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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JJ Waller presents Your Town My Town A Sidmouth Portrait

Sidmouth School of Art is welcoming renowned photographer JJ Waller back to the town for a special preview of his recent Sidmouth photoshoot on 20 th November at the Arts Centre at the Manor Pavilion. JJ was Sidmouth School of Art’s photographer in residence during the Folk Festival, touring the…

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Your Town My Town

Sidmouth School of Art welcomed Artist Photographer in Residence JJ Waller to the town during the annual Folk Festival for a very special collaboration in association with the festival, “Your Town My Town”. JJ took to the streets, the beach, and all of the folk festival venues to capture the town…

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A Celebration of the Community by the Community

In an amazing show of collaboration, 32 colourful flags made by community groups in and around Sidmouth are now flying high over the high street and Fore Street and will be on display until September, so everyone can enjoy them over the summer. The Festival of Flags, led by Sidmouth School of Art in…

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Sidmouth’s Seaside Victoria Hotel Launches New Source Spa

The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth’s 4 star seaside luxurious Victorian landmark, has officially launched a new Source Spa with first class facilities and luxury treatments. The spa boasts an indoor heated pool, a modern gym, a hydrotherapy spa bath, an ice bath, aromatherapy sauna, and steam room. The…

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Seas the day – Sidmouth Sea Fest count down begins

Sidmouth Sea Fest returns to Sidmouth on 18 th May with a Friday Night Fundraiser kicking off proceedings the evening before on the 17 th . This year, marks the 10 th anniversary of this home grown event. The first Sidmouth Sea Fest took place in 2014, with the Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub’s directors…

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