The International Agatha Christie Festival 2026
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International Agatha Christie Festival
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Torquay
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September 20, 2026
Working with artists, writers and the extraordinary people and histories of Torbay and South Devon, the biennial 5 day International Agatha Christie Festival is an arts organisation dedicated both to promoting new stories and connecting to the voices of artists across the world.
Inspired from the ingenuity and curiosities of Dame Agatha Christie Mallowan, it celebrates creativity and works to nurture and support artistic innovation, well-being and enjoyment across all ages.
Festival Highlights & Schedule
Fringe Events (Sept 12–16): Includes walking tours of Agatha's life, a cave cinema experience at Kents Cavern, a historic steam train and river cruise trip ("The 11.30 from Paignton"), and murder mystery afternoon teas.
The Mousetrap (Sept 14–19): A special staging of the 75th Anniversary Tour of Christie's iconic play running in Torquay during the festival.
Roger Ackroyd Day (Sept 17): Marking 100 years since the publication of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, featuring expert talks by Dr. John Curran, Martin Edwards, and a special appearance by Ben Miller and Robert Thorogood.
Literary Sessions & Talks (Sept 17–20): Deep dives into the Golden Age of detection, panel events with top crime fiction authorities, and theatrical performances like the Festival Players' rendition of Verdict.
Full tickets and details can be found on the International Agatha Christie Festival Programme page, though several headline events sell out early.
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