The English Riviera is blessed with some of the best visitor attractions in the UK, with something for everyone. Families will enjoy getting wet and going wild at our waterslide park and indoor leisure complex, while children will especially enjoy a visit to the brand-new pirate-themed crazy golf course or indeed an afternoon of ten-pin bowling followed by an evening at the multiplex cinema.
Visitors of all ages will be enthralled by the award-winning Kents Cavern and The Model Village, while Living Coasts and Occombe Farm join Paignton Zoo as must-sees for animal lovers. This summer, the recently refurbished Torquay Museum is hosting the Made In Africa exhibition, while history hunters are also able to get nostalgic at Bygones, which includes a life-size recreation of a Victorian shopping street.
Variety is also very much alive on the English Riviera, and our six theatres offer something to suit every shade of the entertainment spectrum. Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy everything from Strictly Comedy and Dancing at Babbacombe Theatre, to the Lady Boys of Bangkok in the Princess Theatre. Fans of bare faced cheek might even be tempted to experience the return of the Full Monty at the Little Theatre.
Open air theatre has a long tradition on the English Riviera and there are some fantastic performances to enjoy this summer for those armed with a picnic blanket and a glass of the red stuff. Performances taking places in stunning locations this year include the Hound Of The Baskervilles, Romeo and Juliet, The Wind In The Willows and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Riviera Live is an annual open-air live music and dance festival which takes place every weekend over the summer months around our harbours and waterfronts. Promising to provide the soundtrack to the summer, you can expect to stumble across everything from Thai Dancers to brass bands and jazz trios to swashbuckling pirate groups.
One of the highlights of the English Riviera annual calendar is the Agatha Christie Festival, celebrating the life and works of Torquay’s most famous former resident. Taking place in September, highlights this year include theatrical performances, murder mystery balls, guided walks, boat trips and even an open-air screening of Death On The Nile in the grounds of Oldway Mansion.
The English Riviera makes a great year-round destination and one you are sure to fall in love with. Pop into one of our Tourist Information Centres, centrally located in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, and our helpful staff will have a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to share with you. You can also book tickets for the theatres, events, day coach trips, car parks and even train tickets.
Please also visit our brand new website at www englishriviera.co.uk, which is packed with hundreds more suggestions and even an itinerary planner. You can even book your accommodation online, or feel free to give one of our knowledgeable holiday advisors a call on 01803 211211. You are guaranteed to leave with happy memories as well as sand in your shoes.
22 – 29 July
Torbay Carnival, Paignton
28 July
Marldon Apple Pie Fair
1 August – 2 September
Anderton & Rowland Fair, Torquay
1 August
Cockington Fair
3-5 August
Torbay Steam Fair, Paignton
7– 7 August
Chinese State Circus & Shaolin Warriors, Paignton
11-19 August
Paignton Regatta
12-27 August
Anderton & Rowland Fair, Paignton
13-18 August
Brixham Regatta
15-20 August
Tall Ships Brig Match Race, Torbay
25-29 August
Torbay Royal Regatta, Torquay
10-16 September
Agatha Christie Week, Torbay
