A Digital Platform for Growing Your Visitor Economy
Mapzest gives County, District and Unitary Councils a single, real-time guide to the places, events and offers across your area - supporting town centre regeneration and sustainable economic growth.
A Practical Delivery Tool for Strategic Priorities
Turning funding priorities into something residents and visitors actually use
Growing the visitor economy and revitalising high streets and town centres are stated priorities behind funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and its Levelling Up predecessors. A strategy document sets that ambition out; Mapzest is a practical way to deliver against it - a live map and guide that puts every business, attraction and event across your area in front of residents and visitors alike, evidencing the funded activity in actual, measurable use rather than a report nobody outside the authority reads.
Built to Work Across County, District and Unitary Structures
One platform, whatever your local government structure looks like
Economic development and tourism are concurrent functions, meaning county, district and unitary authorities can all be involved in delivering them, often alongside town and parish councils - and a platform that assumes one tier does everything doesn't fit most areas. A business or town council can claim and keep its own listing current in minutes, without routing every change through your authority's own team, while your team still retains oversight and can step in centrally wherever that's the better fit.
Every Business and Attraction in Your Area, in One Guide
The kind of businesses and attractions a countywide or district-wide guide like this brings together in one place
Claire Hawkins
Pilates classes suitable for all levels, with a warm and welcoming vibe! 🧡
Nick Tilley
Arguably one of the best guitarists in the country, played all over the world, Nick now lives in Torbay
Sam & The Strings
Big rhythms, big vocals, party favourites and crowd-pleasing classics to close off the day!
Nick T
Writing 🎃👻 SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY ROCKS… 🤘🎸 Forget trick or treating — we're serving up ROCK 'N' ROLL TREATS at The Blue Anchor! 🦇🍻 🎸 NICK T IS BACK! Bringing the electric guitar, the vocals and a killer mix of classic hits spanning the decades. Expect rock favourites, sing-along anthems and enough musical magic to raise the dead! 💀🔥 Whether you're a rock chick, a headbanger or just here for the beer, get your fangs into a proper Halloween weekend with us! 🎃 Fancy dress? Absolutely encouraged. 🍺 Witches' brews? We've got the drinks covered. 🤘 Live music? You bet your boo! 📍 The Blue Anchor, Brixham 🎸 Nick T — live at The Boo Anchor! Come for the boos, stay for the booze! 👻🍻 #TheBlueAnchor #NickT #HalloweenAtTheBoo #LiveMusic #Brixham #Rocktober
Dew Barf
X Factor Backlash Consequence . Real musicians play real music. No fake emotions. No breathy vocal gymnastics. What you see ain't necessarily what you hear
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
A free exhibition of photography by Diane Highfield, open to drop in and browse during Brixham Library’s opening hours throughout the Festival of Arts Brixham.
The Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor is a traditional pub located right on the harbourside of the idyllic fishing town of Brixham in Devon
Rose Cottage
Cosy + Log burner, Sleeps 3
Felt Landscape Art Workshop
Create a landscape picture in wool felt at an evening workshop at A Kick Up The Arts. £30, booking essential.
Little Trevio
1-bedroom (king) holiday home with ensuite shower room, living room with full kitchen, WiFi, tv, parking on site and 2 terraces with sunbeds, table & chairs, bbq with amazing sea views.
Bingo & Cash 4 keys
🎟️ BINGO + CASH 4 KEYS with Martin Join us LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH from 7pm! Classic bingo fun with great prizes, followed by the exciting Cash 4 Keys game — big cash up for grabs!
Jazz Sunday Session
Join us for live music from Bristol based jazz band Fabio Ferri & Music
Quiz Night
SpeedQuizzing - The Easy To Play Quiz - Prizes to be won
Flotsam 50
Unique homeware store Found, made, curated.
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
A free exhibition of photography by Diane Highfield, open to drop in and browse during Brixham Library’s opening hours throughout the Festival of Arts Brixham.
Bubble LaFae
Catch the bubble performances outside of the Kid’s Area
F.A.B. Art Exhibition at Brixham Heritage Museum
A free festival art exhibition inside Brixham Heritage Museum, open to drop in whenever the museum is open during F.A.B. 2026.
Quiz Night
Mañana Quiz Night hosted by our own Quizmaster Chlo & her Sequin hat. Eyes down 7pm / £1pp (booking advised) 🎩
Crafty Cwtch
Cafe/gift shop
The Birdcage
The Birdcage is a fantastic, town-centre pub situated on the corner of New Road and sits right at the heart of the local community.
Porridge
Family-Run Independent Health Food Shop, Café & Online Store 🌿
Dew Barf
X Factor Backlash Consequence . Real musicians play real music. No fake emotions. No breathy vocal gymnastics. What you see ain't necessarily what you hear
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
The Chippy Brixham
The Chippy Brixham sits right on The Strand, on Brixham Harbour. Freshly cooked fish and chips on Brixham Harbour. Eat in, takeaway, or grab a 99 and wander the strand. Real people. Real food.
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Mermaid LIVE DJ - SATURDAY
🧜 Get Your Saturday Night On 🧜
Christmas Market
Brixham Town Council hosts their annual Christmas Market with almost 30 stalls crammed with locally produced and created goods ideal for Christmas gifts, festive homeward and seasonal party treats. Christmas music a plenty and a café providing warm refreshments with a free mince pie!
🎤 CHRIS THOMAS — LIVE! 🎤
Live at The Queens Arms, Brixham Sunday 25th • 4pm 🕓 Great songs, brilliant vocals & fantastic live entertainment — come along and enjoy the show! 🎶✨ See you there! 🍻
Adults’ Art Sessions
A guided art session for adults at A Kick Up The Arts on Bolton Street – a chance to make time for painting and drawing in a friendly studio. £12.50, booking essential.
Casa Nostra Resturante
Family run italian restaurant. Child friendly
The Mermaid
Harbourside Bar with waterside seating and sea views overlooking the harbour and beyond. * Now serving Olive Street Food *
Bitch & Stitch at The Workroom
A relaxed, social evening sewing session at The Workroom, the sewing studio on Fore Street – bring a project, use the studio’s machines and get help when you need it. £10, booking essential.
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
Sunday Sessions
Join us for our last Sunday session to celebrate summer
William's Watch + Parking
4 guests - 2 bedrooms - 3 beds - 2 bathrooms - parking
Dynamic Life Drawing with Mark Bell
An evening of dynamic life drawing with Brixham artist Mark Bell at Brixham Heritage Museum. £20, booking essential.
F.A.B. Saturday Social – Pop-Up Makers, Art & Dance Workshops
The F.A.B. Saturday Social fills the Scala Hall with free art, music and dancing – pop-up makers to see and buy from, hands-on art activities and dance taster workshops. Free, drop in.
Fizz Saturday
A bottle of Prosecco ONLY £14.99 Every Saturday throughout October 4pm - 6pm
Woolpack Knit & Crochet Group Taster
A free taster session with the Woolpack knit and crochet group at Brixham Library – drop in with or without your own project.
Moonlight Over the Bay – Art Session
Moonlight Over the Bay – an evening art session at A Kick Up The Arts, painting Tor Bay by night. £20, booking essential.
Soho
Soho Cocktail Bar & Secret Garden - Torbay's favourite night out! Book a Cocktail Class or a VIP Area!
Bitch & Stitch at The Workroom
A relaxed, social evening sewing session at The Workroom, the sewing studio on Fore Street – bring a project, use the studio’s machines and get help when you need it. £10, booking essential.
Beaujolais Nouveau
Join us at The Creek, Galmpton for a fabulous French filled evening of wine, food, music & fun! 🇫🇷🥂 🍷 Beaujolais Nouveau 🧀 French inspired buffet 🎲 Games & prizes 🎸 Live music from Schofield 📅 THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 🎟️ £30 PER PERSON
Wheel Ale Monday
🍻 WHEEL ALE MONDAY All ales £4 a pint — when paying by CASH! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🗓 Every Monday
Brixham Art Society Exhibition
Brixham Art Society shows its members’ paintings at the Con Club on New Road over the festival’s first weekend. Free, drop in.
🎵 REGGIE'S REVIVAL — A BEATLES NIGHT! 🎵
Sat 31st Oct • 8:30pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham Just Beatles songs! 🎤✨ Relive all your favourite classics in one fabulous night — don't miss out! 🙌
Eventide On The Quay
Independent restaurant run by husband and wife
THE MOULTON BROTHERS — LIVE!
🎻 THE MOULTON BROTHERS — LIVE! 🥁 Sat 10th Oct 2026 • 8:30pm | The Queens Arms, Brixham Mac, Bruce & Neil — born Devon, Scottish/Irish roots — playing together 40 years! 🎶 Fast fiddles, sing-alongs, brotherly banter — all about fun, fun, fun! 🎉 Semi-acoustic: amp only for vocals — enjoy the music and chat easily. We’d love to see you there! 😄
Yonder Folk
Devon husband-and-wife duo with guitar, uke, mandolin and kick drum singing old favourites
DeLotties Ice Cream
DeLotties Ice cream at Brixhams fantastic harbour, offers a large range of locally sourced Ice Cream, Milkshakes, Mr Whippy, and a selection of Freshly cooked donuts + more, come see us !!
Afternoon Tea overlooking Lyme Bay
Enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea with scones, Pattisseries and sandwiches, fine teas and coffees or milkshakes £35pp. Strictly with 24 hours advance booking.
🎸 THE INCREDIBLE CHOCOLATE GORILLA — LIVE! 🎸
📅 Sat 26th • 8:30pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 🔥 Top live band, massive energy, great tunes! 🍕 + 2915 PIZZA BUS on site — fresh pizza all night! Don’t miss the biggest live night of the week! 🙌
Brew & Boards Social
our new social club bringing all gamers together with a pint and board games 5-8pm 🎲♟️
High Tide Fisheries
Local Fishmonger, specialising in fish bought from the local market.
3-Minute Poems with Harula Ladd
Write a poem in three minutes with poet Harula Ladd at Brixham Heritage Museum – two free drop-in sessions.
National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (Cert 15)
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers; Disclosure Day) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
🎸 DUST — LIVE! 🎸
Sat 17th Oct • 8:30pm 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 3-piece West Country band serving up bluesy rock, folk, and classic covers — all with that signature DUST treatment! 🎶🔥
The Jumble Man Devon
Second-hand vintage clothing and accessories tabletop market. Plenty of items at super low prices including jeans, tops, dresses, trousers and more starting from £1.
Detailed Figure Drawing with Mark Bell
A two-hour afternoon of detailed figure drawing with painter Mark Bell in his own studio at A Kick Up The Arts. £10, booking essential.
Point Field Smallholding C.I.C
Point field Smallholding C.I.C. is a community-focused smallholding offering hands-on animal experiences that promote wellbeing, learning, and connection with nature. Visitors can enjoy activities suc
Paignton Green
A large seaside public space on the English Riviera. It serves as a central hub for major community festivals, family entertainment, and recreational activities.
Marley White
🌴 MARLEY WHITE – SKA & REGGAE VIBES! 🎸 Get ready to kick back, sing along and feel the rhythm! Marley White brings a brilliant mix of ska and reggae classics, from laid-back sunshine anthems to upbeat crowd-pleasers that'll have you tapping your feet and singing along. Expect feel-good tunes, infectious rhythms and plenty of good vibes. No sunshine required — just grab a drink and let the music do the rest! 🍻☀️
Another Chapter
Brixham's Biggest Toy & Book Shop! Featuring LEGO & The Best Branded Toys!
3-Minute Poems with Harula Ladd
Write a poem in three minutes with poet Harula Ladd at Brixham Heritage Museum – two free drop-in sessions.
F.A.B. Art Exhibition at Brixham Heritage Museum
A free festival art exhibition inside Brixham Heritage Museum, open to drop in whenever the museum is open during F.A.B. 2026.
The Workroom Catwalk – Fashion Show
A free evening fashion show from The Workroom, the Fore Street sewing studio, staged with A Kick Up The Arts during F.A.B. 2026. Booking essential.
Brixham Art Society Exhibition
Brixham Art Society shows its members’ paintings at the Con Club on New Road over the festival’s first weekend. Free, drop in.
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
Bitch & Stitch at The Workroom
A relaxed, social evening sewing session at The Workroom, the sewing studio on Fore Street – bring a project, use the studio’s machines and get help when you need it. £10, booking essential.
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
A free exhibition of photography by Diane Highfield, open to drop in and browse during Brixham Library’s opening hours throughout the Festival of Arts Brixham.
The Music Factory Rehearsal Drop-In
Drop in to Brixham Theatre and watch The Music Factory rehearse for its evening concert. Free, no booking needed.
BOADS presents - Agatha Christie's Love From A Stranger
A tense psychological thriller - Love From a Stranger is an adaptation by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper which draws both on Christie's earlier play, The Stranger, and short story, Philomel Cottage.
The Middle Street Bagel Co.
Artisan bagels & coffee, real fruit ice cream, waffles, salad bowls and more
Movie Night - Dead of WInter (2025 Cert. 15)
2025 survival thriller Dead of Winter, starring Emma Thompson. A grieving widow travels through a brutal Minnesota blizzard to scatter her late husband's ashes….
Dew Barf
X Factor Backlash Consequence . Real musicians play real music. No fake emotions. No breathy vocal gymnastics. What you see ain't necessarily what you hear
Big Joe Bone
🦴🎸 SUNDAY SOUNDS A LITTLE WILD AT THE BLUE! 🎸🦴 Get ready for BIG JOE BONE — bringing his own brand of foot-stomping Blues-Grass to The Blue Anchor! 🤠 Think gritty Delta blues, bluegrass, old-time country and a touch of gospel, all mixed together with raspy vocals, wicked harmonica, slide guitar, lightning-fast banjo picking and a whole lot of boot-stomping attitude! Expect raw, rootsy sounds, a few blues classics and some of Joe’s own tunes. This isn't your run-of-the-mill acoustic set — it's got grit, energy and plenty of character! 📅 Sunday 25th October ⏰ 7pm Round up your crew, grab a pint and settle in for something a little different! 🍻 #TheBlueAnchor #BigJoeBone #LiveMusic #BrixhamMusic #BluesGrass
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company
The South Devon Players, is based in Brixham for auditions, rehearsals and some of our performances. We exist to create local opportunities for Torbay -based people to create high-quality work in theatre, exploring history, culture & classical literature, winning several awards for its work. We tour live shows around Devon (including Brixham) and up to London / Birmingham, & then also stream online via our partner on Roku & Amazon. We love to welcome new faces. Our rehearsal base is at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Tq5 0sa Www.southdevonplayers.com Www.facebook.com/sdevonplayers Southdevonplayers@gmail.com
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Kingswear
Based on the glorious South Devon coastline in South West England, enjoy your days out in Devon on our steam trains, boat trips and paddle steamer.
Quiz Night
🧠 QUIZ NIGHT Fun-filled quiz night at The Queens Arms, Brixham! 📋 Arrive 7pm • starts 7:30pm — just for fun!
Mermaid LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
🧜 Get Your Friday Night On 🧜
Boyce Brixham
Independent Property Sales & Lettings Agent - Since 1926
Bitch & Stitch at The Workroom
A relaxed, social evening sewing session at The Workroom, the sewing studio on Fore Street – bring a project, use the studio’s machines and get help when you need it. £10, booking essential.
Fizz Saturday
A bottle of Prosecco ONLY £14.99 Every Saturday throughout October 4pm - 6pm
The Alter Eagles – No Finer Tribute
The Alter Eagles are an experienced, authentic Eagles tribute band. Formed in 2003, they perform the whole repertoire of Eagles tracks, from tasteful country rock to hard-rock numbers.
Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience
Come and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment jam-packed with non-stop hits, big-screen action, expert narrative and lots of fun. You will be taken on a journey through several decades of pop.
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
A free exhibition of photography by Diane Highfield, open to drop in and browse during Brixham Library’s opening hours throughout the Festival of Arts Brixham.
Quiz Night
SpeedQuizzing - The Easy To Play Quiz - Prizes to be won
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
A free exhibition of photography by Diane Highfield, open to drop in and browse during Brixham Library’s opening hours throughout the Festival of Arts Brixham.
Tin, Salt & Smoke
Panel Talk: The ancient art of keeping fish, and why it's having a very modern moment...
Pilates 5 Week Beginner Course
A 5 week beginners course that outlines the key principles and techniques of Pilates.
Tuesday Curry Club
Each curry served with all the trimmings and a selected drink for just £15 ! 😍
Kid’s Marquee
There’s a bunch of fun stuff happening in our Kid’s Marquee
Dave Thomas Music
Live Music
Why Aren’t We Eating More Sardines
Panel Talk: The fish that outperforms almost everything... and yet somehow get overlooked
Halloween Themed Family Friendly Quiz
17th October @ 5pm
A Live Programme Across Every Town You Cover
Supporting footfall and community engagement, not just one headline event
Markets, council-led campaigns, community festivals and business-run events across every town and parish in your area can sit on one live schedule. Rather than each town promoting its own events in isolation, residents and visitors get one place to see what's actually happening nearby, supporting footfall and community engagement objectives across the whole authority, not just its largest town.
Offers That Support Local Spend and Economic Growth
A direct, visible link between council priorities and local business benefit
Every business across your area can create their own offers, landing directly in the visitor's Mapzest Wallet. A shop-local campaign, a town centre discount scheme, a seasonal incentive - all sit in one place, giving your authority something concrete to point to when demonstrating how economic development activity translates into spend on local high streets, not just footfall counts.
Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems for the Public Realm You Manage
Physical infrastructure your authority already controls, working alongside the digital guide
Councils already manage the public realm - signage, town centre infrastructure, libraries, civic buildings. Mapzest can extend into that estate directly, with wayfinding signage linking physical locations to the live digital guide, self-service kiosks in libraries, museums and civic buildings, and interactive totems in town centres and transport hubs, all showing the same real-time information as the app.
One Platform Across County, District and Parish Lines
Reducing fragmentation between neighbouring towns and districts
It's common for individual towns within one authority, or neighbouring authorities, to each end up running their own separate app or one-off campaign microsite, duplicating cost and fragmenting the visitor experience along the way - each one built, launched and then quietly left to go stale once the funding round that paid for it moves on. Applying Mapzest across multiple districts links those areas under one continuously-updated platform instead, so a visitor exploring one town can just as easily discover what's happening in the next, while each town keeps its own distinct identity and content within the wider guide.
What Comes With Your Area's Guide
Everything needed to keep your area fresh, evidenced and easy to find
Evidence for Funding Bids and Reporting
Real, live usage data supports the evidence base behind funding bids and reporting requirements, alongside the strategic case your economic development team already makes.
No Single Tier Has to Do All the Work
Businesses and town councils can keep their own listing current directly, while your authority retains central oversight across every tier involved.
Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems for the Public Realm
Extend the same live guide into the public realm, libraries and civic buildings your authority already manages.
One Platform, Every Town and Parish
Link every town in your area, and neighbouring authorities, under one platform, reducing fragmentation and duplicated cost.
The Kind of Businesses Already Live on Mapzest
A real, current sample from the wider Mapzest map - the kind of business and attraction a countywide guide like this brings together
Claire Hawkins
Dew Barf
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
Market Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EU
The Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor, 83 Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8AH
Rose Cottage
Felt Landscape Art Workshop
A Kick Up The Arts, 6 Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DE
Little Trevio
Little Trevio, Parkham Lane, Brixham, Devon.
Bingo & Cash 4 keys
Jazz Sunday Session
Mañana, 15 The Quay Brixham. TQ5 8AW
Quiz Night
Old Market House, The Quay, Brixham TQ5 8AW
Flotsam 50
50 Middle Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EJ
Chris Thomas
Schofield Music
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
Market Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EU
F.A.B. Art Exhibition at Brixham Heritage Museum
Quiz Night
Mañana, 15 The Quay Brixham. TQ5 8AW
Landscove Holiday park - TQ5 9EP
The Birdcage
The Birdcage, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8LT
Porridge
Porridge, 13 Fore St, Brixham TQ5 8AA
Dew Barf
Emma Pick Musician
The Chippy Brixham
1 The Strand, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8EH
Chris Thomas
Mermaid LIVE DJ - SATURDAY
The Mermaid, 2 King Street Brixham TQ5 9TF
Christmas Market
🎤 CHRIS THOMAS — LIVE! 🎤
Adults’ Art Sessions
A Kick Up The Arts, 6 Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DE
The Mermaid
The Mermaid, 2 King Street Brixham TQ5 9TF
Bitch & Stitch at The Workroom
6a Fore Street, Brixham, TQ5 8DS
Emma Pick Musician
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from local authorities considering Mapzest
Get in touch and we'll talk through what's involved for a project of this scale, and what it would take to bring your area on board.
Yes, Mapzest doesn't assume one tier of local government does all the work - it fits however economic development and tourism are actually delivered in your area.
Yes, real usage data across your area gives you concrete evidence alongside the strategic case your team already makes for funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
It can do either - your area can stand alone, or sit within a wider regional map alongside neighbouring authorities, without losing its own identity.
There are no limitations, you can be located anywhere.
Built for How Local Government Actually Works
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Funded Activity, Evidenced in Use
Your whole area on one live map - measurable use, not a report that sits on a shelf.
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No Single Tier Does All the Work
Businesses and town councils keep listings current directly; your authority keeps oversight.
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A Live Town Calendar
Markets, campaigns and community events all on one schedule residents and visitors actually check.
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Offers That Support Local Spend
Turn economic development activity into offers visitors and residents act on.
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Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems for the Public Realm
Extend the guide into the public realm and civic buildings you already manage.
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One Platform, Every Town and Parish
Link neighbouring towns and authorities, reducing fragmentation and duplicated cost.
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Works Offline
The guide stays usable even where an area's mobile signal doesn't.
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Evidence for Funding Bids
Real usage data to support the case for continued investment in your visitor economy.