Welcome to an exciting year on the English Riviera

Whenever you visit the UK's premier tourist resort you'll always find a packed
season of amazing events including Shows, Fireworks, Festivals, Races, Fayres, Carnivals, Competitions, Concerts, Musicals & Dances.
The choice is yours - the choice is endless.

EVENTS

3rd - 4th May 2003
Zapcats powerboat racing at Paignton Seafront.

3rd - 4th May 2003
Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary bike display and convoy at Paignton
Seafront.

24th - 25th May 2003
Torbay Offshore Power-boat Grand Prix from Torquay harbour.

Brixham Heritage Festival 24th-31st May 2003
Brixham Harbour & Town Centre will be buzzing all week with music, dance, street theatre & fireworks both on & off the water! Celebrating the rich heritage of this historic fishing port with entertainment, activities & fun for all ages.

6th June 2003
D Day Memorial Service at Beacon Quay, Torquay with HM Royal Marines Band.

15th June 2003
Last Night of the Proms and picnic in the park at Cockington, Torquay.

Torbay Carnival 27th July - 3rd August
Paignton's traditional annual carnival has something to keep the whole family entertained throughout the week. The events held on Paignton Green are hugely popular & are a must for visitors& families culminating in the unmissable Grand Carnival Parade.

Regatta Season Paignton Regatta 9th-17th August
Brixham Regatta 22nd-24th August
Torbay Royal Regatta 23rd-27th August
The English Riviera Regatta Season is famous not only for its action on the water but also for all the events & entertainment on shore which are open for everyone to enjoy. The season kicks off with the Paignton Regatta and a packed programme of
events on Paignton Green including the annual spectacular fireworks display. Brixham Regatta creates a buzz of activity around Brixham Harbour with exciting entertainment on & off the water. Air displays & fireworks complete the fun of the
Torbay Royal Regatta week with nightly events for all the family.

Torbay Children's Festival 19th-22nd August
The event that local & visiting children wait all year to attend. This legendary festival now in its 57th year just keeps growing. As always the festival will be a fun packed week with music, displays, games, clowns, activities, workshops, children's theatre & fun for kids of all ages!

Torbay Visual Arts Festival 14th September - 11th October
Organised by local visual arts group, C Visual Arts, this month long art festival fills Torbay with exciting exhibits of contemporary arts. The highlight of the event is the central venue in The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, where all the artists involved in the festival exhibit examples of their work.

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NEWS

In May 2003 a brand new footbridge will open up a new promenade around Torquay's pretty harbour and marina. Across the footbridge will be Living Coasts, a new coastal wildlife attraction featuring birds and animals from the coastal regions of the world, opens in July 2003.

website: www.livingcoasts.org.uk

The 'Round The World Alone' yacht race. NEWS UPDATE
Clipper Ventures plc, race organisers announced on April 10th 2002 that the start of Around the World Alone 2002-03 on September 15th 2002 will be from New York.
Torbay is the only European port of call.

website: www.aroundalone.com