What's on this weekend in Torbay? (6th September 2025)

5 coolest events this weekend:

• Rock Night 

• Dunboyne Court Autumn Fayre 

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Chris Thomas

• MAGIC of the BEE GEES

Hey, I hope you’re well. Just wanted to let you know I’ll off on holiday for the next 2 weeks 😎 Newsletters, will still be coming your way, but I will be slow to reply!

By the way, we’ve added a brand-new local news section! It’s full of the latest positive news stories from around Torbay. What do you think?

AROUND TOWN

🌳 Photos: Torbay Children’s Week celebrates 78 years on Paignton Green: The festival of fun ran from 19–23 August. It brought crowds to Paignton. It was one of Torbay's longest-running events.

🔵 Blues storm hits Torbay as top UK artists launch new live music series: Blues in the Bay features three live blues events at The Livermead Cliff Hotel in Torquay. The series starts with Bex Marshall and her band. Blues in the Bay is three live blues events.

🏳️‍🌈 Torbay Pride returns with biggest event yet: Torbay Pride will return to Torre Abbey Meadows on Saturday, June 14. It marks its third year since its decade-long revival. It promises the most ambitious.

CREATIVE PULSE

🎨 Torbay artists gain national recognition: Local talent selected for prestigious exhibitions across the UK. Local talent has been selected. The recognition is national.

📚 Agatha Christie research and visitor plan unveiled for Torquay's Pavilion: It was revealed today that key partners have been in discussion. The Pavilion may become the place to showcase the life and work of Torbay's most famous. Key partners in discussion about the Pavilion.

❤️ Ben Tisdall: Why don't we appreciate our town's greatest writer?: Local Agatha Christie aficionado Ben Tisdall puts the spotlight. He puts the spotlight on the underappreciated author. He asks why we don't appreciate our town's greatest writer.

WELLBEING AND LEARNING

🥳 Read Easy celebrates 10 years helping adults learn in Torbay: A decade on, Read Easy Torbay and South Devon continues. It transforms lives. It offers volunteer-led coaching to adults who struggle with reading.

🏥 Torbay and South Devon NHS Cancer Care rated among UK's best for third year running: People treated for cancer at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have rated their care. Cancer care is rated among the best. It has been among the best for the third year running.

📖 Torbay grammar stars look abroad after outstanding A levels: Torbay grammar students celebrate record A level results. They secured places in medicine, dentistry, veterinary. They secured study abroad placements.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

💰 Pay rise boost for Torbay supermarket workers: South Devon's Aldi hourly paid store colleagues will get a bigger than expected pay rise from next week. The pay rise will be bigger than expected. It will start from next week.

🐟 Torbay fish and chip shop named among UK’s best: Pier Point Fish & Chips in Torquay has achieved the National Federation of Fish Friers Quality Accreditation. It has ranked among the UK's top. Pier Point Fish & Chips achieved the accreditation.

📈 £20 million to breath new life into Torquay - and YOU can decide how and where: Residents in Torquay being given the chance to help change the fortunes of the town. Residents in Torquay can help change the lives of the people who live there. Residents in Torquay can decide how and where.