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Brixham Fish Market Tours  - 01803 882 325 - Brixham Fish Market, The New Fish Quay, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW                                                                                        

The Fish Market Tours take place whilst the online auction is in progress providing you with a not-to-be-missed experience. You'll get a fascinating insight into behind the scenes operations at England’s largest fish market.  The tours are very popular and with only 20 people on each session. 

Brixham Pirate Festival - Brixham Harbour - 3rd, 4th & 5th May 2025 Early Bank Holiday Weekend

The Brixham Pirate Festival is an annual gathering of the world's most infamous pirates. A swashbuckling mix of seaside shenanigans and pirate-themed fun. There will be LOTS of pirates, military and period re-enactors with guns and cannons to make plenty of noise, alongside music too with shanties and pirate rock.                                                                                                                

      


English Riviera Air Show - Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG - 31st May & 1st June 2025  

Events are centred around Paignton Green, with an action packed two-day programme of stunts, displays, flypasts with breath-taking aerial action and free entertainment for all the family. The air show is completely free and there are some great clifftop vantage sites across the Bay; for Brixham, both Berry Head and Battery Gardens, are highly recommended.                                                                                                                               

                                                                             


Torbay Steam Fair - The Kennels Showfields, Dartmouth Road, Churston  Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0JT - 1st, 2nd & 3rd August 2025                                                                    

Torbay Steam Fair is now one of the biggest events on the English Riviera events calendar and attracts visitors from far and wide. Situated just outside Brixham on the main A3022, this 3-day event is a must for all the family.     

Dartmouth Royal Regatta - Port of Dartmouth – 23rd - 30th August 2025                                                                                                                                         


Dartmouth Royal Regatta - The Quay, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PS - 23rd - 30th August 2025

The week-long celebrations have a plethora of water based and shoreside events as well as family entertainment and fun in bucket loads. The River Dart and the Embankment in the town is a favourite place to watch the events, enjoy the commentary and browse the shopping parade and craft market. An illuminated boat procession is held after dark ending with a magnificent firework display.


England’s Seafood FEAST  Events across Brixham, Paignton and Torquay - 27th September – 13th October 2024                                               

Immerse yourself with some of the best seafood in the world. This isn't a conventional festival with a big marquee - instead you can enjoy a whole range of locally landed and caught fish and seafood at some of the region’s top restaurants, across Brixham, Paignton and Torquay.

                


Lanterns Lights and 'luminations - Venue: The Quay, Middle Street, Fore Street, Strand, Kings Street-  21st & 22nd Nov 2025                                                  

Brixham will celebrate its Christmas Lights Switch on with a ‘Lanterns, Lights and ‘luminations’ parade. The event includes a magical lantern parade, an incredible firework display held in the Harbour Bowl, live music, street entertainment, and a street market.