The Light Fantastic, Paignton

Thursday 24th November, from 11am

A day of great FREE family entertainment in Paignton town centre including:

• Christmas carols around the Christmas tree in Palace Avenue Gardens 11am
• Procession of lanterns throughout the town from 5pm (please bring a paper lantern)
• Fireworks display from the Apollo roof 5:45pm
• Christmas lights switch on at 6pm
• Shaolin Warriors as seen on Britain’s got talent High energy martial arts displays throughout the town starting at 2pm

Late night shopping, Paignton
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Dec
Free parking in all council car parks 5pm - Midnight

Christmas in Torquay

Saturday 19th November, from 11am

A day of great FREE family entertainment in Torquay town centre including:

• Father Christmas arrives at 11am
• Street entertainers performing throughout the town from 12 noon
• Live music & entertainment on stages throughout the town
• X Factor stars performing on the Fleet Street stage
• Christmas lights switch on at 6pm

Late night shopping, Torquay
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Dec
Free parking in all council car parks 5pm - Midnight

Torquay Food & Arts Festival

Fri 7th & Sat 8th October, 9:00 - 5:00

Located in the shopping heart of Torquay, this vibrant event combines flavours from the South West, with live entertainment in the cookery theatre and an array of unique Devon arts and crafts. Food and drink producers from across the region will invite you taste, try and buy their delicious produce.

• Fabulous range of quality food, drink, arts and crafts
• Cookery demonstrations by renowned local and regional chefs
  
• Lots to taste and lots to see!
• Workshops and demonstrations
• See and acquire an array of beautiful handmade arts
  & crafts from some of the region’s most talented artists.
• Live music and dance.

Torquay Festival

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September, Torquay
www.torquayfestival.co.uk

A sizzling 2 day street show in the streets of Torquay featuring national and international artists and performers.

The line-up will include singers, dancers, comedians, street entertainers, poets, jugglers and clowns.There will be a fully interactive Children's Area and stage centred at the Town Hall, as well as three other stages full of talented performers and a Dancing Stage where you'll be able to watch and partake in many popular forms of dancing. The Festival starts with a Grand Parade and both days finish with great live music at The Harbour and in Fleet Street.

As well as fantastic entertainments there will be a host of Market Stalls featuring the best in local foods and crafts from the Town Hall to The Harbour. The Festival prides itself in bringing only the highest quality local produce to be seen and tasted.

So come and bring the family to the Torquay Town Centre on the 10th and 11th September for a special show – the very first Torquay Festival.

French Market

11th-13th August,
Victoria Street, (Get map), Paignton

Sunday Food & Craft Market

First sunday of every month (until 2nd October)
Vaughan Parade (Get map), Torquay

Located on the beautiful Torquay harbourside, just a few minutes from Torquay town centre; this vibrant, new, regular, monthly, Sunday market combines the very best of locally produced food and arts. The perfect place to find that special momento of your stay, or a gift to take home.

• speciality pastries and cakes
• preserves
  
• meat
• sweets & chocolate
• local hand made jewellery and gifts

Continental Market

9th-12th July, Lower Union Street, Torquay
14th-17th July, Victoria Street, Paignton

Italian Market

23rd June, Lower Union Street, Torquay
24th-26th June, St Marychurch

Torquay Food & Arts Festival

Fri 13th & Sat 14th May, 9:30 - 5:00

Located in the shopping heart of Torquay, this vibrant event combines flavours from the South West, with live entertainment in the cookery theatre and an array of unique Devon arts and crafts. Food and drink producers from across the region will invite you taste, try and buy their delicious produce.

• Fabulous range of quality food, drink, arts and crafts
• Cookery demonstrations by renowned local and regional chefs
  
• Lots to taste and lots to see!
• Workshops and demonstrations
• See and acquire an array of beautiful handmade arts
  & crafts from some of the region’s most talented artists.
• Live music and dance.

Retail & Hospitality Boost

17th February

Torbay Development Agency and Torbay Town Centres
Company are pleased to present Boost 4, a free event for
businesses for Torbay hospitality and retail trade to gain
valuable skills and increase their competitiveness.

It’s not just for managers, but for anyone who deals with
customers and has an interest in learning new ways to
improve sales and service - and therefore profi t. The event
will be held in the evening so that busy people can attend.