About The City Brief Torquay
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Torquay
The City Brief helps people in Torquay stay informed about what's happening in town each week. We cover cultural events, seasonal festivals, and neighbourhood activities to keep you connected to the local calendar all year round. Torquay’s event landscape is shaped by its heritage and coastal setting. The town is well-known for its association with Agatha Christie, which is reflected in much of its cultural programming. The annual Agatha Christie Festival attracts many visitors, and the Agatha Christie Mile offers self-guided walks for those interested in the writer’s connections to the area. Alongside these literary events, the Riviera Swing festival brings vintage entertainment and music to public spaces during the summer, and the Torbay Royal Regatta celebrates the area’s maritime traditions each August. Our weekly coverage spans the whole town. In Upton Park, you'll find regular community activities and events in the green spaces. Hope's Nose Peninsula hosts geological field study tours for those interested in the area’s limestone formations, whilst Paignton provides its own range of seasonal attractions and family activities. Summer brings the Beach Fire festival, for communal evening gatherings, and Pride Events showcase inclusive celebrations throughout the year. We understand that Torquay’s event calendar changes with the seasons. Some venues have reduced hours in winter, and major festivals can be busy, especially during peak holiday periods. We aim to filter these changes and help you find out what’s genuinely on, each week. The City Brief publishes a weekly digest so you don't miss out on local events. Whether it’s a one-off celebration, a recurring community gathering, or a major cultural festival, we help you discover and plan around the events that matter to your neighbourhood and the wider town.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Torquay – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Torquay is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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