With summer within reach, we’re ready for glorious days of sunshine on the beach, wandering around town and exploring while keeping active with longer days. As we look forward to the new season, we wanted to reminisce with some of our favourite photos from you! We love seeing your photos of our…
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Seaton Wetlands have welcomed new arrivals and they are certainly an exciting milestone! On Monday 26th June, Avocet chicks hatched, marking the first appearance of a family unit in Devon for 176 years. The proud parents arrived in Spring, foraging, mating and then settling down and nesting by…
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Did you know that the last Friday in June is National Cream Tea Day? Well, as the cream tea was invented by Devonians, Sidmouth is the perfect place for indulging in a traditional cream tea this year! If you didn’t know, the origin of the cream tea is said to have come from Tavistock Abbey in around…
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Sidmouth TIC welcomed some visitors all the way from Switzerland this week, as members of Le Locle Twinning Circle and their local hosts popped in to say hello during their visit. Sidmouth and Le Locle, one of the smallest towns in Switzerland. Sidmouth and Le Locle have been twinned since 1984 and…
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June is a special month for Devon, with lots of National weeks & celebrations. From National Picnic Week, Father’s Day, and of course, Devon Day to National Cream Tea day, there are no shortage of ways to celebrate all things Devon here in Ottery St Mary. So, while there’s lots to talk about and…
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Sidmouth School of Art’s latest billboard artwork A Sidmouth Map is currently being exhibited at the Sidmouth Wall Space public art gallery over looking the Ham East carpark. The abstract artwork – a “map”, presents Sidmouth’s rich and developing art and cultural scene. The colours and shapes with a…
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Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Sidmouth’s popular Summer Play season with 12 new plays taking place over 12 weeks. This time, there will be six of Sidmouth’s favourites from the last decade and six new plays, including three comedies from Alan Ayckbourn and Noël Coward’s Private Lives. The…
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Did you know that Pixie Day is quickly approaching? This Saturday 24th June, delve into the magical tradition and discover more about our charming town. Ottery St. Mary’s Pixie Day is a unique and captivating event held annually in the town. This delightful tradition celebrates the local folklore…
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With Father’s Day on the horizon, there has never been a better time to get on your bikes and explore East Devon. There are miles of National Cycle Network routes, as well as open heathland and woodland trails around the East Devon area, so grab your bikes (or surprise your father figure and hire…
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Leading British wildlife conservation charity, Wildwood Trust, has been granted £10,452 by the Devon Environment Foundation (DEF) to establish a crayfish hatchery at its Devon park. The crayfish hatchery and nursery, based at Wildwood Devon in Ottery St Mary, aims to restore population numbers of…
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