Queen of the Crime Waves Ahead of the swim weekend, Matt (our Creative Director) is leading a swim-themed walk on Saturday 13 June as part of the English Riviera Walking Festival. The walk will explore some of Agatha Christie’s favourite beaches in Torquay rivierawalking.co.uk/walk/swimmin...

Summer is on its way, as is the Agatha Christie Swim Weekend! Come and join us if you are a confident sea swimmer and come and support Rowcroft Hospice and the Agatha Christie Festival Charity. Thanks to our friends at Torbay Weekly for this lovely feature. www.torbayweekly.co.uk/whats-on/aga...

Just a heads up that several more of our events are now very close to selling out, so if you’re thinking of joining us, don’t miss out! Thank you all for your amazing support of this year’s Festival! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026

Back by popular demand! The 11.30 from Paignton Steam train and river cruise Ride aboard the very steam train that Poirot rode in both The ABC Murders and Dead Man’s Folly, before enjoying an hour-long cruise on the River Dart past Greenway. To book: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Our latest e-newsletter is out now! Take a look back at our Spring Gathering and enjoy: Video highlights Photographs from the event A special offer The Swinging Christies live podcast episode recorded at the event. Read the latest newsletter here: tinyurl.com/9hh2cmbm

A round-up of the professional pics from my talk and book signing at @agathafestival.bsky.social

The Green Room Interviews: Sophie Pierce chats to Val McDermid, one of the UK’s most accomplished and respected novelists. Val has sold over 19 million books to date across the globe. She's also a huge Agatha Christie fan! @valmcdermid.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvy0...

Thank you to everyone who applied to be a contestant on Criminal Masterminds as part of our gameshow evening. Applications are now closed and we will be letting the (p)lucky four contestants know asap, so they can get revising their specialist subjects. www.iacf-uk.org/.../liter......

Had a wonderful time at the Agatha Christie Festival Spring gathering in Torquay. Here’s me, sitting at Hercule Poirot’s desk!

The Green Room Interviews: Sophie Pierce meets bestselling author of historical & modern-day crime thrillers, the brilliant Abir Mukherjee. Sitting at Poirot's actual desk he talks about Christie's influence on him & about his latest works. @radiomukhers.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=10bN...

A Gameshow is Announced… Calling All Contestants! Are you an Agatha Christie superfan? Can put your knowledge to the test? On Sat 19th Sept we’re hosting a quiz evening and are inviting applications for contestants to take part. To apply: www.iacf-uk.org/news/a-games...

The Green Room Interviews: Sophie Pierce meets author Tom Mead Step behind the scenes with our Spring Gathering Green Room Interviews and your backstage pass to the incredible speakers we welcome each year. @tommeadauthor.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=9REZ...

Our final two speakers are announced!! Friday 18 September: Best-selling author Cathy Rentzenbrink discusses her latest book The Agatha Cure. Saturday 19 September: Author and stand-up comedian Ian Moore will be talking about his latest novel Death and Déjà Vu. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Thanks to everyone who came along & joined us for our 1920s promenade as part of the Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering! It’s always such a fun & magical event, as we stroll from the Agatha Christie Bench to Princess Pier, where dancing inevitably takes over www.facebook.com/reel/1625185...

We had a fantastic time at the Spring Gathering at Torquay Museum on Saturday. Pictured from left to right are Dr Mark Aldridge & Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies, Festival director Matt Newbury, Val McDermid, Abir Mukherjee, Antony Johnston, Tom Mead and Festival host Sophie Pierce.

Last Chance Ticket Available! Although our Spring Gathering on Sat 11 April is sold out, an unexpected cancellation means we now have 1 day-only ticket available. This ticket gives you access to all daytime events at Torquay Museum, plus lunch and gifts www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

🐣🌼 Happy Easter from all of us at the Agatha Christie Festival 🐰🥚 www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026

After the sell-out success of our Monday Afternoon Tea at Burgh Island, we have added a second event on Tuesday 15th September. Tickets are selling fast! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

The Agatha Christie Sea Swim will be returning with a brand-new format over the weekend of Sat 11 & Sun 12 July. The event was created to celebrate Agatha's love of sea swimming & to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice & the Agatha Christie Festival charity www.iacf-uk.org/.../agatha-c...

A fabulous recommendation for a fabulous new podcast!

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL The Agatha Christie Festival is delighted to confirm that it has formally submitted ambitious new plans to transform Torquay’s Rock Walk into a world-class literary landmark: an Agatha Christie-themed version of Mount Rushmore...

Last chance to join us! There are just a handful of tickets left for this year’s Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering on Saturday 11 April and sales close in 24 hours so we can finalise catering! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Another fascinating podcast from Mark and Gray, of Swinging Christies fame, looking at the Mary Westmacott novels #westmafan #agathachristie

We feature in this great BBC travel article about places around the world where Agatha Christie found inspiration for murder. The lead photo is from our VE Day Ball last September www.bbc.co.uk/travel/artic...

It’s #EnglishTourismWeek26 and we’re celebrating the incredible global community that comes together at the Agatha Christie Festival! We’re proud to work alongside a fantastic network of local attractions and accommodation providers to welcome visitors from all over the world to the #EnglishRiviera

We're v excited to present our second ever 💃 LIVE 💃 EPISODE, "THE CONFESSIONS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE" at this event in a month's time! Tickets selling like (poisoned) hot cakes!! ➡️

As part of our Fringe Festival we are also repeating an event called Aspects of Agatha at the ancient church of St Mary the Virgin, Churston Ferrers, where Agatha worshipped while staying at Greenway. The event is free, but donations to the church are most welcome. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Also as part of our Fringe Festival, Kents Cavern have an event called Agatha Underground, where you can discover the real-life inspiration behind Hampsley Cavern from The Man in the Brown Suit, followed by a traditional Devonshire Cream Tea. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

A few new events have now gone on sale for this year's Agatha Christie Fringe Festival. Our friends at Kents Cavern return with their unique Cave Cinema and the chance to view Christie classics including Death on the Nile and Witness for the Prosecution. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Also as part of our Fringe Festival, Kents Cavern have an event called Agatha Underground, where you can discover the real-life inspiration behind Hampsley Cavern from The Man in the Brown Suit, followed by a traditional Devonshire Cream Tea. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

We are elated to share a brand new project in collaboration with @nationaltrust.org.uk's Greenway, the much loved holiday home of acclaimed Devon writer Agatha Christie! 📚 Watch this space for more news about this exciting international residency... www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

There is just a month to go until the Agatha Christie Spring Gathering in Torquay, taking place over the weekend of 11 and 12 April. We still have around a dozen tickets remaining! Do join us if you can. It would be a crime to miss it... www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Agatha Christie Sea Swim Weekend! We are delighted to announce that the Agatha Christie Sea Swim will be returning with a new format on Sat 11 & Sun 12 July. It celebrates Agatha's love of sea swimming & raises money for Rowcroft Hospice & the Agatha Christie Festival charity Tickets on sale soon!

New Opportunity – Join Our Team! We’re looking for a Freelance Schools Programme Project Officer to help deliver the Agatha Christie Festival’s 2026/27 creative learning programme across Torbay schools. You have until 16 March to apply. Find out more: www.iacf-uk.org/news/vacancy...

Our Literary Festival Day Tickets have been hugely popular. Thursday 17 Sept (Roger Ackroyd Day) is now sold out! You can still buy tickets for individual events on Thursday, but A Caribbean Mystery with Robert Thorogood and Ben Miller has almost sold out. Book here: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

We’re delighted that the South Devon Big Band will be providing the musical entertainment for our What Agatha Did in the Great War event on Sunday 13 September! This is also a rare opportunity to see inside the Assembly Rooms where Agatha served as a nurse during WW1. www.iacf-uk.org/.../what-aga...

We are soooo looking forward to this!!

Wow, what an incredible 24 hours! Since launching the Agatha Christie Festival 2026 literary programme, we’ve sold a record number of tickets and are absolutely thrilled! A huge thank you to everyone who has already booked from across the UK and around the world! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

NEW EVENT ANNOUNCED! We're heading back to the English Riviera for another LIVE EPISODE in September. That's more laughs, more cocktails and more Agatha Christie insight, all caught on tape to haunt us forevermore. Info & tickets here: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202... @agathafestival.bsky.social

Pleased to share that I will be at the @agathafestival.bsky.social this year & honoured to be presenting on "Roger Ackroyd Day" (17-Sep). My spoiler-free illustrated talk will share new & fascinating insights into #agathachristie Ackroyd over its 100 years. Details: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

I am honoured and very excited to be speaking at this year's @agathafestival.bsky.social – it is one of my favourite annual events and I can't wait to take part in such a fantastic programme. My talk will be on The Golden Age of Detection, on Friday 18 September 🔗 www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Happy World Book Day! We’re thrilled to unveil our 2026 Literary Programme & tickets are now on sale! We have so many wonderful events for you! New this year are reduced booking fees & a limited number of day tickets to reduce fees even more. See you in September! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

What Agatha Did in the Great War At this year’s Festival we are teaming up with the British Red Cross for a very special event inside Torquay Town Hall where Agatha volunteered as a nurse in the First World War. Sun 13 Sept £15 Period dress encouraged www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Excited to see the first events for the Sept 2026 @agathafestival.bsky.social starting to go live. Looking forward to seeing both new and familiar faces at this wonderful #agathachristie event Initial details at: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

With 200 days to go until the start of the Agatha Christie Festival, we’re delighted to unveil the first events in our Fringe Festival, the vibrant prelude to our much-loved Literary Festival. Events include boat cruises and coach tours with more to come: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

**Fringe Festival tickets on sale next week** We’ll be releasing a number of events for this year’s Fringe Festival, including fun theatrical experiences, some very special excursions and a tea dance in a very unusual location. Our Fringe runs Sat 12 - Tues 15 September. We can't wait to see you!

We’re Hiring! Are you passionate about creative learning & inspiring young readers? The Agatha Christie Festival is seeking a part-time, freelance Schools Programme Project Officer to help deliver our 26/27 creative learning programme across Torbay schools www.iacf-uk.org/news/vacancy...

We're beavering away planning our special LIVE EPISODE for this, The Confessions of Agatha Christie, ft. HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!! Not to mention a string of fabulous talks and fun all day and into the evening! If you haven't got a ticket yet, what are you waiting for?? #SwingingChristies

Last year, we welcomed visitors from 30 countries to our main Festival. What we didn’t expect, when we launched our boutique Spring Gathering, was that Christie fans would still travel from far and wide to celebrate the Queen of Crime in her home town! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/spring-gathering

Happy Publication Day to Festival friend @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social This looks fabulous and we can't wait to read it!