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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Jazz Fest a success

Sidmouth’s Jazz and Blues Festival which was held for the first time earlier this summer has been hailed as a success with organisers promising its return next year. Taking place from 2 nd – 5 th June with free live music held throughout the town, the first performances coincided with the town’s…

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Sidmouth Air show: Resident Survey Reported

Sidmouth Air Show, featuring the Red Arrows, returned to Sidmouth by popular demand in 2015, having been part of Sidmouth’s calendar of events from the 1960s through to the early 2000s. As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring that town events enjoy community involvement and support, Sidmouth…

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Summer holiday club: two weeks of outdoor fun

Seaton Wetlands' holiday club for children is now open for bookings. It runs for two weeks from Monday 1st August until Friday 5th August, and again on Monday 15th August until Friday 19th August. Led by our experienced Education Ranger Penny, your child will explore the wetlands and learn about…

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Sidmouth Air show and Red Arrows: What do you think?

Sidmouth Air Show, featuring the Red Arrows, returned to Sidmouth by popular demand in 2015, having been part of Sidmouth’s calendar of events from the 1960s through to the early 2000s. As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring that town events enjoy community involvement and support, Sidmouth…

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Skatepark Jam is back

After being rescheduled last year, Sidmouth Skatepark Jam is back this June featuring music, demos, competitions and prizes all day long. The event kicks off on 25 th June from midday until 4pm at Sidmouth Skatepark at Manstone Recreation Ground. This year’s event has a host of celebrated riders and…

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Sidmouth Sea Fest - let the festival season commence!

Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub, producers of Sidmouth’s first festival of the year, are gearing up for Sea Fest on Saturday 21st May. Sea Fest starts with a Friday Night Fundraiser on Friday 20 th May in the Main Marquee on the Ham, Sidmouth The Friday evening event with live bands, DJs and bar with…

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What to look forward to this summer

Whether you’ve already booked to come to Sidmouth this summer or you’re in the planning stages for your trip, you will need to make sure you have space in your itineraries for all the huge summer events that are coming to the town! Summer in Sidmouth is always a special time, there is so much to see…

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Sidmouth Airshow returns for 2022!

Sidmouth Town Council has today announced that the hugely popular Sidmouth Airshow will return in 2022 on Friday 26 August. Headlining the show will be the world famous RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows who will return to the town skies to display at one of their favourite locations over the bay at…

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