On Saturday 4 th December there will be carol singing, live music, walk-about performers and the annual children’s lantern parade to celebrate the start of the festive season. This free, family-friendly mini-festival hopes to welcome the community back together with warmth and light to celebrate the…
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As you might expect from a town full of beautiful Regency buildings and a Blue Plaque Trail, there is plenty of history to experience when in Sidmouth. The town even appears in the Domesday Book – read on to uncover some of the secrets of Sidmouth’s history. As we said, Sidmouth appears in the…
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One of east Devon’s most popular events – the Tar Barrel Rolling in Ottery St Mary is back for 2021 after having to be cancelled due to the pandemic last year. 2020’s was one of the only events to be cancelled in this festival’s decades long history, so make sure to add the 5 th November to your…
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The team working at Knapp Copse have been very busy. Funding enabled by the start of a new Higher Level Stewardship Programme which was awarded at the start of the year brought in a host of new projects and work has been going from strength the strength. Here are updates on those projects. New…
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If you’re planning a trip to Sidmouth for October half term and beyond, there is plenty to get excited about from Christmas events to Halloween fun. Don’t miss out, get these dates in your diary now! Image: Donkey Sanctuary In October half term, the Donkey Sanctuary is hosting An Adorably Curious…
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One of the best things about visiting Sidmouth and the surrounding area in the autumn is the chance to see the colours changing in the trees and the open areas of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Here are some of our favourite places to see the golden and red leaves and the…
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