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Christie's 120th Anniversary

2010 marks the 120th anniversary of Christie's birth year, 1890. To mark this special occasion Christie fans around the world will be taking part in a series of anniversary celebrations and events culminating in Christie Week 2010, in mid September. We have a host of events planned, but as ever we would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions on fun things to do to mark this special year. Please post all your suggestions here!

Festival Events 2010

Ridgeway 04 Mar 10 at 1:20 p.m. GMT

As someone trying to co-ordinate a hotel, theatre tickets and not wanting to miss out on a key event for the family,  can anyone help me with the running order of the week in September? If I can't afford to spend all week in Torquay it would be nice to plan ahead for (say) a thre day trip.  Can you say when the events will be revealed? Is this an AC tradition of building up the suspense or just that it's too early to say?

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S_Sigerson 11 Mar 10 at 9:13 p.m. GMT

After reading the press release, it looks like a lot of fun events are being planned. Perhaps the site could start promoting the book, Agatha Christie's Devon in a lead up to the festival. Those attending the festivities could get the book beforehand, and read up on the area before going.

I was thinking what fun it would be to attend a murder mystery/treasure hunt at Greenway House similar to the one in the novel, Dead Man's Folly. I've spent a better part of the past few months working out the details for such a murder mystery event....and the more I think it about it the more I am convinced it would be a roaring success. A corporate sponsor could donate the prizes and part of the entry fee to the event could go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the property.

It's a shame ITV decided not to make Dead Man's Folly instead of one of the other new Poirots. The timing - 120 anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth and the restoration of Greenway House - would have been perfect. The premier screening could've been held on the property with the river Dart in the background. Oh well - a missed opportunity. Still, I hope before they wrap up the series with David Suchet, they adapt Dead Man's Folly bringing back Zoe Wanamker as Mrs. O. I am really looking forward to seeing it filmed at Greenway House. Talking about bringing a novel to life.......  

Moderator2 11 Mar 10 at 5:35 p.m. GMT

Thanks S Sigerson, we'll have that up on the site soon.

S_Sigerson 11 Mar 10 at 4:12 p.m. GMT

Moderator2, why not just post the information on the website for everyone to see? The English Riviera Tourist Board has put out a press release regarding the events that will take place to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth.

http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/site/downloads/press-releases/agatha-christie-festival-2010/

Moderator2 11 Mar 10 at 3:59 p.m. GMT

Hi Ridgeway, I'll send you something.

Best,

Moderator 2

Ridgeway 10 Mar 10 at 8:04 p.m. GMT

So, no-one is able to help on likely running order of festival for 2010. Perhaps a member might be kind enough to point me to the programme for 2009 which might give a clue! In anticipation.