SUMMER IN THE ENGLISH RIVIERA

The English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay, has events and attractions occurring throughout the year, making it a superb, value for money destination even during the off-peak months. New and exciting events crop up every year, but there are plenty of annual favourites that will keep you coming back!
 
If you want to know what’s on in Torquay, the answer is - a lot! Torquay is the heart of the English Riviera and plays host to a huge range of festivals for everyone all year round. There are various regattas throughout the calendar and many maritime events to watch. In addition to boats of all shapes and sizes, each event brings with it its own celebrations, so you’ll find live music, markets, fireworks and even Red Arrow displays transforming Torquay into a virtual Mardi Gras, attracting locals and visitors alike.

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Events in the Torbay area over the Summer:

JUNE

Meet Our Animals                                                         1^st                                                        Occombe Farm - Paignton
Torbay Air Show                                                            2^nd-3^rd                                                 Paignton Green
English Riviera International Dance Festival                 3^rd-7^th                                                 TLH and Riviera Centre – Torquay
Back in Time to D-Day                                                   6^th                                                       Greenway House
BMAD Bike Nights                                                         6^th – 26^th Sept Weds                          Paignton Green
Ukulele Festival                                                              9^th-10^th                                               Babbacombe Cliff Railway - Torquay
Occombe Festival                                                          15^th-16^th                                             Occombe Farm – Paignton
SB20 National Championship – keelboats 15^th-18^th                                                                 Royal Torbay Yacht Club – Torquay
Belle Voci Concert                                                         15^th                                                      Torre Abbey - Torquay
Brixham Trawler Race                                                  16^th                                                       Brixham Harbour
English Riviera Open Bowls Tournament                     17^th-24^th                                               Torquay
Outdoor Theatre:  Pride and Prejudice                         17^th                                                       Greenway House
Triangle Race                                                                 17^th start – 29^th finish                         Tor Bay
Babbacombe Rotary Fayre                                            20^th                                                      Babbacombe Downs
Murder, Mystery Night                                                    23^rd                                                      Imperial Hotel - Torquay
RYA National Sailboat League – keelboats                   23^rd-24^th                                              Royal Torbay Yacht Club - Torquay
Torbay Half Marathon                                                     24^th                                                      Paignton Green
Wedding Showcase                                                        24^th                                                      Imperial Hotel - Torquay
Classic Motorcycles Event                                              24^th                                                     Cockington Court
BLDSA Championships-Long Distance Swimming         30^th                                                      starts Meadfoot Beach - Torquay
BYC Larks Open Championships                                    30^th-1^st July                                         Brixham
Dragon Edinburgh Cup – keelboats                                30^th–7^th July                                         Royal Torbay Yacht Club - Torquay

JULY

Torbay Armed Forces Day                                              1^st                                                         Queens Park, Paignton
UDO Dance Championships                                           1^st                                                        Torbay Leisure Centre – Paignton
Summer Ghost Tour                                                        4^th- 31^st Aug                                        Kents Cavern - Torquay
Brixham Hap’nin                                                              6^th-7^th                                                 St Mary’s Park – Brixham
RTYC Offshore Week                                                      6^th-14^th                                               Torquay
The Rowcroft Sleep Walk                                                7^th                                                       Torbay Leisure Centre – Paignton
Geopark Triathlon                                                            8^th                                                       Goodrington Beach – Paignton
KingsBeer Festival                                                         13^th-15^th                                               Kingswear Steam Train Station
Torbay Mods on the Green                                             14^th                                                      Paignton Green
29er Grand Prix  - youth dinghies                                   14^th-15^th                                              Royal Torbay Yacht Club – Torquay
Brixham Dinghy Regatta                                                 14^th-15^th                                              Brixham
Brixham Dinghy Regatta                                                  14^th                                                      Brixham
40^th Pedal Car Grand Prix                                              15^th                                                      Torre Abbey Meadows – Torquay
Gerry Cottle’s Circus                                                       16^th-29^th                                              Torre Abbey Meadows – Torquay
Albacore National Championship – dinghies                  17^th-29^th                                              Royal Torbay Yacht Club – Torquay
Visit of Astor Cruise Ship                                                19^th                                                      Torquay
The Big Butterfly Count                                                   20^th- 2^nd Aug                                       Greenway House
Jazz Party                                                                        21^st                                                      Coleton Fishacre
Super Summer Trail                                                         21^st-2^nd Sept                                      Bygones - Torquay
Pirate Thursdays                                                              26^th -30^th Aug                                     Brixham Harbour
Kents Cavern Ghost Tours                                              Weds, Thurs, Fri until end Aug            Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
Paignton Festival                                                              21^st-31^st                                             Paignton Seafront
Wedding Showcase                                                          22^nd                                                     Imperial Hotel – Torquay
Visit of Amadea Cruise Ship                                            22^nd                                                     Torquay
Riviera Classic Car Show                                                 22^nd                                                     Paignton Green
Wild Wednesday                                                               25^th                                                     Coleton Fishacre
Paignton Carnival Procession                                          26^th                                                     from Paignton Green
Outdoor Theatre:  The Merchant of Venice                      27^th                                                     Cockington Court
Brixhan Yacht Racing Regatta                                          27^th- 29^th                                            Brixham
Paignton Harbour Festival Day                                        28^th                                                     Paignton Harbour
Marldon Apple Pie Fair                                                     28^th                                                     Marldon Village
Sailing Regatta                                                                28^th-29^th                                             Brixham
Outdoor Theatre:  Pirates of Penzance                           29^th                                                     Coleton Fishacre
Dubs at the Beach                                                           29^th                                                     Paignton Green

AUGUST

Cockington Fayre                                                           1^st                                                        Cockington
B14 National Championships                                         2^nd                                                       Brixham
Prosecco and Fizz Festival                                            3^rd-4^th                                                   RICC - Torquay
2000 Class National Championship – dinghies             4^th-11^th                                                 Royal Torbay Yacht Club - Torquay
Gerry Cottle’s Circus                                                     Until 28^th                                              Paignton Green
Roller Coaster                                                                TBC                                                     Paignton Green
Anderton and Rowland Fun Fair                                    Until 31^st                                             Torre Abbey Meadows - Torquay
Torbay Steam Fair                                                         3^rd-5^th                                                  Churston
Holistic Festival                                                              4^th-5^th                                                  Lupton House - nr Brixham
Paignton Regatta                                                            4^th-12^th                                               Paignton
Visit of MS Hamburg Cruise Ship                                    5^th                                                       Torquay
Torbay Open Tennis Tournament                                    5^th-11^th                                                Torquay Tennis Club
Wild Wednesday                                                             8^th and 22^nd                                        Coleton Fishacre
Paignton Rowing Club Skiff Regatta                              11^th                                                      Paignton Beach
Festival of History                                                           11^th-12^th                                              Lupton House – nr Brixham
Torbay Lifeboat Seaside Special                                     12^th                                                     Brixham Harbour
Paignton Rowing Club Gig Regatta                                12^th                                                      Paignton Beach
Outdoor Theatre:  The Midnight Gang                            12^th                                                     Greenway House
Children’s Week                                                               13^th-19^th                                             Paignton Green
OK Nationals and National 12’s                                      16^th-19^th                                              Brixham
Cockington Dog Day                                                        19^th                                                     Cockington Court – Torquay
Torbay Royal Regatta                                                      25^th-29^th                                             Torquay
VX1 National Championships                                          25^th-27^th                                             Torquay
29er Grand Prix &29er Summer Championship              25^th-27^th                                             Torquay
Outdoor Theatre: The Adventures of Dr Doolittle             27^th                                                      Cockington Court - Torquay
Cowes – Torquay Offshore Powerboat Race                    26^th                                                     Torquay Harbour
Torbay Sea Angling Festival                                              31^st- 9^th Sept                                     Various locations