This Bank Holiday Sunday (29th August) don’t miss Torbay Rock, a free concert on Princess Gardens in aid of Rowcroft Hospice. The afternoon features a brilliant line-up of local musical talent as well as the team from Riviera FM, the English Riviera’s new community radio station, transmitting live with even more great tunes, games and [...]
The newly restored Royal Terrace Gardens will be lighting up the skies on Saturday 2 October as an exciting festival of events is laid on to celebrate the successful completion of the Torquay landmark.
The festival including local bands, Geopark inspired workshops and lots of fun and entertainment for the youngsters will culminate in an amazing, [...]
“Four little soldier boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.”
And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie
To celebrate the 120th anniversary of Agatha Christie on the English Riviera, a fiendishly fishy-themed treasure hunt has been created, which will run throughout the annual Agatha Christie Festival in September. 120 special Red [...]
Occombe Farm Music Festival -
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August
Following on from Occombe’s award-winning Beer Festival – our first summer Music Festival is setting the stage for a spectacular summer, and one for the whole family. Live bands and soloists will take to the stage for two days packed with well-known hits and original tracks.
The [...]
The Scott May Daredevil Stunt Show 2010 tour is well under way. Visiting Torquay tonight and back again on 2nd September. Its only £10 entry for adults and £5 for children!
Thursday 19th August and back again on Thursday 2nd September 2010.
TORQUAY, MARKET SITE – A380 Ring Road
SHOW TIME: 7:30 pm (gates open at 6:00 pm)
Scott May’s [...]
Picture of Nicholas Bellamy – An open exploration; a man, a lifetime of changing thoughts
TACO 3D which showcases some of the best contemporary art in the South West runs until 30th August.
There are 19 pieces chosen from over 90 entries by the British Sculptor, Peter Randall Page; the art historian Claire Donovan and Amelia Marriette the [...]
Crime fiction fans from across the globe have been snapping up tickets for this year’s 120th Anniversary Agatha Christie festival in September. Indeed several events have almost sold out, due to an unprecedented demand for tickets for the annual celebration, which takes place from 12th – 19th September.
Eager fans from America, Australia, Sweden, Austria and [...]
The fantastic GLITTER BAND with great support from HEROES, The ZIGGIZ and Palm FM.
@ the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
Saturday 14th August 2010 7pm – Late!
£10 per ticket
Due to the sad news that Dave Hill (Slade) has had a minor stroke, Slade have had to cancel their concert on the 14th August. But ‘the show [...]
Will Young, who shot to fame after winning ITV’s Pop Idol eight years ago, will be appearing at South Devon Festival on july 24th 2010.
Will Young has sold more than eight million records and just released an album of his best known singles called The Hits. He will entertain the South Devon Festival crowd with best-selling [...]
Torbay‘s Young People return home with medals
Young people from across Torbay have returned from the biggest junior sporting event in the county with gold and silver medals.
Over 2000 young people from across Devon, including more than 100 from Torbay, took part in Devon Games to Inspire on Saturday 10 July in Tavistock.
The event, formally [...]
V-Dubs hit Paignton Green 13th – 15th August
The show, which is run by a local VW Owners Group who go by the name of Riviera Dubs, consists of 2 nights camping in Chruston (in between Paignton and Brixham). Then on the Sunday all the vans cruise down to Paignton Seafront for the usual ‘Show and [...]
Christmas Glamrock Party @ The Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
Friday 3rd December 2010
£20 per ticket
This is your ultimate Christmas GLAMROCK Party starring the ORIGINAL GLITTER BAND (hits on flyer) and BC SWEET who are the original backing band to Brian Connelly. They are NOT a tribute and again are superb. In between these great [...]
@ Palace Theatre, Paignton
Saturday 2nd October – 7:30pm
Tickets £15, £12, £10
This is your chance to be famous live on stage.
Do you have a talent? Can you sing? Tell a joke? Have a story to tell? Juggle? Do a flamingo impression? Are you the company joker? ANYTHING! Then we need you! Open to everyone whatever your [...]
The highly anticipated Torbay Carnival is almost upon us! See below the amazing list of events organised over one week on Paignton Green.
Torbay Carnival runs from July 24th to August 1st on Paignton green and offers loads of fun for all the family. The aim is to have fun and raise money for local charities, so [...]
26th June Wilder than Wild Day at Woodlands Family Theme Park
Go Green at Woodlands Wilder than Wild Day. Join in the hunts, trails & quizzes on the Devon Wildlife Trust’s Road Show. Examine animal skulls, pull an owl pellet apart, follow animal tracks and other wild pursuits with the Barn Owl Trust and Badger [...]
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED. UNFORTUNATELY DAVE HILL, ORIGINAL BAND MEMBER AND CO-FOUNDER OF SLADE SUFFERED A MINOR STROKE WHILST ON TOUR IN GERMANY SO SLADE HAVE HAD TO PULL OUT OF THE EVENT.
THE GLAM ROCK PARTY WILL STILL GO ON BUT WITH THE GLITTER BAND HEADLINING THE EVENT. THE NEW TICKETS ARE [...]
Pride Torbay kicks off on the Rainbow Riviera! Organisers are forecasting an outrageous weekend packed with more than a dozen diverse events kicking off with a boat party on Friday 11th June, complete with a DJ, 175 revellers and a generously stocked bar.
The fun continues at the Official Pride Torbay Launch Party which takes place in [...]
Are you aged 13 – 19 and want to get creative?
BBC blast comes to Paignton with a host of free workshops for young people to take part in – 15th – 17th July 2010 Clennon Valley car park, Torbay Leisure Centre.
Whether you’re into film, dance, music, fashion, photography, art, theatre, radio or any other creative [...]
Babbacombe festival is nearly here!
Thursday 10th – Sunday 20th June 2010, put it in your diary now!
Set in sunny Babbacombe Bay, this beautiful part of Torbay encompasses the villages of Babbacombe and St Marychurch.
The festival has a whole host of events such as a quilters exhibition, art exhibition, guided walk of Tessier gardens, Italian market, [...]
If your looking for something new and exciting to do for bank holiday Monday, here it is. The Great Outdoors Exhibition at the Riviera Centre Torquay.
LAST DAY IS MONDAY 31ST MAY
DOORS OPEN AT 10AM
Main event show from Andrei Burton and the team take place every 2 hours with whole host of exiting events to get involved [...]
