Visit Sidmouth Blog

Welcome to the Visit Sidmouth blog! 

Whether you are a first time visitor to the East Devon area or a resident, our blog is the perfect place to find top tips for travel around the county, ideas and inspiration for your stay and all the latest news. Here you'll find news and features from Visit Sidmouth and our partners at Visit Budleigh Salterton, Visit Seaton, Visit Ottery St Mary and Visit Honiton. 

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Things to do in Sidmouth this Easter

When it comes to unforgettable trips to the seaside, there are fewer places better than Sidmouth and what better time of year to visit than Easter when everyone is gearing up for the busy summer months? There are a host of activities and attractions to fill your days when in Sidmouth this Easter…

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Exmouth Festival needs you

Exmouth Festival is back from 2-5 June 2022, and it needs your help! This will be the 26th year of the much-loved community event, and they will shortly be announcing a jam-packed line up to keep Exmouth entertained over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Now in its 26 th year, the festival remains…

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See the first glimpse of spring with these walks

With its abundance of beautiful countryside, East Devon is the perfect place to see the seasons change. Sidmouth is one of the best places to be if you love spring flowers, especially when the millions of daffodils start flowering above the coast. If you want to know the best places to catch some…

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Are you ready for English Tourism Week

English Tourism Week is back for 2022 and kicks off on 18 th March! The annual campaign celebrates the diverse and vibrant tourism industry across England and gives holiday makers and industry professions the chance to raise awareness of English destinations. English tourism makes up over 80% of the…

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Explore the Jurassic Coast walk this spring

If you’re in Sidmouth over the spring months, no doubt you’ll want a chance to blow away the cobwebs that have formed over winter and get out and about as the weather warms up and the plants start to come back to life. One way to do this is by exploring the Jurassic Coast Path, which forms part of…

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Sidmouth Sea Fest 2022 Friday Fundraising Party Night

Join the team at the Sidmouth SeaFest Fundraising Party event this May. The line up will include: Suntou Susso a multi-instrumentalist: Kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia. Samantics is a next generation one man band. Using a loop-station and a sh*t load of instruments…

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2022 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival

Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival will take place from Thursday 2 nd to Sunday 5 th June at various locations within the town and tickets go on sale on Friday 11 th March at 10.00am Headline afternoon and evening ticketed concerts are taking place in the stunning and atmospheric setting of…

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How to spend Mother’s Day in Sidmouth

If you’re looking for a way to treat your mum or the matriarch in your life, whether that’s an aunt, sister, friend or anyone else that you want to celebrate on Mother’s Day, here are some suggestions of the best ways to treat them while in Sidmouth. Spend a day shopping Sidmouth has a lovely high…

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