The Princess Theatre is the leading live entertainment venue on the English Riviera, offering an exciting year-round programme of West End musicals, live music, comedy shows, ballet, opera and family entertainment. Upcoming shows include the musical Barnum (25 to 29 August 2026), Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (14 to 19 September 2026) and Heathers the Musical (27 April to 1 May 2027). This season’s pantomime is Snow White (11 December 2026 to 2 January 2027).
Opened in 1939, the military commandeered the Hall during World War Two to give lectures for the aircrew trainees of the Royal Air Force. Owned and operated by Colin Matthews since 1986, his 2026 fortieth anniversary headline show Celebration sees a talented cast embrace the true essence of variety in all its forms. Colin’s milestone moments are remembered and reincarnated with a twenty-first century brilliance that proves the show – and the legacy – must go on.
The abbey was founded in 1196 and is set within eighteen acres of gardens and parkland. A multi-award-winning visitor attraction, it houses an impressive art collection boasting over 600 incredible works of art from the eighteenth century to the present day. The 800 Years Gallery uses state-of-the-art technology to tell the abbey’s fascinating story through videos, talking portraits and interactive displays. After King Henry VIII closed the monastery in 1539, two of its former ranges were adapted for use as a private house. From 1662, the house became the home of the Cary family, who lived there for nearly 300 years.
Discover 400 million years of Torbay’s heritage! A hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction with lots to see and do for children and adults alike. A wide variety of exhibitions are hosted throughout the year, from child-friendly summer blockbusters to fascinating exhibitions about South Devon’s amazing archaeology, geology and people. Pay once, get in free for a year to all their galleries and exhibitions.
In Galmpton, near Brixham, is a National Trust site. The relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, where Agatha Christie and her family would spend summers and Christmases there with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery novel to guests. In the library a frieze was painted in 1944 when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguards as part of the D-Day preparations.
Agatha Christie Mile
Pick up a map from the English Riviera Visitor Information Centre (5 Vaughan Parade, TQ2 5JG), or download the App for Devon, and retrace the steps of the world’s bestselling author. Guided tours can be arranged on request or make your way along the walk yourself. The Imperial Hotel featured in several novels, and there’s a bronze bust, created to commemorate the Agatha Christie Centenary Year in 1990. Agatha spent her honeymoon night with Archie Christie on Christmas Eve 1914 in the Grand Hotel, which still retains an Agatha Christie Suite.
Founded in 1899, ‘The Gulls’ have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921. They play in the National League South with their sights set on a return to the football league. The club went into administration in 2024, though by April 2025 it had exited, which, according to the club marked “a significant moment in the rebirth of Torquay United”. Torquay United Supporters Trust, a minority owner, continues to show passion, commitment and hard work, providing funding for several recent loan signings.