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Wanted! Aspiring young writers across Devon 8-18 years of age

Wednesday 11th May 2022, 5:00pm,

Wanted!

Aspiring young writers across Devon 8-18 years of age

The International Agatha Christie Festival is inviting aspiring young writers, 8-18 years of age, who live or go to school or college in Devon to enter our exciting mystery-story writing competition. Superb prizes to be won! It’s free and easy to enter.

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Volunteer Register for 2022 is now closed

Wednesday 27th April 2022, 5:00pm,

Volunteer Register for 2022 is now closed

Our Volunteer Register for 2022 is now closed – thank you to all our volunteers!

We have had a great response to our appeal for volunteers to support this year’s Festival. Our Register for this year is now closed.

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Paignton Picture House Secures Cultural Development Funding

Saturday 12th March 2022, 12:00pm,

Paignton Picture House Secures Cultural Development Funding

Agatha Christie Festival is a partner within a consortium supporting the restoration and development of Grade II* listed Paignton Picture House which secured £3m grant from the government’s Cultural Development Fund this month.

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Volunteering Register Now Open

Friday 18th February 2022, 4:00pm,

Volunteering Register is now open!

The Register for volunteering for the 2022 Festival is now open. To apply to become a Festival Volunteer, please email info@iacf-uk.org.

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Elisabeth Hadley to sculpt tribute to Agatha Christie in Torquay

Tuesday 18th January 2022, 4:00pm,

Elisabeth Hadley to sculpt tribute to Agatha Christie in Torquay

Brixham-based artist Elisabeth Hadley secured the public vote to create a tribute to Agatha Christie in her birthplace, Torquay, home to the International Agatha Christie Festival.

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Under the Patronage of the UK National Commission for UNESCO

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English Riveria Bid Company

Rosalind Hicks Charitable Trust


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