Seaton Wetlands has revealed that they welcomed 12% more visitors in 2024 than in 2023. The Wetlands, which is managed by East Devon’s District Council’s Countryside Team, welcomed 112,608 visitors last year, which is a new record for the site. The management team think the key to this increase was…
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A linked exhibition is on show at Sidmouth Wallspace and Sidmouth’s telephone box art spaces the Micro Museums of Contemporary Art and Antiquities. The CODEX Project is a collaboration with Sidmouth College students and Sidmouth School of Art, hosted by digital artist and teacher, Sam Eyre and…
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There are plenty of exciting things planned for 2025, including the upcoming Sidmouth Folk Festival, which returns in August. Organisers are already ramping up the anticipation, by announcing the first acts which will make up this year’s line up. So far, Seth Lakeman, from Dartmoor, and his band…
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A new year is on the horizon, so here are 24 fun facts you should know about Seaton before the end of 2024! Will you be visiting before the year is out? Find out what’s on here and plan your trip here. 1 – Across the world there are 16 different places all with the name Seaton – these places are…
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A short film telling the story of the Riverside Walkway Revitalised project is available to view to bring attention to this wonderful riverside wellbeing space made accessible through art. The film can be viewed on the Sidmouth School of Art project page Riverside Walkway Revitalised | Sidmouth…
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The 15 th Devon Tourism Awards took place last night in Plymouth, with several Sidmouth businesses and the TIC winning top awards. The Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre won Gold in the Visitor Information Service of the Year award, while the Victoria Hotel walked away with two Bronze Awards, for…
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Acclaimed British singer, Gabrielle will headline the 2025 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival, taking place in May next year. Gabrielle will take to the stage on Saturday, 24 th May at the festival’s main outdoor stage in Blackmore Gardens. Gabrielle, known for her distinctive voice, has…
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Sidmouth’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On event is Saturday, 16th November in the Market Place and Sidmouth Town Council is once again providing the festive display along the streets. This year, Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce is also combining its Late Night Shopping event on the same evening so…
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Visitors and residents can now see the first of JJ Waller’s Your Town My Town works on the Sidmouth Wallspace, the town’s unique public gallery at the Ham Car Park, Sidmouth. The image was made in August 2024 for the Your Town My Town project in collaboration with Sidmouth School of Art and Sidmouth…
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Sunday, 10th November is Remembrance Sunday when there will be a parade of serving and former armed forces personnel, alongside representatives of service cadets, emergency services and youth groups to the War Memorial. The parade, headed by Sidmouth Town Band will move off at approximately 10.30 am…
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