Extend Your Reach Beyond the Front Desk
Mapzest helps your Visitor Information Centre put real-time, local knowledge in front of visitors wherever they are, not just the ones who walk through your door.
Footfall Is Down. Demand for Information Isn't.
The shift every VIC is already living through
Visitor information centre footfall has fallen sharply over the past decade, and fewer than one in twenty visitors now use a VIC during their stay, most look online instead, often before they've even arrived. That's not a reason to stop offering local knowledge, it's a reason to change how it's delivered. Mapzest puts the same real, current, locally-verified information your team already holds into a live map visitors can use wherever they are, in the centre or nowhere near it.
One Guide, Whether You Run One Centre or a Regional Hub
Built to fit a network that's consolidating, not staying still
Many VIC networks are moving toward a smaller number of regional hubs, supported by digital channels rather than a desk in every town. Mapzest fits that model directly - your team can manage the whole area's guide centrally from a hub, hand sections to partner businesses and attractions, or run a mix of both, so coverage doesn't shrink just because the number of physical desks does.
Every Local Business and Attraction, in One Guide
Managed centrally by your VIC team, individually by each business, or a mix of both - see the kind of variety a complete visitor guide brings together below
The Queens Arms
Multi-award winning CAMRA pub. Specialise in ales and cider 🍻
Casa Nostra Resturante
Family run italian restaurant. Child friendly
Dave Thomas Music
Live Music
Halloween Scarefest
HALLOWEEN SCAREFEST IS COMING TO BRIXHAM
Bubble LaFae
Catch the bubble performances outside of the Kid’s Area
Generation Rock - Classic Rock Across All the Ages
Generation Rock bring you the best rock anthems and hits from the 70s to the present day. Our 6 piece live band features 4 vocalists, including the marvellous team of "Purple Haze" and "Lady Deee".
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!
Rising Tide
🌊🎸 RISING TIDE IS COMING IN HOT! 🎸🌊 Three musicians. A powerhouse female front. Three decades of absolute bangers. And absolutely no excuse to stay sitting down! 🕺💃 🔥 RISING TIDE are bringing the hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s to The Blue Anchor — serving up the songs you know, the choruses you can't resist and the tunes that'll have you singing along whether you know all the words or not! Expect big vocals, big tunes and a proper Friday night atmosphere. 🍻 📅 Friday 30th October ⏰ 9pm Round up your mates, warm up those vocal cords and get yourselves down to The Blue. It's going to be a good one! ⚓🎶 #TheBlueAnchor #RisingTide #LiveMusic #Brixham #80s90s00s
Town Hall - Summercombe Room
The Town Hall has function rooms and facilities which can be hired out. The Scala is a popular choice for children's parties, indoor markets and private events!
Dolphin Boatyard
Welcome to the Dolphin Boatyard The largest and oldest boatyard on the River Dart which is now privately owned and operated by an excellent team of friendly and professional staff. Well worth visiting
Creek at Dolphin Boatyard
The Creek at Dolphin Boatyard, TQ5 0EH Riverside Bar & Kitchen Relax by the water with wood fired pizzas, nibbles, Sunday roasts, cold drinks, and great vibes. A beautiful spot for casual dining.
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Kid’s Marquee
There’s a bunch of fun stuff happening in our Kid’s Marquee
Conference Room Hire - Town Hall
The Town Hall is home to Brixham Town Council and has a great selection of function rooms and facilities which can be hired out privately.
Teen Murder Mystery Word Collage
A free morning workshop for teenagers at Brixham Theatre, creating a murder mystery from cut-up words and collage. Booking essential.
Nothing But A Good Time – The Rock Anthems Show
Nothing But A Good Time is the ultimate celebration of timeless rock anthems. This touring show brings the excitement of a full-scale arena performance to stages across the country.
Cheese Festival
Cheese festival with Brixham Maid, free tasters! Pre booking essential through messaging or emailing manana.brixham@gmail.com
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Dartmouth
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.
Torre Abbey Sands
Torre Abbey Sands is Torquay’s primary beach, offering a beautiful, long stretch of fine red sand and safe, shallow waters. Located right on the seafront, it is exceptionally popular with families and water sports enthusiasts.
🎵 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! 🙌
FAB Big Read – Adults’ Book Group
The FAB Big Read adults’ book group meets at Brixham Library for an evening of book talk. Free, donations welcome; booking essential.
Old Market House
The Old Market house offers extensive outdoor seating and breathtaking views across the harbour.
Claire Hawkins
Pilates classes suitable for all levels, with a warm and welcoming vibe! 🧡
Kids’ Art Sessions (8+)
Free art sessions for children aged 8 and over at A Kick Up The Arts on Bolton Street, running on four mornings of the festival. Booking is essential.
Recycle the Rhythm – Make Music with Junk
Recycle the Rhythm – a junk-music workshop for children at Brixham Library, making instruments and beats out of everyday rubbish. £2 per child; booking essential.
Nick Tilley
Arguably one of the best guitarists in the country, played all over the world, Nick now lives in Torbay
Hot Desking - Town Hall
The Town Hall is home to Brixham Town Council and has a great selection of function rooms and facilities which can be hired out privately.
Chris Thomas
Live Music
Creative Writing & Mindfulness Workshop
A free morning workshop at Brixham Theatre combining creative writing with mindfulness. Booking essential.
SOHO LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
🎉 Friday Night Party 🎉
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
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.
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
The Chef’s Verdict
Panel Talk: Matt Tebbutt and Mitch Tonks on the greatest fish to put over a flame
Chris Thomas
Live Music
New Daze Band
Acoustic, Folky blues - New Daze from the bay :)
F.A.B. Colour Creations – Kids’ Collage
F.A.B. Colour Creations – a free, drop-in collage morning for children at Brixham Library.
Cafe Bay-Side
Fancy a Fresh barista coffee with high grade organic coffee beans? Or maybe a Beautiful Toastie? We’ve got you covered Offering a wide range of lovely Coffee freshly handmade toasty Cookie Pie’s doughnut chips ice cold coolers plus many more
Crafty Antiques
Expect a varied selection of antiques, collectables and handcrafted items, with plenty of hidden gems waiting to be found.
Isabelle Nutton
🎸 ISABELLE NUTTON – SONGWRITER CLASSICS LIVE AT THE BLUE! 🎶 From Carole King and Joni Mitchell to Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Neil Young — expect timeless folk, acoustic favourites and iconic songs from some of the greatest songwriters of all time. 🍻 Great tunes, good ale and a proper Blue Anchor atmosphere. What more could you want?
Quiz Night
SpeedQuizzing - The Easy To Play Quiz - Prizes to be won
Open Air Paint with Claire
A free morning of painting outdoors with Claire, starting from A Kick Up The Arts in Brixham. Booking essential.
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. 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.
Beamers Restaurant
Quality fine dining at Brixham's harbour-side
Quiz Night
SpeedQuizzing - The Easy To Play Quiz - Prizes to be won
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Brixham
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.
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 !!
Yonder Folk
Devon husband-and-wife duo with guitar, uke, mandolin and kick drum singing old favourites
Wednesday Pizza Night
2 Large Margheritas + 2 Pints / Wines / Soft Drinks = £25 🍕
PURPLE VISION DISCO 🪩
🪩 PURPLE VISION DISCO Live disco entertainment! Sparkling lights, great tunes, and all the fun. 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham 📅 This Saturday • 8:30pm
Emma Pick Musician
Acoustic singer songwriter/cover artist
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
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.
Karaoke With Martin
🎤 KARAOKE WITH MARTIN Sing your heart out — all your favourite songs, great vibes! 📍 The Queens Arms, Brixham
The Mermaid
Harbourside Bar with waterside seating and sea views overlooking the harbour and beyond. * Now serving Olive Street Food *
The Manor
Set back from the hustle and bustle of the harbour, we offer inside and outside seating, great music, friendly bar staff and an extensive drinks list.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Sam & The Strings
Big rhythms, big vocals, party favourites and crowd-pleasing classics to close off the day!
Salcombe live
A weekend of live music as part of the increasingly popular Salcombe live event
Mermaid LIVE DJ - SATURDAY
🧜 Get Your Saturday Night On 🧜
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.
Mermaid LIVE MUSIC - SUNDAY
🧜 Your Sunday Sorted - From 4pm 🧜
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬…
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬… 🧛🏻♀️ Prepare Yourself For Soho's Biggest Halloween Weekend 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 🧌👹 This Halloween, Soho becomes the House of Horrors for one huge weekend of late-night Halloween madness 🎈🤡 ● Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October👺 ● DJ Super Sarah from 9pm both nights👽 ● Prizes for the best dressed🧟♂️ ● Enter the Soho Graveyard 💀 ● Open 4pm-2:30am 👻 ● Beat the queues, get here early and prepare for Soho’s biggest weekend ever!😍
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Totnes
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.
Brixham Fish Market
Welcome to The World Famous Brixham Fish Market and Brixham Trawler Agents 🌍⚓️🐟
HOLT. Sauna
a wood-fired coastal sauna, right in the middle of broadsands beach! swim in the sea, heat up in the sauna, take in the views from our one-of-a-kind hexagonal window and wash it all off in the outdoor shower. wellbeing is what the HOLT. experience is all about.
Education - Saving Our Seas & Shorelines
Talk to some of the faces saving our seas and shorelines!
Dave Thomas Music
Live Music
The Scala - Town Hall
The Scala at the Town Hall is the largest event facitility available to hire and is perfect for parties, conferences and large events. Regular markets, jumble sales and fairs are also held here.
Sirens, Songs & Storytelling by Candlelight
Sirens, Songs & Storytelling by Candlelight – a free evening of sea tales, songs and stories at A Kick Up The Arts. Booking essential.
Pilates
An all levels class focusing on posture, mobility and strength.
Brixham Heritage Museum
Dedicated to the history and heritage of the town of Brixham in Devon.
Dave Thomas Music
Live Music
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
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.
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.
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.
Vinyl Takeover
Strictly Rockers back on the decks with round two of Pick n Mix - bring your 7” vinyls & let the DJ mix them for you.
Southern Comfort
Jim Low & Kathie Johnston U.K. based Guinness World Record Breaking duo Playing all types of music
Mermaid LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
🧜 Get Your Friday Night On 🧜
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.
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Olive
A mouth-watering selection of authentic Mediterranean dishes to please almost any palate. Celebrating cuisine from several countries including Italy, Spain, The French Riviera, Morocco and Greece.
Coastal kayak Co
Self guided kayak and paddleboard experiences delivered to your beach!
This Life is Yours Collage Workshop – Abi Yardimici
A free evening collage workshop led by Abi Yardimici at A Kick Up The Arts, exploring the idea that this life is yours to shape. Booking essential.
The Music Factory Presents An Evening of live music
The Music Factory CIC delivers a truly unique evening celebrating the best of Brixham’s live music scene, featuring over a dozen acts including, bands soloists, projects and community partners.
Glow Salon
Glow is a cruelty-free alternative luxury salon built around community, creativity and self-care. Bringing together hair, beauty, luxury piercings and wellness under one roof.
🎸 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! 🎶🔥
National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope (Cert 15)
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp’s cutting new version of Molière’s dark comedy. Directed by NT’s Indhu Rubasingham.
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
Torquay United Stadium
Home to Torquay United FC
Schofield Music
🎼 70s/80s/90s funk, disco & dance vibes! ❤️ Playing OLD & NEW 🎶 with 🎤 groovy BASS, funky GUITAR
Halloween Themed Family Friendly Quiz
17th October @ 5pm
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.
Celebrating Poetry People – It’s Fab!
Celebrating Poetry People – It’s Fab! An afternoon of poetry at Brixham Theatre. Free, drop in.
STEAM DISCOVERY CENTRE
A cafe with interactive science discovery centre. A kind of science museum where visitors can engage, explore, push buttons and build.
Boyce Brixham
Independent Property Sales & Lettings Agent - Since 1926
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 'What's On' Question, Answered Before It's Asked
The single most common question at any VIC desk, live and self-service
What's on today is the question every VIC team fields constantly. Mapzest keeps a live, always-current schedule of events across your area, pulled directly from the businesses and organisers running them, available to visitors on their own phone, on a kiosk in your centre, or from your own team, without anyone having to check a noticeboard or a folder of flyers first.
Offers That Extend the Visit, Not Just Answer a Question
Turning local knowledge into something visitors act on
Every local business can create their own offers, landing directly in the visitor's Mapzest Wallet. Your team's local knowledge and recommendations become something visitors can actually redeem, not just a verbal tip on the way out the door, giving your VIC a measurable role in visitor spend, not just visitor satisfaction scores.
A Self-Service Kiosk for When Your Desk Is Closed
Wayfinding, kiosks and interactive totems that work around your opening hours
A VIC can only ever be open so many hours a day. A self-service kiosk in your centre's window or lobby, an interactive totem in the town square or station, and clear wayfinding signage linking physical locations to the digital guide all mean visitors can get the same real-time information at 9pm on a Sunday as they would from your desk on a Tuesday morning.
One Platform Across Every Area You Cover
Supporting a hub-and-spoke model, not fighting it
As VIC networks consolidate into regional hubs, Mapzest can link every town and district your hub covers under one continuously-updated platform, rather than each town being left with whatever one-off microsite or leaflet rack it happened to set up before consolidation. Visitors exploring one town can discover what's on in the next without your team needing a second desk to tell them.
What Comes With Your Visitor Guide
Everything needed to keep local knowledge fresh, evidenced and available around the clock
Evidence for Your Funders and Council
Real, live usage data gives you something concrete to point to when demonstrating the value of visitor information services, beyond footfall counters on a shrinking desk.
Managed However Suits Your Network
Central hub team, individual businesses, or a mix of both - Mapzest fits your network's actual structure, hub model included.
Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems for After Hours
Extend the same live guide into physical signage and self-service touchpoints that work whether or not your desk is staffed.
One Platform, Every Area
Link every town and district your hub covers under one platform, supporting consolidation instead of fighting it.
Local Businesses Already on Mapzest
A live sample of the kind of businesses that come together to build a complete visitor guide
The Queens Arms
The Queens Hotel, 31 Station Hill TQ5 8BN
Dave Thomas Music
Halloween Scarefest
50 Penn lane, Brixham, TQ5 9NR
Generation Rock - Classic Rock Across All the Ages
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Christmas Market
Town Hall - Summercombe Room
Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Dolphin Boatyard
Galmpton Creek, Brixham, TQ5 0EH
Creek at Dolphin Boatyard
Galmpton Creek, Dartside Quay, Galmpton, TQ5 0EH
Chris Thomas
Conference Room Hire - Town Hall
Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Teen Murder Mystery Word Collage
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8T
Nothing But A Good Time – The Rock Anthems Show
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company - Dartmouth
Torre Abbey Sands
🎵 REGGIE'S REVIVAL — A BEATLES NIGHT! 🎵
FAB Big Read – Adults’ Book Group
Market Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EU
Old Market House
Old Market House, The Quay, Brixham TQ5 8AW
Claire Hawkins
Kids’ Art Sessions (8+)
A Kick Up The Arts, 6 Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DE
Recycle the Rhythm – Make Music with Junk
Market Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EU
Hot Desking - Town Hall
Brixham Town Council, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8TA
Chris Thomas
Creative Writing & Mindfulness Workshop
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8T
SOHO LIVE DJ - FRIDAY
1 Palk Street, Torquay, United Kingdom, TQ2 5EL
New Daze Band
Schofield Music
Photography Exhibition – Diane Highfield
Market Street, Brixham, TQ5 8EU
Emma Pick Musician
Chris Thomas
New Daze Band
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from VIC teams and networks considering Mapzest
Get in touch and we'll talk through what's involved for your centre or network, and what it would take to bring your area on board.
No, it extends what your team already knows into a format visitors actually use outside opening hours, not a replacement for the local expertise your team provides in person.
Yes, kiosks and the app complement your desk, they don't replace the face-to-face element visitors value most when a centre is open.
Yes, one platform can cover every town and district your hub is responsible for, alongside neighbouring areas if useful.
There are no limitations, you can be located anywhere.
Built for How Visitor Information Is Actually Used Now
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One Digital Guide, Every Local Business
The whole area on one live map, available long after your desk has closed for the day.
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Managed However Suits Your Network
Central hub team, individual businesses, or a mix of both.
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The Most-Asked Question, Answered on Demand
The most common question at any VIC desk, answered on demand.
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Offers That Extend the Visit
Turn local knowledge into offers visitors can actually redeem.
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Wayfinding, Kiosks and Totems for After Hours
Extend service into physical signage and self-service touchpoints.
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One Platform, Every Area
Support a hub-and-spoke model with one platform, not a patchwork of one-off microsites per town.
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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 Funders
Real usage data to support the case for continued investment in visitor services.