Cheadle Civic Society's celebration of Agatha Christie's connection to Cheadle 2026

That this House thanks Cheadle Civic Society for launching a year long celebration commemorating Agatha Christie’s connection to Cheadle in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited that marks half a century since her death; acknowledges the story of the world’s most famous crime writer; celebrates that Christie often stayed at Abney Hall, home of her sister Margaret Watts who lived in Cheadle from 1902 to 1950; notes that Abney Hall is thought to have inspired the country house settings that featured in Christie’s novels so frequently; looks forward to the programme of free events that the Civic Society has planned including guided walking tours, a book club, talks, a themed ale named Who Dunnit at two Cheadle pubs, and creative writing and literature events at Cheadle Library; further thanks Christie’s grandson Mathew Prichard for unveiling a new information board outside Abney Hall; and takes this opportunity to celebrate the culture and history of Cheadle constituency.