YOUR ENGLISH RIVIERA ESCAPEFamily-run holiday accommodation · Torquay, Devon

A DATE WITH THE ENGLISH RIVIERA

What’s on
in Torbay.

Give your coastal break a little extra sparkle. Browse a selection of upcoming events in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, then plan your stay at Quayside.

Event details checked

Torquay harbour and waterfront at sunset, with lights reflected in the marina
Torquay harbour after sunset.

PLAN A SEASONAL ESCAPE

Coming up around the bay.

These are selected highlights. Follow each official link to confirm the programme, tickets and timings before you travel.

Brixham harbour

HARBOUR CELEBRATIONS

Lanterns, Lights & ’luminations

Head to Brixham for a festive harbour celebration, with a lantern parade, lights, entertainment and fireworks in the published programme. Check the organiser’s timetable before setting off.

English Riviera event details
Torquay seafront

FREE SEAFRONT TRAIL

Bay of Lights: Illumination Trail

Make an evening of the free light trail along Torquay’s waterfront. Pair a wander among the installations with a meal by the harbour; other activities in the wider programme may require tickets.

Official trail details
Torre Abbey, Torquay

FESTIVE SHOPPING

Torre Abbey Christmas Market

Browse seasonal stalls at Torre Abbey as part of the Bay of Lights celebrations. The date range is the published market season; check individual opening days and times before visiting.

Torbay Council programme
Paignton

A LITTLE WINTER COLOUR

Neon Nights

Paignton joins the seasonal celebrations with this new event from Tonic Creatives. Follow the official programme for the latest locations and timings as your visit approaches.

Torbay Council event update

MAKE A BREAK OF IT

Something to look forward to.

Stay by Torquay harbour and build your visit around an event, a family day out or a slower weekend by the sea. Check the apartment’s availability separately on Airbnb, or send Sarah and Mike your preferred dates.

Discover your harbour base

Planning a different time of year?

Find more listings in the official Torbay and English Riviera diaries. Our guide is a selection, so there may be other events that suit your trip.

English Riviera events →Torbay Council events →Ideas for days out →

YOUR NEXT COASTAL ESCAPE

See you by the harbour?

Ask Sarah and Mike about a stay, or check live dates and prices on Airbnb.

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COASTAL HIDEAWAYS

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THE PHOTOS BEHIND THE HOLIDAYS

Photo credits.

Apartment and harbour photographs supplied by Coastal Hideaways.

Torquay: Torre Abbey Beach by Lewis Clarke, via Geograph / Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP, with display cropping and brightness adjustment; the adapted image is available under the same licence.

Ice-cream lifestyle photograph by Sudheera Bandara, via Pexels, used under the Pexels licence. This is a general holiday image, rather than a photograph of Torquay.