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

A reminder that we still have a few tickets left for our criminally good Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering 2026 Join us in Torquay on Saturday 11 April for a very special celebration of Agatha Christie. We’d love to welcome you there: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Agatha Christie: A Year of Celebration in Cheadle! In 2026, Cheadle will be celebrating its fascinating connection to Agatha Christie and its links to some of her novels. Her sister Madge lived at Abney Hall. www.cheadlecivicsociety.uk/AgathaChristie #CheadleCivic photo: Christie Archive Trust

In this week's local paper! www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/19...

The survey to have a say in the future of Torquay Pavilion closes on 25th January. www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9421/ We have long been pushing for the building to become the official International Agatha Christie Centre. Please read our vision here: www.iacf-uk.org/news/an-inte...

Don't miss this great event with a talk by Festival friend, Dr Mark Aldridge. It's raising money for the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, a Devon charity that provides services to enrich the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children and adults. @markaldridge.info www.discoverhannahs.org/event?event=59

It may be Blue Monday, but the best way to beat the winter blues is to make plans to look forward to! There is our Spring Gathering on Saturday 11 April. Or our main Festival in September, with the programme revealed & tickets going on sale in the spring. Find out more www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026

Agatha Christie Festival puts Torquay in the spotlight this spring. Thank you to @torbayweekly.bsky.social www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/local-n...

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ANNOUNCING our next LIVE EPISODE: THE CONFESSIONS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE! What could it mean?! Come and find out! @agathafestival.bsky.social Spring Gathering - 11 April, a one-day extravaganza, ticket price includes goodies and famous authors and an evening do to boot! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

We've an exciting change to the advertised programme of our Spring Gathering on Sat 11 April. The Swinging Christies team will now be hosting a LIVE episode called The Confessions of Agatha Christie, chatting all about a secret document... @christietime.com To book: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Festival Friend Robert Thorogood's latest book in the fabulous Marlow Murder Club series is out now. We cannot wait to read it! @robthor.bsky.social

We cannot wait to read this latest book by the brilliant @radiomukhers.bsky.social We are thrilled he will be talking (and signing books!) at our Spring Gathering on 11 April: iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Today's the Day! 1925. At a lavish country house party, a practical joke appears to have gone horribly, murderously wrong Starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter & Martin Freeman Written by Festival Friend, Chris Chibnall Directed by Chris Sweeney @netflix.com @chrischibnall.bsky.social

Agatha Christie Festival have outlined a proposal for Torquay Pavilion to become the Agatha Christie Centre, an inclusive, high-quality arts centre anchored in her legacy to include exhibitions, performance space and educational facilities. Please have your say here: www.torbay.gov.uk/news/pr9421/

ITV did a special report on Monday 12th January to mark 50 years since the passing of Agatha Christie. It’s a great look at some of the local places from her life and works and you may spot a few familiar faces along the way… www.itv.com/watch/news/t...

It was a wonderful evening at @britishlibrary.bsky.social celebrating the launch of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, which drops on @netflix.com on Thurs. Writer Chris Chibnall & director Chris Sweeney were joined by Mia McKenna Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter & Martin Freeman. @chrischibnall.bsky.social

Today is the 50th anniversary of the passing of Agatha Christie. Our Creative Director Matt has been talking about her enduring legacy and how we plan to continue to celebrate that legacy at both the Spring Gathering in April and our main Festival in September. www.agathachristiefestival.com

We are so excited to finally see this! Coming to Netflix this Thursday (15 January). Don’t forget to set those clocks… www.facebook.com/reel/1929819...

Wishing a happy and healthy 2026 to all our Festival guests, supporters, speakers and volunteers. We cannot wait to welcome you back to Torquay for our Spring Gathering on 11 April and for our Main Festival from 12-20 September. www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026

Christie Confidential: New episode! Sarah Ransom is joined by Tony Medawar for a fascinating conversation on Agatha Christie and the Occult. Tony also explores Christie’s lasting influence on modern crime writers — and why she is the undisputed master of her craft. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qma...

Christie Confidential Sarah Ransome is joined by award‑winning author Victoria Dowd for a fascinating conversation exploring adventurous characters in Christie’s novels and the challenges & joys of writing in the Golden Age of crime fiction @victoriadowd.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKoF...

**Spring Gathering: Guest Speaker Spotlight** Saturday 11 April A huge hit at this year's Festival, we are delighted to welcome back Kelly Mullen to discuss her brand-new, highly quaffable novel, A Murder in Eight Cocktails. Book now: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Artwork Reveal! The Agatha Christie Festival is delighted to unveil its brand-new poster for the 2026 Festival, inspired by the classic style of vintage GWR posters. A fitting nod to timeless travel, intrigue and the golden age of mystery! Save the dates: Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 September 2026

🔎✨ Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering — Guest Speaker Spotlight! ✨🔎 Saturday 11 April We are thrilled to welcome back fan favourites Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown, the brilliant duo behind the hit podcast The Swinging Christies! @christietime.com www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

In Episode #6 of Christie Confidential, filmed at this year's Agatha Christie Festival, Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund chat about the Isokon Flats where Agatha lived during World War II. @isokongallery.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHiA...

Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering — Guest Speaker Spotlight! Saturday 11 April We are excited to welcome back Val McDermid, one of the UK’s most celebrated and influential crime writers @valmcdermid.bsky.social Tickets are selling fast — book your place now: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering — Guest Speaker Spotlight! Saturday 11 April 2026 We’re delighted to welcome bestselling, award winning author Abir Mukherjee to next year’s Spring Gathering! Tickets are selling fast: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202... @radiomukhers.bsky.social

🔍✨ Agatha Christie Festival Spring Gathering Guest Speaker Spotlight! ✨🔍 We’re thrilled to announce that @tommeadauthor.bsky.social will be joining us with his talk: A Most Simple Solution: The Locked-Room Puzzles of Agatha Christie Saturday 11 April: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Agatha is getting lots of company in the evening at the moment, as she’s conveniently located along the route of the wonderful Bay of Lights Christmas Trail here in Torquay! ✨ It’s free every night until 2 January illuminationtrail.co.uk

Catch the Tom Adams Art of the Artist exhibition at Torre Abbey until 21 December with just £5 entry. It’s your last chance to enjoy this retrospective of Tom’s unique Christie covers, before the exhibition closes forever. www.torre-abbey.org.uk/whats-on/tom...

Tickets for our Spring Gathering have sold so well we’ve just released a brand new batch. They’d make a perfect Xmas gift for any Christie fan (including yourself!) Here’s a glimpse of the magic from our inaugural event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X_T... Book here: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

Tickets include a pass to our SECOND LIVE EPISODE recording, "The Picture of Agatha Christie"! Intrigued?? Come Swing with us!! 💃🏻💃🏻🖼️

Tickets for the 2026 Spring Gathering on April 11 are selling fast!! With authors @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @antonyjohnston.bsky.social & Kelly Mullen, the @christietime.com, & special guests @radiomukhers.bsky.social & @valmcdermid.bsky.social Don't miss out: www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

A plaque for the Agatha Christie statue will be set into the ground next to it on Friday: Dame Agatha Christie CBE (1890-1976) 'Agatha sitting on a bench with her dog Peter' Created by Brixham artist, Elisabeth Hadley Unveiled by Mr Mathew Prichard, Grandson of Agatha Christie on 12 April 2025

**Breaking News** We are very excited to share that The Mousetrap will be returning to Torquay next year as part of the 75th Anniversary tour. It will be here for the whole of Festival week (from Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September) and we will be announcing some exclusive events very soon!

I'm really excited to be part of the @agathafestival.bsky.social Spring Gathering! Tickets are available now...

The #AgathaChristie Spring Gathering is BACK - and so are we! It's bound to sell out again, so swing on over and grab your ticket while you can...

**Tickets for the 2026 Spring Gathering on April 11 are now on sale** With authors @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @antonyjohnston.bsky.social and Kelly Mullen, the @christietime.com podcast, and special guests @radiomukhers.bsky.social and @valmcdermid.bsky.social www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

On Friday the Agatha Christie Festival team were lucky enough to visit the Isokon building where Agatha lived during WW2. It was an absolute privilege, so thank you so much to the @isokongallery.bsky.social team for showing us around this glorious building and museum.

Win a stunning 4-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Agatha Christie boxset!! Plus 64-page booklet and 4 posters. To enter: Who played Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack’d? Email your answer to [email protected] with “Agatha Christie Collection Competition” in the subject line by 29 November.

Here's a new one... Which is the #AgathaChristie you've read the MOST? Not your favourite necessarily, but the one you reckon you've picked up the most times. Gray's, unsurprisingly, is a 60s one - #TheMirrorCrackdfromSidetoSide! What's yours?

We're starting to feel festive after last night's #AChristieforChristmas event! If you are too why not relive our seasonal special from last year? > pod.fo/e/294968 This year's festive special drops on Sunday 14 December! 💃🏻🎄

The Agatha Christie Festival team were thrilled to catch up with Festival friends Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown of the Swinging Christies podcast at #AChristieforChristmas @christietime.com @harpercollins.bsky.social

The Festival team had a great time at #AChristieForChristmas on Thursday. Organised by @harpercollins.bsky.social with @sophiehannah.bsky.social Lucy Foley, Ben Miller, @chrischibnall.bsky.social @markaldridge.info @janicehallett.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social

Tickets going on sale soon...

In Episode 5 of Christie Confidential, Sarah Ransome chats to David Brawn, head of literary estates at @harpercollins.bsky.social Celebrating 30 years in his role as Agatha Christie’s publisher, he gives a unique insight into how the author’s work continues to thrive. www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...

Matt Newbury (our Creative Director) joined BBC presenter Michael Chequer to take part in the Children in Need three-legged 1000-Mile Challenge. They walked along the Agatha Christie Mile to encourage viewers & listeners to donate. www.donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ThousandMileChallenge

We know what we will be doing on 15 January! We are really looking forward to this adaptation by Festival friend @chrischibnall.bsky.social of this Christie novel. Get the popcorn ready... www.facebook.com/reel/2244157...

Fancy a little last-minute winter sun with a twist of mystery? Join us at the Festival Internacional Agatha Christie in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, from 9–15 Nov! Hear talks from many Festival favourites including our Creative Director Matt Newbury! agathachristiefestival.es?fbclid=IwY2x...