Agatha Christie Festival
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Official news page for the International Agatha Christie Festival, taking place between 13 and 21 September 2025 #AgathaFestival
A plaque for the Agatha Christie statue will be set into the ground next to it on Friday:
Dame Agatha Christie CBE (1890-1976)
'Agatha sitting on a bench with her dog Peter'
Created by Brixham artist, Elisabeth Hadley
Unveiled by Mr Mathew Prichard, Grandson of Agatha Christie on 12 April 2025
Dame Agatha Christie CBE (1890-1976)
'Agatha sitting on a bench with her dog Peter'
Created by Brixham artist, Elisabeth Hadley
Unveiled by Mr Mathew Prichard, Grandson of Agatha Christie on 12 April 2025
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A plaque for the Agatha Christie statue will be set into the ground next to it on Friday:
Dame Agatha Christie CBE (1890-1976)
'Agatha sitting on a bench with her dog Peter'
Created by Brixham artist, Elisabeth Hadley
Unveiled by Mr Mathew Prichard, Grandson of Agatha Christie on 12 April 2025
Dame Agatha Christie CBE (1890-1976)
'Agatha sitting on a bench with her dog Peter'
Created by Brixham artist, Elisabeth Hadley
Unveiled by Mr Mathew Prichard, Grandson of Agatha Christie on 12 April 2025
**Breaking News**
We are very excited to share that The Mousetrap will be returning to Torquay next year as part of the 75th Anniversary tour.
It will be here for the whole of Festival week (from Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September) and we will be announcing some exclusive events very soon!
We are very excited to share that The Mousetrap will be returning to Torquay next year as part of the 75th Anniversary tour.
It will be here for the whole of Festival week (from Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September) and we will be announcing some exclusive events very soon!
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
**Breaking News**
We are very excited to share that The Mousetrap will be returning to Torquay next year as part of the 75th Anniversary tour.
It will be here for the whole of Festival week (from Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September) and we will be announcing some exclusive events very soon!
We are very excited to share that The Mousetrap will be returning to Torquay next year as part of the 75th Anniversary tour.
It will be here for the whole of Festival week (from Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September) and we will be announcing some exclusive events very soon!
On Friday the Agatha Christie Festival team were lucky enough to visit the Isokon building where Agatha lived during WW2. It was an absolute privilege, so thank you so much to the @isokongallery.bsky.social team for showing us around this glorious building and museum.
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
On Friday the Agatha Christie Festival team were lucky enough to visit the Isokon building where Agatha lived during WW2. It was an absolute privilege, so thank you so much to the @isokongallery.bsky.social team for showing us around this glorious building and museum.
Win a stunning 4-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Agatha Christie boxset!! Plus 64-page booklet and 4 posters.
To enter: Who played Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d?
Email your answer to info@iacf-uk.org with “Agatha Christie Collection Competition” in the subject line by 29 November.
To enter: Who played Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d?
Email your answer to info@iacf-uk.org with “Agatha Christie Collection Competition” in the subject line by 29 November.
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Win a stunning 4-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Agatha Christie boxset!! Plus 64-page booklet and 4 posters.
To enter: Who played Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d?
Email your answer to info@iacf-uk.org with “Agatha Christie Collection Competition” in the subject line by 29 November.
To enter: Who played Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d?
Email your answer to info@iacf-uk.org with “Agatha Christie Collection Competition” in the subject line by 29 November.
The Agatha Christie Festival team were thrilled to catch up with Festival friends Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies podcast at
#AChristieforChristmas
@christietime.com
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#AChristieforChristmas
@christietime.com
@harpercollins.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Agatha Christie Festival team were thrilled to catch up with Festival friends Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies podcast at
#AChristieforChristmas
@christietime.com
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#AChristieforChristmas
@christietime.com
@harpercollins.bsky.social
The Festival team had a great time at #AChristieForChristmas on Thursday.
Organised by @harpercollins.bsky.social with @sophiehannah.bsky.social Lucy Foley, Ben Miller, @chrischibnall.bsky.social @markaldridge.info @janicehallett.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social
Organised by @harpercollins.bsky.social with @sophiehannah.bsky.social Lucy Foley, Ben Miller, @chrischibnall.bsky.social @markaldridge.info @janicehallett.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Festival team had a great time at #AChristieForChristmas on Thursday.
Organised by @harpercollins.bsky.social with @sophiehannah.bsky.social Lucy Foley, Ben Miller, @chrischibnall.bsky.social @markaldridge.info @janicehallett.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social
Organised by @harpercollins.bsky.social with @sophiehannah.bsky.social Lucy Foley, Ben Miller, @chrischibnall.bsky.social @markaldridge.info @janicehallett.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social
Tickets going on sale soon...
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Tickets going on sale soon...
Matt Newbury (our Creative Director) joined BBC presenter Michael Chequer to take part in the Children in Need three-legged 1000-Mile Challenge.
They walked along the Agatha Christie Mile to encourage viewers & listeners to donate.
www.donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ThousandMileChallenge
They walked along the Agatha Christie Mile to encourage viewers & listeners to donate.
www.donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ThousandMileChallenge
November 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Matt Newbury (our Creative Director) joined BBC presenter Michael Chequer to take part in the Children in Need three-legged 1000-Mile Challenge.
They walked along the Agatha Christie Mile to encourage viewers & listeners to donate.
www.donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ThousandMileChallenge
They walked along the Agatha Christie Mile to encourage viewers & listeners to donate.
www.donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ThousandMileChallenge
The Agatha Christie Festival team had the privilege of meeting Sir David Suchet backstage at the Cheltenham Literary Festival yesterday.
What a charming and fascinating gentleman!
What a charming and fascinating gentleman!
October 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The Agatha Christie Festival team had the privilege of meeting Sir David Suchet backstage at the Cheltenham Literary Festival yesterday.
What a charming and fascinating gentleman!
What a charming and fascinating gentleman!
Last few tickets left!
A Christie for Christmas
Organised by HarperCollins on Thursday 20 November. Taking place on the 17th Floor of The News Building in London, it promises to be a wonderful evening!
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#agathachristie
A Christie for Christmas
Organised by HarperCollins on Thursday 20 November. Taking place on the 17th Floor of The News Building in London, it promises to be a wonderful evening!
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#agathachristie
October 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Last few tickets left!
A Christie for Christmas
Organised by HarperCollins on Thursday 20 November. Taking place on the 17th Floor of The News Building in London, it promises to be a wonderful evening!
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#agathachristie
A Christie for Christmas
Organised by HarperCollins on Thursday 20 November. Taking place on the 17th Floor of The News Building in London, it promises to be a wonderful evening!
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#agathachristie
We made the front page of the newspaper! The mystery of the curious headline is explained on page 4. And there's a double page spread of photos inside, so see if you recognise anyone...
Thank you to Torbay Weekly and Ben Tisdale for all of the support.
Thank you to Torbay Weekly and Ben Tisdale for all of the support.
September 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We made the front page of the newspaper! The mystery of the curious headline is explained on page 4. And there's a double page spread of photos inside, so see if you recognise anyone...
Thank you to Torbay Weekly and Ben Tisdale for all of the support.
Thank you to Torbay Weekly and Ben Tisdale for all of the support.
With thanks to our friends at the Imperial Hotel, we ensured that the rain did not ruin our afternoon. A talk by the brilliant Kathryn Harkup and vintage musical entertainment by the wonderful Terrie-May McNulty ensured a fabulous afternoon was had by all!
September 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
With thanks to our friends at the Imperial Hotel, we ensured that the rain did not ruin our afternoon. A talk by the brilliant Kathryn Harkup and vintage musical entertainment by the wonderful Terrie-May McNulty ensured a fabulous afternoon was had by all!
Thank you to Robin Stevens, Abie Longstaff and all of our enthusiastic attendees who made our inaugural Christie for Kids day such a success!
@redbreastedbird.bsky.social @abielongstaff.bsky.social @librariesunlimited.bsky.social #paigntonlibrary
@redbreastedbird.bsky.social @abielongstaff.bsky.social @librariesunlimited.bsky.social #paigntonlibrary
September 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Thank you to Robin Stevens, Abie Longstaff and all of our enthusiastic attendees who made our inaugural Christie for Kids day such a success!
@redbreastedbird.bsky.social @abielongstaff.bsky.social @librariesunlimited.bsky.social #paigntonlibrary
@redbreastedbird.bsky.social @abielongstaff.bsky.social @librariesunlimited.bsky.social #paigntonlibrary
What a fun, enlightening, heartfelt and entertaining night we had last night at Torquay Museum for It’s A Mystery!
Tim Benzie was brilliant (as were all his many costume changes) and we look forward to welcoming him back again at a future Festival.
Tim Benzie was brilliant (as were all his many costume changes) and we look forward to welcoming him back again at a future Festival.
September 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What a fun, enlightening, heartfelt and entertaining night we had last night at Torquay Museum for It’s A Mystery!
Tim Benzie was brilliant (as were all his many costume changes) and we look forward to welcoming him back again at a future Festival.
Tim Benzie was brilliant (as were all his many costume changes) and we look forward to welcoming him back again at a future Festival.
Today began with a beautiful service at All Saints’ Church, celebrating the life of Agatha Christie in the place where she was baptised and where her family once worshipped.
After the uplifting service, the Torbay Civic Society unveiled a blue plaque commemorating Agatha’s connection to the church
After the uplifting service, the Torbay Civic Society unveiled a blue plaque commemorating Agatha’s connection to the church
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Today began with a beautiful service at All Saints’ Church, celebrating the life of Agatha Christie in the place where she was baptised and where her family once worshipped.
After the uplifting service, the Torbay Civic Society unveiled a blue plaque commemorating Agatha’s connection to the church
After the uplifting service, the Torbay Civic Society unveiled a blue plaque commemorating Agatha’s connection to the church
On Sunday 14 September join us at All Saints' Church at 11am for a special service celebrating Agatha Christie's life.
The church still houses the marble font where Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was baptised and the family pew.
All Saints' Church, 4 Bampfylde Road, Torquay TQ2 5AP
The church still houses the marble font where Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was baptised and the family pew.
All Saints' Church, 4 Bampfylde Road, Torquay TQ2 5AP
September 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On Sunday 14 September join us at All Saints' Church at 11am for a special service celebrating Agatha Christie's life.
The church still houses the marble font where Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was baptised and the family pew.
All Saints' Church, 4 Bampfylde Road, Torquay TQ2 5AP
The church still houses the marble font where Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was baptised and the family pew.
All Saints' Church, 4 Bampfylde Road, Torquay TQ2 5AP
2 Days to Go!
The suspense is building… in just TWO days the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival swings open its doors!
Our latest e-newsletter is coming out today with details of the fringe events that still have tickets available.
Sign up here:
www.agathachristiefestival.com
The suspense is building… in just TWO days the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival swings open its doors!
Our latest e-newsletter is coming out today with details of the fringe events that still have tickets available.
Sign up here:
www.agathachristiefestival.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
2 Days to Go!
The suspense is building… in just TWO days the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival swings open its doors!
Our latest e-newsletter is coming out today with details of the fringe events that still have tickets available.
Sign up here:
www.agathachristiefestival.com
The suspense is building… in just TWO days the Agatha Christie Fringe Festival swings open its doors!
Our latest e-newsletter is coming out today with details of the fringe events that still have tickets available.
Sign up here:
www.agathachristiefestival.com
**6 Days to Go**
The countdown continues until the Agatha Christie Festival Fringe begins!
There is lots for theatre lovers including,
The Hollow presented by TOADS Theatre Company, and Murder in the Studio at Brixham Theatre
Full Fringe programme: iacf-uk.org/festival-2025/fringe
The countdown continues until the Agatha Christie Festival Fringe begins!
There is lots for theatre lovers including,
The Hollow presented by TOADS Theatre Company, and Murder in the Studio at Brixham Theatre
Full Fringe programme: iacf-uk.org/festival-2025/fringe
September 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
**6 Days to Go**
The countdown continues until the Agatha Christie Festival Fringe begins!
There is lots for theatre lovers including,
The Hollow presented by TOADS Theatre Company, and Murder in the Studio at Brixham Theatre
Full Fringe programme: iacf-uk.org/festival-2025/fringe
The countdown continues until the Agatha Christie Festival Fringe begins!
There is lots for theatre lovers including,
The Hollow presented by TOADS Theatre Company, and Murder in the Studio at Brixham Theatre
Full Fringe programme: iacf-uk.org/festival-2025/fringe
Congratulations Troy Hunter who has been shortlisted for the Danger Awards for Debut Crime Fiction with his YA novel Gus and the Missing Boy!
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There are still some tickets available for Troy's talk at this year's Festival:
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
Vote Now tinyurl.com/ypdv6byt
There are still some tickets available for Troy's talk at this year's Festival:
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
August 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations Troy Hunter who has been shortlisted for the Danger Awards for Debut Crime Fiction with his YA novel Gus and the Missing Boy!
Vote Now tinyurl.com/ypdv6byt
There are still some tickets available for Troy's talk at this year's Festival:
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
Vote Now tinyurl.com/ypdv6byt
There are still some tickets available for Troy's talk at this year's Festival:
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
A few more of our Literary Festival events are about to sell out!
Continuing Marple & Poirot: Sophie Hannah & Lucy Foley
Agatha Christie & the Murder Game
Witness For the Prosecution
The Swinging Christies Live
The Affair at the Victory Ball
Don't miss out!!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
Continuing Marple & Poirot: Sophie Hannah & Lucy Foley
Agatha Christie & the Murder Game
Witness For the Prosecution
The Swinging Christies Live
The Affair at the Victory Ball
Don't miss out!!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
August 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A few more of our Literary Festival events are about to sell out!
Continuing Marple & Poirot: Sophie Hannah & Lucy Foley
Agatha Christie & the Murder Game
Witness For the Prosecution
The Swinging Christies Live
The Affair at the Victory Ball
Don't miss out!!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
Continuing Marple & Poirot: Sophie Hannah & Lucy Foley
Agatha Christie & the Murder Game
Witness For the Prosecution
The Swinging Christies Live
The Affair at the Victory Ball
Don't miss out!!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
Just TWO months to go until the Agatha Christie Festival!
We can’t wait to welcome you to the glorious English Riviera!
The Fringe might be (almost!) sold out, but there are still tickets left for lots of our Literary Festival events!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to the glorious English Riviera!
The Fringe might be (almost!) sold out, but there are still tickets left for lots of our Literary Festival events!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2025
July 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Just TWO months to go until the Agatha Christie Festival!
We can’t wait to welcome you to the glorious English Riviera!
The Fringe might be (almost!) sold out, but there are still tickets left for lots of our Literary Festival events!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to the glorious English Riviera!
The Fringe might be (almost!) sold out, but there are still tickets left for lots of our Literary Festival events!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2025
Got books gathering dust? Turn them into treasures for someone else!
Paignton Library is on the lookout for ‘nearly new’ book donations for their upcoming book sale. So why not share the book love and support your local library at the same time?
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
Paignton Library is on the lookout for ‘nearly new’ book donations for their upcoming book sale. So why not share the book love and support your local library at the same time?
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Got books gathering dust? Turn them into treasures for someone else!
Paignton Library is on the lookout for ‘nearly new’ book donations for their upcoming book sale. So why not share the book love and support your local library at the same time?
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
Paignton Library is on the lookout for ‘nearly new’ book donations for their upcoming book sale. So why not share the book love and support your local library at the same time?
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
Happy Devon Day!
On BBC Radio Devon this morning, our fabulous Creative Director, Matt Newbury, was interviewed whilst sitting on the Agatha Christie bench. He spoke about the Festival and also why he loves his home county of Devon so much.
On BBC Radio Devon this morning, our fabulous Creative Director, Matt Newbury, was interviewed whilst sitting on the Agatha Christie bench. He spoke about the Festival and also why he loves his home county of Devon so much.
June 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Happy Devon Day!
On BBC Radio Devon this morning, our fabulous Creative Director, Matt Newbury, was interviewed whilst sitting on the Agatha Christie bench. He spoke about the Festival and also why he loves his home county of Devon so much.
On BBC Radio Devon this morning, our fabulous Creative Director, Matt Newbury, was interviewed whilst sitting on the Agatha Christie bench. He spoke about the Festival and also why he loves his home county of Devon so much.
Due to popular demand, we have extended our Agatha Christie Doggies in the Windows Treasure Hunt until Easter Monday (or whenever all of these exclusive coins run out).
Grab a free quiz sheet from the VIC
#englishriviera @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
Grab a free quiz sheet from the VIC
#englishriviera @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Due to popular demand, we have extended our Agatha Christie Doggies in the Windows Treasure Hunt until Easter Monday (or whenever all of these exclusive coins run out).
Grab a free quiz sheet from the VIC
#englishriviera @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
Grab a free quiz sheet from the VIC
#englishriviera @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
It's not just Agatha fans who have been queuing to have their photo taken, but Peter the dog has his own fans too. This is Felix posing for a photo.
April 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
It's not just Agatha fans who have been queuing to have their photo taken, but Peter the dog has his own fans too. This is Felix posing for a photo.