The Agatha Christie Festival presents: Spring Gathering

Name: The Agatha Christie Festival presents: Spring Gathering
Start: 2025-04-12T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-04-12T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Strand, Torquay, TQ1 2, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Strand, Torquay, TQ1 2, United Kingdom | Torquay, EN

For the first time ever we will be hosting a one-day festival on Saturday 12th April, to celebrate the launch of the new Agatha Christie statue in Torquay.
The Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering will be held on Saturday, 12th April 2025 to celebrate the unveiling of the new Agatha Christie statue in Torquay, commissioned by Torbay Council. The statue of Agatha with her favourite dog Peter has been created by Brixham-based sculptor, Elisabeth Hadley. To coincide with this historic moment that celebrates the Queen of Crime in her home town of Torquay, the Agatha Christie Festival has created an exclusive, exciting and celebratory one-day Spring Gathering.
THE DAY'S EVENTS
The day begins in the Pengelly room at Torquay Museum with talks by bestselling authors, Robert Thorogood and Victoria Dowd, as well as Dr Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown discussing the ever-popular Swinging Christies podcast.
We are also delighted to announce that we will also be joined by journalist, broadcaster and now novelist Jeremy Vine, who will be launching his debut murder mystery at the Festival, the Devon-set Murder on Line One.
Throughout the day there will be opportunities for book signings. There will be books available for sale courtesy of The East Gate Bookshop.
Following the talks, the new Agatha Christie Statue will be unveiled on the Strand.
The day concludes with a Celebration Ball at the Imperial Hotel, Torquay. In what promises to be a fabulous Gathering finale, all ticketholders are invited to enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, set three-course meal, with vegetarian and vegan options. There will then be an after-dinner speech before you can dance the night away to songs by Ain’t Misbehavin’. What better way to end a day than by celebrating Agatha Christie in true Torbay style!
Ticketholders will also each receive a commemorative newspaper, an exclusive Spring Gathering 2025 pin badge, and a commemorative lanyard, all of which will only be available to guests at this mini festival.
THE ALL-INCLUSIVE TICKET PRICE INCLUDES:
- A day of talks at Torquay Museum by bestselling authors Robert Thorogood and Victoria Dowd, as well as Dr Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies podcast and one further speaker, to be announced.
- Book signings with the authors.
- Picnic-style lunch at the Museum, to eat inside the Museum or outside in the park.
-An invite to the unveiling of the new Agatha Christie statue.
-Entry to the ball and welcome drink.
-Three-course meal.
-Live entertainment and after-dinner speaker.
-Exclusive commemorative newspaper.
-Exclusive pin badge.
-Exclusive commemorative lanyard.
-Discounted accommodation at the Hampton by Hilton or The Imperial hotels.
Ticket price: £150
This promises to be a very special and unique day celebrating the unveiling of the new Agatha Christie statue. However, space is limited so we can only offer 130 tickets. Please do book early to avoid disappointment.