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Family Attractions

1 April – 30 June Myths & Legends at Babbacombe Model Village click on our local attractions page.
12 – 21 April South West of England Dance Festival -  Palace Theatre Paignton – 01803 665800
5 & 12 July Sundowner Party nights Steam Railway click on our local attractions page.
13-17 June Peter Pan on Ice, Princess Theatre 0870 241 4120
21-22 July Baywater Angling Family Festival Brixham Breakwater Contact Mr L Turner 01803 853930
22-29 July Torbay Carniva
29 July Torquay Roundtable Pedal Car Grand Prix, Torre Abbey Medows, Torquay www.torquayroundtable.co.uk
1 August – 2 September Fair Torre Abbey Meadows Torquay
5 August Torbay Steam Fair, Paignton
5 August Charity it’s a knockout, Paignton Green
Fun Fair on Paignton Green
20-24 August Torbay Children’s Week
 

Bike/ Car Festivals

4- 6 May Paignton Bike Festival
30 May – 26 September - Bike Nights Seafront Paignton
22 July Classic Car Show

OUR HEROS – see our ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Holidays in February

6 June D Day Parade & Service, Beacon Quay, Torquay
29 – 30 June Veterans Day

Water Events

26 May Kings Cup Brixham Heritage Race
27-29 May ASTO Small Ships Race
11-19 August Paignton Regatta
13-18 August Brixham Regatta
15-20 August Tall Ships Brig Match Race
25-29 August Torbay Royal Regatta
28 August – 30 September ORDA Powerboat Championship
6-9 September RS600 & K6 Nationals
7-9 September Powerboats
14-16 September Powerboat Classic
15-16 September UK Laser National Qualifier Event
28 – 30 September National Powerboat Championships
6-7 October Mini Regetta

Walking

14-18 May English Riviera Walking Festival, Torbay

BOWLS

       17-24 June Torbay Open Bowls Tournament

Continental Market

24-27 August Princess Promenade, Torquay

Agatha Christie Week

10 – 16 September Various Venues

WEdding Fair

10 November Riviera Conference Centre

Gardens

15 May Gardens Open Evening Paignton Zoo
10 June Glampton Floral Day – Open Gardens Event
13 June Gardens Open Evening Paignton Zoo
5 July Gardens Open Evening Paignton Zoo
9 September Glampton Floral Day and Celebrations of Skills

Abbey Park

Sea Front Torquay (10 mins on flat from Hotel
The Park opened in 1924, the same year that the adjacent tennis courts were used for a Davis Cup Match.  The pond and water rock garden, both original features, have undergone a significant makeover in recent years with a total replant of the rock garden and surrounding borders, as well as the installation of a new fountain and new lighting.  In 2000, an avenue of flowering cherries was planted to commemorate the Millennium, running from the seafront to the centre of the gardens.
The show-piece of the Park is the Italian Gardens which display a fine collection of Torbay Palms (Cordyline Australis).  ADMISSION FREE

PRINCESS GARDENS

Seafront Torquay
The Gardens take their name from Princess Louise, the then Princess Royal and fourth daughter of Queen Vicoria, who in May 1890 laid the foundation stone for the ‘pleasure ground’ and Promenade Pier (completed in 1895).  The foundation stone is located between the Princess Theatre and the war Memorial.
 
The English Riviera is famed for it glorious landscape, mild climate and it’s fascinating horticultural heritage.  There are many beautiful gardens and areas of natural beauty for you to visit roundabout the hotel.