The Sidmouth Folk Festival has been awarded a grant as part of the Culture Recovery Fund from the Government which was introduced to help venues and event organisers to help face the challenges of the pandemic and to ensure a sustainable future. The Folk Festival is one of Sidmouth’s longest running…
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Donkey lovers on the other side of the world watching Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary’s work from their homes have helped the charity win an award for innovation, beating the NHS England campaign, Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives. The interactive Sanctuary from Your Sofa event which was held in…
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If you’ve booked a stay in Sidmouth, you’ve already hit the jackpot when it comes to beautiful locations and plenty of activities, whatever the weather. Here are a few suggestions of places to visit while you’re in town. The South West Coast Path The whole path is over 600 miles long, so you won’t…
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This is the perfect time of year for a bracing autumnal stroll and what could be better than watching the trees change colour and seeing incredible views across the Sid Valley? One of the best routes for views over Sidmouth and the chance to see nature as the seasons change is the walking route…
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At this time of year there is nothing better than hearing a good ghost story, so here are a few tales of ghostly goings on from around Sidmouth for you to enjoy this Halloween season. Kennaway House Image: @Kennawayhouse // Instagram Built in the 1800s, Kennaway House is a Regency manor that can be…
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From Saturday 24 October - Sunday 1 November, Wildwood Escot will welcome back the infamous Witch of Wildwood for a spellbinding week of howl-oween half term fun. The Saxon Village at the wildlife park, based just outside Ottery St Mary near Exeter, will once again fall under the spell of the Witch…
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A new footbridge in Sidmouth, which connects the town to the South West Coast Path and replaces the historic Alma Bridge has been officially opened. The 19 meter bridge replaces the original Alma Bridge and is located some 40 meters inland from the original structure, which was damaged during floods…
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While we can’t deny that Sidmouth in the summer is a glorious place to be with the blue skies and warm weather and spring is when the surrounding countryside starts to come to life, here are some reasons why you shouldn’t forgo an autumnal visit to the region. Sidmouth in autumn is generally…
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