The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival have announced their new President, Cathy Rentzenbrink. Rentzenbrink, author of How to Feel Better, Dear Reader and The Last Act of Love, will take over the role this September. She will succeed the late Dame Hilary Mantel, who passed away in September 2022…
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Spend some time in East Devon over the Easter holidays and enjoy a range of family friendly activities so you can create a truly memorable bank holiday weekend. Whether you’re in the area for the whole of the Easter holidays, just for a few days or are planning on a day trip over the weekend itself…
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The newly-opened exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) features the work of 36 artists walking in the footsteps of the Camden Town Group. For a moment, the Blackdown Hills were the focus for a few avant-garde painters of the Camden Town Group. Their bold Post-Impressionist paintings, dating…
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Sidmouth Town Council has today announced that the hugely popular RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, will return to the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow on Friday 25 August to display at one of their favourite locations over the bay at Sidmouth. Headlining the show, the world famous Aerobatic Team will…
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Sidmouth Town Council has confirmed further details ahead of the Annual Air Show on Friday 27 August, including additional car parking and a reminder to water users of an Air Display Water Safety Zone. The display which commences at around 5.30pm concludes with the world famous Royal Air Force…
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Are you ready to fall in love with Budleigh? A hidden treasure, there are plenty of gems to discover. With lots of history behind the town, many traditions have popped up over the years. With plenty of annual events finding their home in Budleigh, we’ve decided to spotlight some of the ones that…
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Volunteers working to plant 700 young whips in a wildlife corridor at Combe Wood Farm, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth. More than 700 young whips have been planted as part of a National Trust wildlife corridor on Combe Wood Farm, in Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth. This is the first step in Sidmouth Arboretum’s…
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The Sidmouth Folk Festival is preparing to burst into action for the 69th time in 2023, bringing an irresistible feast of world-class folk music, song and dance to the Devon seaside. A rousing stalwart of the folk calendar, and a highlight of the West Country’s cultural agenda, the annual week-long…
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We all know a dog is for life and not just for Christmas, but if you happen to be in the area around Christmas with your dog, here are a couple of great places to head for a walk in and around Sidmouth. Did you know that Sidmouth is one of the most dog friendly places to visit in East Devon? Well it…
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The whole family can have fun at Seaton Wetlands over the Christmas period. During the school holidays, there will be 12 wooden snowmen, like the ones above, hiding around the reserve. Seaton Wetlands is made up of four main sites: Seaton Marshes, Black Hole Marsh, Colyford Common and Stafford…
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