The team at Sidmouth Arboretum have organised three guided walks and two talks for this year's Tree Week. This year's events include: Monday, 17th May, 10.30 am - Walk from the museum covering Bickwell Valley and the Knowle. Tuesday, 18th May, 11 am - Zoom talk with Cafè Scientifique, discussing…
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Sidmouth Town Council has today announced that the world famous RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows will return to the town’s skies at the Sidmouth Airshow on Friday 27 th August 2021. They will also be joined by an RAF Dakota of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Details regarding timings and…
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Sidmouth is a wonderful place and here is our A-Z guide of all the things you can see and do while in the town! A – Arboretum Did you know Sidmouth is home to the UK’s civic arboretum? The arboretum covers all the land maintained by Sidmouth Town Council B – Blue Plaques Follow the Blue Plaque…
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The Tourism Awards are now open for entry, with both the Devon Tourism Awards and the South West Tourism Awards both having an extended opening period, with a deadline of 31 st August. Awards organisers said: “We are keen for businesses to have had a period of opening, before they submit their…
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As the weather starts getting better and restrictions begin being lifted, here’s our top suggestions for great places for a picnic in Sidmouth. Just remember, Sidmouth’s beauty is only maintained by everyone doing their bit, so make sure to take your litter with you when you leave! For those of you…
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While the UK is still under lockdown, there is some light at the end of the tunnel and self catering properties are starting to be able to open up and so if you’re looking for a self catering break in Sidmouth for later in the year, here are some suggestions. For those of you who want somewhere…
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Local author Lucy Holland’s latest book, an epic historical fantasy based on an old folk song and set in Sidmouth is now available for preorder. Sistersong, which has been compared to Madeline Miller’s Circe, Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale and Naomi Novik’s Uprooted, tells the tale…
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Sidmouth is awash with colour as millions of yellow daffodils have bloomed – gaining the attention of national news outlets, including the Daily Mail and ITV. The amazing display is all thanks to Keith Owen, who left his life savings to Sidmouth’s Sid Vale Association in 2007 on the stipulation that…
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If you want to see Spring in bloom, there are plenty of pretty places in and around Sidmouth for you to enjoy the new buds and the spring flowers that mark the start of a new season. From daffs to crocuses to bluebells, you can find them all within easy reach of Sidmouth. Of course, you’ll find…
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There are loads of reasons we can think of to prove that East Devon and the Jurassic Coastline is the best part of Devon, but if you still need convincing, here are five of our favourite reasons for why east Devon is the best. The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty As the name suggests…
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