Torquay Events 2010

The English Riviera dons a traditional hat and puts on entertainment throughout the summer for all ages, especially families and we have put together as much information we could find to ensure you have a wonderful holiday whilst at The Grand hotel in Torquay.

 May:  Big event of the month is the Torbay Classic Powerboat race on the 28th - 30th.  The hotel provides a great vantage point for watching these speedboats roar around the bay.  Starting on the 29th May and running up to the 5th June is the Brixham Heritage Festival, with fireworks shows at the start and the end of it.  Occombe Farm in Paignton and The Seashore Centre are running a number of activities throughout the month and details are in the events schedule, available to download.

On May 31st through to June 6th the English Riviera is host to the Geopark Festival.  The coastline area around this part of Devon is not only beautiful but also part of a World Heritage site and extremely interesting.  Kents Cavern s a good place to start.

June: For beer lovers, Occombe Farm is hosting a Beer Festival on June 4th - 5th.  Babbacombe Festival kicks off on the 10th June through to the 20th.  Pride Torbay takes place June 10th - 13th.  On the 19th, the trawlers take to the Bay for their annual race.  Lots of other activities are taking place - see our list of events.

July:  Torbay Lifeboat Week and Torbay Carnival feature from July 25th to the 1st August with events in Torquay, Brixham and Paington.  The 31st August is also Marldon Apple Pie Fair day - perfect for pie lovers!  And the Grand Prix hits Torre Abbey - not the GP but rather a fund Pedal Car Grand Prix, Torre Abbey on the 18th July.

From July 6th, work by Damien Hirst will be on display at Torre Abbey.

August:  The big event of the month is the Torbay Royal Regatta between the 21st and 25th August.  One highlight of the Regatta are the Red Arrows on the 25th.  Also on between the 25th - 27th s the Classic Revival 2010 Powerboat race and the biggie on the 29th, the Cowes to Torquay Powerboat race, featuring the big monsters!

Paignton's Regatta is on between the 7th - 15th August and the Torbay Steam Fair is on hte 6th - 8th.

September:  The calendar event of the year - The Agatha Christie Festival runs from September 12th - 19th.

October:  Dartmouth Food Festival, October 20th - 24th.  A culinary orientated feast of activites. Visit the website for all the information: 

You can download a more detailed list of what's on in Torquay and elsewhere on the English Riviera.  As well as a list of events and activities, it also includes a list of theatre entertainment at 3 theatres.