Visit Sidmouth Blog

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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. 

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Reasons to visit Sidmouth this autumn

While we can’t deny that Sidmouth in the summer is a glorious place to be with the blue skies and warm weather and spring is when the surrounding countryside starts to come to life, here are some reasons why you shouldn’t forgo an autumnal visit to the region. Sidmouth in autumn is generally…

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Sidmouth’s Science Festival to go ahead – online

This year’s Science Festival will be going ahead with a few changes, rather than welcoming amateur and professional scientists from across the industry to the town, a virtual event will take place, allowing even more people to join in! The annual science festival started as a weekend event in 2012…

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Inspiring new events to explore nature this autumn

Following the successful launch of their new Creative Cabin in Exmouth, Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon are gearing up for a packed programme of events this autumn. The cabin – an innovative, creative space to explore art, culture and nature- travelled to Exmouth over the bank…

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Great gardens to visit in East Devon

If you’re visiting Sidmouth, either as a day trip of you’re staying over, why not explore some of the beautiful parks and gardens that can be found in East Devon? Sidmouth is a great base for exploring the wider region and with direct access to the South West Coast Path and the East Devon Area of…

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Rainy day ideas for bad weather in Sidmouth

While Sidmouth, and Devon as a whole, has a warmer climate than most of the UK, sometimes, it does fall foul of the weather. That doesn’t mean that your day trip or short break to the town is ruined though, there are still plenty of things you can do during a rainy day in Sidmouth! Here are a few…

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Sidmouth Airshow to return, bigger and better in 2021!

Sidmouth’s skies will not see teams like the world famous Red Arrows over the 2020 August bank holiday weekend after Sidmouth Town Council made the decision to cancel this year’s Air Display. Though many were hoping that the event could still go ahead, the Town Council has now officially announced…

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Creative Cabin coming to your neighbourhood

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon announce the launch of a new travelling creative space - the Creative Cabin. This innovative, intriguing and inviting cabin is taking nature and culture on tour, coming soon to a neighbourhood near you! The Creative Cabin is a fun, creative and safe…

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