Sidmouth’s town cinema has been chosen to host a preview of the much anticipated film Ammonite, based on the life of Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter who lived in nearby Lyme Regis and dedicated her life to finding out more about the Jurassic Coast. The Radway Cinema in Sidmouth will be showing…
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This year’s Science Festival will be going ahead with a few changes, rather than welcoming amateur and professional scientists from across the industry to the town, a virtual event will take place, allowing even more people to join in! The annual science festival started as a weekend event in 2012…
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Often hailed as one of Sidmouth’s most popular attractions, residents and visitors alike had been wondering when they would next get a chance to visit the town’s famous Donkey Sanctuary, which has been closed since March due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Well, you don’t need to wait any more…
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Jacob’s Ladder, the iconic staircase leading from Connaught Gardens to the seafront is undergoing structural repairs from 22 nd September. The Grade 2 listed structure was updated in the early 20 th century with a design that was inspired by the original Victorian steps. It was lasted painted six…
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Following the successful launch of their new Creative Cabin in Exmouth, Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon are gearing up for a packed programme of events this autumn. The cabin – an innovative, creative space to explore art, culture and nature- travelled to Exmouth over the bank…
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Sidmouth is to get a new top quality facility at Manstone Recreation Field, which is to be finished by the end of the year. Cllr Louise Cole said: “It really is fantastic that work is now starting, so that we can provide a top notch space where young people can pursue their passions and be active…
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A new community garden with a coral theme is coming to Sidmouth after the town council approved plans to reimagine a patch of land on a former gas works in the town, near The Ham which had previously been left to grow wild. The proposal was brought to the council from Sidmouth in Bloom, the Sidmouth…
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Sidmouth Town Council, working with Ignyte Ltd, and in collaboration with Visit Devon, have launched Visit Sidmouth to enhance the visitor experience when visiting Sidmouth. The new site, which sits as a micro site on the existing Visit Devon platform, is user friendly and features up to date…
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From 12 th – 27 th September, artists in and around Sidmouth will be inviting art lovers to view their latest pieces as part of the Open Studios event, which is taking place across Devon. This event hosted by the Devon Artist Network Initiative, was created to help support artists throughout the…
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The carnival committee in charge of running the tradition of Tar Barrel rolling and the accompanying celebration have announced that they are having to cancel this year’s event due to the covid-19 pandemic. In a statement released by the committee earlier this week, representatives said: “Having…
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