at the BABBACOMBE THEATRE with a superb new show for 2010, THE LAUGHTER PARTY.

We have fabulous lighting, great music, stunning costumes with feathers masks and lots of sparkle, gorgeous girls, handsome men, magical illusions and to top all that loads to make you laugh out loud!

Headlining this sumptuous show is Andy Oakley, a versatile comic who can turn his hand to anything. He will be taking you to Sherwood Forest, perform a spine tingling and somewhat unusual Phantom, be on the wrong side of the law and then to top it all prove he knows his alphabet, count to three and then take you to heaven!

Joining Andy we have the very beautiful, divine diva Ruby Washington, she will Get The Party Started with a dramatic entrance that will send you all of a quiver, Gary Richard our very own Welsh Dynamo, with the voice of a giant, which for someone so small in stature suggests he is singing from his boots, who also boasts a delightfully pitched comedic campness, will effortlessly extracts humour from any situation.

Johnny Edwards, an internationally renowned comedy vocalist with the magic touch will have you all floating on air, Lisa Walker will ensure You Feel the Love, even though she will have a stab at making a grand gesture on behalf of the ladies with a sword. Louis Nayler a rising young and new vocal talent will impress with his performance is the icing on the party cake!

Not to be missed this is the party to be seen at as we launch into a new decade, so please accept our invitation and come along and have a ball!

Adults £17.00
Seniors £16.00
Children £9.00

Please visit www.babbacombe-theatre.com for more details.

BMAD Bike Nights 2nd of June - 29th of September

Hundreds of motorcycles of all shapes and sizes will be taking over Paignton Green along with live entertainment, this social event is fun for all the family. Organised by Bikers Make A Difference (BMAD) this wonderful festival helps raise money for various local charities, including Devon Air Ambulance.

BMAD Bike Nights 2 Jun 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 16 Jun 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 23 Jun 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 30 Jun 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 7 Jul 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 14 Jul 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 21 Jul 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 29 Jul 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 4 Aug 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 11 Aug 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 18 Aug 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 25 Aug 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 1 Sep 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 8 Sep 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 15 Sep 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 22 Sep 2010
BMAD Bike Nights 29 Sep 2010

Tel: 01803 211 211

Gladiator - Way of the Warrior at Torquay Museum 21st of June - 11th of September

Stunning arms & armour and costumes from the biggest blockbuster movies, including Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Saving Private Ryan, and Kingdom of Heaven, to name but a few.

See the iconic armour worn by Russell Crowe (General Maximus) and Joaquin Phoenix (Emperor Commodus) in Gladiator.

A hands-on exhibition for all the family, with replica arms and armour that can be handled and worn. A Kids’ Corner with activities designed for children. A walking warrior dressed in replica arms and armour will be in the Museum on most days.

Museum Opening Times Apply

01803 293 975

Cruise Ship Visits 11th of June - 10th of September

Tor Bay is a safe, natural harbour and so is perfect for docking Cruise Ships - This year we are set to have 2 very impressive cruise ships dropping anchor in our beautiful bay, with passengers keen to explore the South Devon coast.

Dephin Voyager 11 Jun 2011
Dephin Voyager 18 Jul 2010
Dephin Voyager 28 Jul 2010 7am - 2pm
Dephin Voyager 28 Aug 2010 8am - 2pm
Athena 10 Sep 2010

T.I.P. Variety Night 17th of September

T.I.P. Variety Night

Charity evening in aid of Torbay Inclusive Play

To be held at the Toorak Hotel, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay

On 17th September 7.30 - 10pm

Tickets on sale at Torplay, 11 South Street, Torquay, TQ2 5AE

For more information contact 01803 215 189

Young Zoo Explorers Go Animal Tracking! 4th - 26th of September

Become a Young Zoo Explorer and discover a whole new fascinating world at Paignton Zoo.
Join us for four fun events and develop super sleuthing skills when you go bug hunting and animal tracking, learn more about aquatic critters when you go pond dipping, and help with keeping the animals in the Zoo entertained when you grow herbs and sunflowers to make toys for them to play with!

Graduate as a Zoo Explorer and enjoy free entry to the Zoo all year!
We really hope that as a Young Zoo Explorer you will join us for all four events. At your first event you will be given an Explorer’s passport and at the end of each event you will receive a stamp to show that you have successfully completed the day’s exploring. Collect all four stamps and you will qualify as an expert Zoo Explorer. At your graduation ceremony you will receive a certificate and a year’s membership to the Zoo. And – as if that wasn’t enough – TV wildlife expert Nick Baker will be on hand to give a talk. So what are you waiting for? LET’S GO EXPLORING!

Young Zoo Explorers Go Animal Tracking!
For today’s exploring it’s off to the wild woods in the Zoo where not many people ever go to perfect your sleuthing skills when you go animal tracking. You’ll need to look for footprints in the mud, holes dug in the ground, bark scraped off trees and even poo to find out which animals live there. You could even find the homes of some of them! And that’s not all, as our expert hunters will also show you how to make moulds of the footprints left by various creatures for you to take home.

Booking information
Tickets for each event cost £15 per child. We do ask that all children are accompanied by an adult, for which there is a charge of £5 each. Book for all four events and receive a discount - £50 for children and £15 for adults. The ticket price includes an Explorer’s pack for the children, light refreshments for everyone and entry to the Zoo all day. There will be plenty of adult content in each event and of course you are welcome, and indeed encouraged, to join in with all the activities! All events start at 10.00 a.m. and will finish at approximately 1.30 p.m.


To book: Please telephone 01803 697 500

Agatha Christie Festival - A Spider's Web 6th - 18th of September

The renowned TOADS amateur theatre company present Agatha Christie's classic play. The plot follows the story of Clarissa, who discovers a dead body in her sitting room and attempts, with the help of her house guests, to dispose of it before her husband returns home. The web of deceit unravels over the course of the play in true Christie fashion.
Tickets: Adults £10.00, Children and Concessions £9.00. Tickets available from Tourist Information Centres and the Little Theatre.
Sponsored by Hooper and Wollen.

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358.

A Spider's Web at The Little Theatre, Torquay 6 Sep 2010 - 18 Sep 2010

Day Opening Times
Sunday 19:30 - 22:00

Agatha Christie Birthday Celebration 15th of September

The best view of the Fireworks is from The Grand Hotel - the perfect location for the prestigious 120th birthday celebration of Agatha Christie, for she spent her honeymoon here. Capture the beauty of the Bay view from our Compass Lounge and Terrace Bar whilst enjoying a glass of champagne and nibbling on canapés.

A delicious free range pork spit roast will be served and to end, a piece of a special Agatha Christie birthday cake - freshly made by Grand Hotel bakers - prior to an explosive conclusion to the evening!

Enjoy the celebratory firework display off Corbyn Head from the most comfortable vantage point in Torquay.
Tickets: £15.00. Available from the Festival Booking Office or the Grand Hotel. Contact 01803 296677 or email reservations@grandtorquay.co.uk. Special accommodation packages available.
Visit www.grandtorquay.co.uk

Birthday Celebration 15 Sep 2010

Day Opening Times
Wednesday 20:00 - 22:30

Agatha Christie Festival - Greenway Sea and River 15th - 19th of September

Sea & River Voyage to Agatha Christie's Greenway House and Garden aboard Heritage Ship Fairmile. Immerse yourself in the world of Agatha Christie on this special trip with full commentary by local historian John Risdon. Departs Princess Pier Torquay 10.45am and Brixham Quay 11.15am.

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358

Agatha Christie Festival - Tea Dance 15th of September

In the opulent setting of the ballroom where Isadora Duncan once performed and Agatha Christie also danced, we invite you to enjoy a traditional tea dance with live period music courtesy of the band “High Society”.
A cream tea will be served whilst you enjoy the music and dancing.
Period costume encouraged!
Tickets: £12.50 from the booking office and Torquay, Paignton, Churston and Brixham libraries (01803 208300)

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408358.

Agatha Christie Festival - Tea Dance 15 Sep 2010

Day Opening Times
Wednesday 15:30 - 18:30

Vintage Bus Mystery Tour Brixham 15th of September

Mystery Tour and Supper aboard our 1940's Vintage Bus. Enjoy a tour of mystery and discovery with a fish and chip supper, in newspaper of course. Departing from Brixham 6.30pm, returning at 9.30pm.

Contact www.greenwayferry.co.uk for details. Tel. 01803 882 811.

Agatha Christie Festival - Murder Mystery Dining T 14th - 16th of September

Join the Dartmouth Steam Railway aboard the Riviera Belle Dining Train, for an evening of murder and mystery in conjunction with the Candlelight Theatre Company. You will be greeted on the platform with a glass of sparkling wine. Cuisine will be provided by Hennessey Restaurant, Torquay. Let time pass you by as you prepare to savour a new and exciting gastronomic experience, but be on your guard at all times......

Murder Mystery Menu

Starter
- Trio of Mousse; smoked salmon and dill, prawns and cucumber, smoked trout and red pepper, served on melba toast and accompanied with baby leaves
- Chicken, Mushroom and Chorizo Terrine; served with baby pear and star anis and a crouton salad
- Mozzarella and tomato salad drizzled with aged balsamic and basil oil

Main
- Slow Roasted Pork on baked colcannon potato and a rich red wine sauce garnished with a cider apple chutney and roasted vegetables
- Roasted Vegetables and tomatoes layered with pasta and cream, topped with parmesan
- Roasted corn fed chicken breast on a classic Caesar salad with crispy bacon

Sweet
- Selection of West Country Cheese and Biscuits served with a quince jelly
- Trio of Chocolate; white chocolate cheesecake, chocolate profiteroles and a dark chocolate brownie

Prices : £49.95. Tickets available from Dartmouth Steam Railway.

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358.

Murder Mystery Dining Train 14 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times

Tuesday
19:00 - 22:30
Murder Mystery Dining Train 16 Sep 2010

Agatha Christie Festival - Churston Church Flower 16th - 19th of September

A flower festival based on the theme of “Anniversaries” at the parish church of Churston Ferrers. This is the church that Agatha Christie attended when she was in residence at “Greenway”, and for which she generously commissioned the beautiful stained glass window over the altar.

An anniversary will be allotted to each arrangement or group of arrangements, for example ruby, gold, silver, and there will be.

Times: Thursday to Saturday: 10.00 to 16.00 (please note, a wedding at 13.30 on Saturday will restrict walking around the church at that time)
Sunday: 10.30 to 16.00
Light refreshments will be available. There will be a book stall, a card stall and a plant stall.

Free entry!

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358

Churston Church Flower Festival "Anniversaries" 16 Sep 2010 - 19 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 10:30 - 17:00

Agatha Christie Festival, The Evening Mystery Tour 16th of September

Travel on our vintage bus on a tour of mystery and discovery, with a fish and chip supper – in newspaper of course!
Tickets: Adults £16, Children £10, Concessions £15, from the Greenway Ferry booking booths on Brixham harbourside and Torquay’s Princess Pier (0845 4890418)

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408358

Agatha Christie Festival - The Evening Mystery Tour and Supper 16 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Thursday 18:30 - 21:30

Agatha Christie Festival - Agatha Christie Mile 14th - 17th of September

Blue Badge Guide Joan Nott returns by popular demand to give her entertaining guided walk on Agatha Christie's life in Torquay and the influences behind her works. Filled with amusing and interesting anecdotes about the author, this event is a must for Christie fans.

Tickets £3.00 from the English Riviera and Agatha Christie Shop.

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358.

Agatha Christie Mile 14 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Tuesday 10:30 - 12:00
Agatha Christie Mile 16 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Thursday 10:30 - 12:00
Agatha Christie Mile 17 Sep 2010

Agatha Christie Festival - A Hole in One - Murder 17th of September

Enjoy an evening of murder and suspense in a thrilling setting, with a fantastic performance from the Candlelight Theatre Company. Limited seating.

More info: www.churstoncourt.co.uk
Email: info@churstoncourt.co.uk
Tickets: £34.95 Price includes arrival drink and three course dinner

Agatha Christie Festival Ticket and Information Hotline: 01803 408 358

An Evening's Murder 17 Sep 2010

Day Opening Times
Friday 18:45 - 23:00

Agatha Christie Festival - Murder in the Abbey 18th of September

Enjoy a glass of wine whilst viewing the beautiful, historic and mysterious Torre Abbey. A gunshot heralds a sudden death - not an evening for the faint hearted! Recover from the shock during a sumptuous three-course dinner at the Toorak Hotel. You may like to help Murder Made to Measure detectives solve the mystery - or enjoy the show as the plot unfolds before you.

Tickets: £35 available from the Festival Booking Office and the Toorak Hotel (01803 400400) or news@tlh-online.co.uk. Web: www.tlh.co.uk. Pre-booking essential.

Murder at the Toorak 18 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Saturday 19:00 - 23:00

Agatha Christie Festival - Cream Tea Day at Cockin 18th of September

Cockington Court is proud of its association with Agatha Christie and is to celebrate this in the true 1920s style of her era.

Our Cream Tea Day is a tribute to the time the young Agatha spent at the Court when she took part in open air plays with members of the Mallock family who were the “lords of the manor” at that time.
Free entry!

For more information contact the Festival Booking Office or Cockington Court (01803 607230). Web: www.cockingtoncourt.org

Cream Tea Day 18 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

Agatha Christie Festival - Tea on the Terrace 18th - 19th of September

Set on the site of the former Victorian Marine Spa, a venue often frequented by Agatha Christie for afternoon tea, Living Coasts boasts some of the most spectacular views of the English Riviera. The terrace of Our Room with a View looks out over Beacon Cove, one of Agatha Christie’s favourite bathing beaches.

Join us on the 18th and 19th of September between 14:00 and 16:30 where you can relax and unwind whilst admiring the views from the terrace and imagine what it must have been like for Christie in those early years of the 20th century.
Price: £6.95. Contact Living Coasts for more information (01803 202470) or info@livingcoasts.co.uk. Web: www.livingcoasts.org.uk.

Tea on the Terrace 18 Sep 2010 - 19 Sep 2010
Day Opening Times
Saturday 14:00 - 16:30
Sunday 14:00 - 16:30

Agatha Christie Festival - Gourmet Dinner and 1930 19th of September

Step back into a bygone era of candlelight and elegance. Our staff in vintage costume will ensure you have a memorable evening, with welcome drinks and canapés, a seven course à la carte menu, and live stringed music. A fantastic way to finish the English Riviera's Agatha Christie Festival 2010!

Tickets: £49.95 per person from the Churston Court (01803 842186). Email: email@churstoncourt.co.uk Web: www.churstoncourt.co.uk

Dinner and 1930s Themed Evening 19 Sep 2010

TOPS present Beauty and the Beast 21st - 25th of September

It's a tale as old as time and TOPS are thrilled to be bringing the story of Belle, her Beast and his enchanted castle to brilliant life in the South Devon amateur premiere of this favourite musical. Join Mrs. Potts, Chip, Lumiere, Le Fou and Gaston for this magical tale of the transformative power of love which features the show stopping number 'Be Our Guest', and the heart warming 'Beauty and the Beast'.

Beauty and the Beast 21 Sep 2010 - 25 Sep 2010

Day Opening Times
Tuesday 19:00 - 21:30
Wednesday 19:00 - 21:30
Thursday 19:00 - 21:30
Friday 19:00 - 21:30
Saturday 19:00 - 21:30

* Sat Matinee 14.30