Official news page for the Agatha Christie Festival, taking place between 12 and 20 September 2026 #AgathaFestival
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It is less than a month to go until the Agatha Christie Sea Swim Weekend!
Created to celebrate Agatha’s love of sea swimming, this unique event raises vital funds for Rowcroft Hospice & the Agatha Christie Festival.
Now is the perfect time to sign up:
www.iacf-uk.org/fes.../agath...
We are really looking forward to this exhibition, and have our #GWR tickets booked already!
Back by popular demand!
The 11.30 from Paignton
Steam train and river cruise
Ride aboard the very steam train that Poirot rode in both The ABC Murders and Dead Man’s Folly, before enjoying an hour-long cruise on the River Dart past Greenway.
To book:
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...
The new Poirot actor has been announced!
variety.com/2026/tv/glob...
Queen of the Crime Waves
Ahead of the swim weekend, Matt (our Creative Director) is leading a swim-themed walk on Saturday 13 June as part of the English Riviera Walking Festival. The walk will explore some of Agatha Christie’s favourite beaches in Torquay
rivierawalking.co.uk/walk/swimmin...
We're looking for some young people from Torbay to help in a research project that will culminate in a short film focusing on the life of Agatha Christie during World War I.
Supported by @GWRHelp it will have an emphasis on the role of trains during the War.
www.iacf-uk.org/news/agatha-...
The English Riviera Walking Festival is here, and there's a very special walk this Saturday 13 June: Queen of the Crime Waves.
Led by Matt Newbury this coastal walk from Beacon Quay to Anstey’s Cove, explores some of the beaches loved by Agatha Christie.
rivierawalking.co.uk/walk/swimmin...
Summer is on its way, as is the Agatha Christie Swim Weekend! Come and join us if you are a confident sea swimmer and come and support Rowcroft Hospice and the Agatha Christie Festival Charity.
Thanks to our friends at Torbay Weekly for this lovely feature.
www.torbayweekly.co.uk/whats-on/aga...
Just a heads up that several more of our events are now very close to selling out, so if you’re thinking of joining us, don’t miss out!
Thank you all for your amazing support of this year’s Festival!
www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026
Once again we're offering FREE Creative Writing Workshops during the Agatha Christie Festival for those in primary education. Taking place in the stunning Torre Abbey with fantastic facilitators The Writers' Block. Contact [email protected] for more details
www.iacf-uk.org/projects/cre...
We are thrilled that, in partnership with Festival Friend the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company, we can offer this exciting and fun day out to the beautiful historic town of Dartmouth.
Open-water swimmers will be able to tackle two iconic sea routes for the first time as the Agatha Christie Sea Swim expands into a full summer weekend raising funds for local charities.
The programme for 2026 Festival is here! A four-day Fringe Festival (featuring fun and social events in unusual places) will be followed by a four-day Literary Festival, with a number of evening socia...
Thanks to a grant from National Lottery Arts Council England, we are proud to collaborate with The Writers Block, MED Theatre, Doorstep Arts and Torre Abbey to offer Torbay schools 30 full days of cre...
Celebrate Agatha Christie in the place of her birth on the English Riviera. Step into the area’s outstanding literary and geological heritage with a six-day fringe followed by a four-day literary fest...
Agatha Christie regularly swam at beaches across the English Riviera – she described it as ‘one of the joys of her life’ There is no one better qualified than Matt Newbury to host a tour that takes hi...
Tickets are now on sale for Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, opening this autumn 🕵️
From crossing continents by train to navigating archaeological digs, explore how Christie’s adventures sparked unforgettable stories, ideas and characters.
Book now at link.bl.uk/ubb
