Christmas 2024 Breaks in Torquay And The English Riviera

Christmas in Torquay on The English Riviera

Another year is rattling by and before we know it Christmas will be upon us which is why it worth planning ahead. Over the Christmas and throughout December there is a lot to do and see on The English Riviera so whether you are wanting a pre Christmas break or a Christmas break or whether you are visting friends or family, it's worth making those plans now.

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Muntham Holiday Apartments

11th November, 2024

English Riviera - Train of Lights - Christmas

The English Riviera - A Bay Of Lights Throughout December And Christmas

The Bay of Lights has become a firm favourite of locals and visitors alike and it is back for 2024 and once again and is bigger with an expanded Trail of Lights in Torquay and with attractions joining in with their own Christmas lights events and expading on their previous offerings..

Torquay's Bay of Lights Trail it can be seen from 29th November to 2nd January. It now reaches all the way to Torquay harbour.

Over at Paignton Zoo, Santa is returning to the zoo on selected dates.

And of course there is the massively popular Christmas Train of Lights from the Dartmouth Steam Railway Company which is also back bigger and better than ever with more surprises along the way.

Torquay and The English Riviera over The Christmas period

Christmas shows and Entertainment

There is a varied entertainment offering over the Christmas period which means there is sure to be something to appeal to everyone.

Torquay's traditional way of kicking off Christmas entertainment is with the Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular which takes place on 1st December at The Princess Theatre.

And of course the Christmas period wouldn't be complete without a panto; at The Princess Theatre in Torquay there is Jack and The Beanstalk. This goes from 13th December to 4th January 2025,

The Little Theatre in Torquay have Wind in The Willows from 9th to 14th December and A Christmas Crackers Sing Along Concert on 20th December.

English Riviera Christmas Trail of Lights - Torquay seafront.

Christmas Attractions and Events

Many of the key attractions have special Christmas events. Kents Cavern have their Santa in The Caves running from 7 December through to 24th December.

At The Babbacombe Model Village there is A very Miniature Christmas with a whole lot of new illuminations for 2024. This open on select dates between 16th November and 4th January 2025.

National Trust Properties open up for the Christmas Period. Agatha Christie's holiday home Greenway is open for select dates between 23rd November and 31st December. These dates are also when Coleton Fishacre is open too.

New for 2024 is the Torre Abbey Christmas market on between 29th November and 22nd December.

Christmas and Pre Christmas breaks in Torquay and The English Riviera.

Christmas Sporting Fixtures and Events

And of course for sports fans there is a whole host of fixtures and events. For fans of football, Torquay United has festive fixtures on 21st December against Hemel Hempstead Town.

For rugby enthusiasts there are fixtures at Sandy park for the Exeter Chiefs on 21st December.

Exeter Racecourse meanwhile, has a packed programme of festive racing including 19th December Christmas Race Day and 1st January New Year's Day Racing event.

And for the daring, there is of course the Boxing Day Swim event. These now take place in Torquay as well as Paignton and Teignmouth,.