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December 2020

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  5 reasons to choose Sidmouth for your Christmas break02-12-2020

  Whatever the season, Sidmouth is a joy to visit all year around. The town, like the rest of Devon, is currently in Tier 2, which allows overnight…

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  Dairy Shop tackles loneliness this Christmas01-12-2020

  Anyone who may find themselves alone on Christmas Day is invited for free coffee, a mince pie and good company in Sidmouth.

  John and…

November 2020

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  Sidmouth to host scaled down Late Night Christmas shopping event27-11-2020

  Image: Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce. 

  Sidmouth’s shops will take part in the annual Late Night Christmas Shopping event on 4th December…

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  Explore The Byes this winter26-11-2020

  Image: @laura.discovering.devon on Instagram

  While the days might be getting shorter and the weather colder, that doesn’t mean that you…

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  Proof Sidmouth is pretty – whatever the season!24-11-2020

  No doubt, when you hear Sidmouth, you think of blue skies with those beautiful red cliffs against them. You think of sunbathing, of smelling the…

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  Wild East Devon rangers joined in with Sidmouth Science Festival 13-11-2020

  Image: Wild East Devon

  During Sidmouth’s annual Science Festival (October 9th – 18th) Wild East Devon Education Rangers, along with…

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  Top winter walks around Sidmouth11-11-2020

  Image: Sarah Hall 

  Sidmouth has some of the best scenic walks in the south west, which is hardly surprising when you have the Jurassic Coast…

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  Great places to stay for a post lockdown winter break in Sidmouth05-11-2020

  Sidmouth is as wonderful a place to stay in the winter as it is in the summer. At this time of year, the town and the beaches are quieter and you…

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  Wild East Devon update04-11-2020

  In light of Saturday’s government announcement Wild East Devon have had responded by making some substantial…

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  East Devon Council prepares for second lockdown04-11-2020

  With the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases across the country over the last weeks, a second lockdown has been in our sights for some time and…

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  Sidmouth stories | The town’s literary connections 03-11-2020

  Everywhere you look in Sidmouth there is a story to uncover, from tales of Queen Victoria’s infanthood in the town to the stories unveiled…

October 2020

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  Donkey Sanctuary beat NHS Covid 19 campaign to win social media award30-10-2020

  Donkey lovers on the other side of the world watching Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary’s work from their homes have helped the charity win an…

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  Sidmouth Folk Festival receive grant from Culture Recovery Fund30-10-2020

  The Sidmouth Folk Festival has been awarded a grant as part of the Culture Recovery Fund from the Government which was introduced to help venues…

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  Top places to visit during your stay in Sidmouth27-10-2020

  If you’ve booked a stay in Sidmouth, you’ve already hit the jackpot when it comes to beautiful locations and plenty of activities,…

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  Looking for a bracing autumn stroll? Look no further!15-10-2020

  This is the perfect time of year for a bracing autumnal stroll and what could be better than watching the trees change colour and seeing…

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  The Witch of Wildwood returns this Halloween half term14-10-2020

  Image: Wildwood Escot

  From Saturday 24 October - Sunday 1 November, Wildwood Escot will welcome back the infamous Witch of Wildwood for a…

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  Spooky Sidmouth14-10-2020

  At this time of year there is nothing better than hearing a good ghost story, so here are a few tales of ghostly goings on from around Sidmouth…

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  Sidmouth’s new bridge is officially open09-10-2020

  A new footbridge in Sidmouth, which connects the town to the South West Coast Path and replaces the historic Alma Bridge has been officially…

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  Reasons to visit Sidmouth this autumn07-10-2020

  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…

September 2020

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  Sidmouth’s Science Festival to go ahead – online30-09-2020

  This year’s Science Festival will be going ahead with a few changes, rather than welcoming amateur and professional scientists from across…

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  Sidmouth to host preview of film about Mary Anning30-09-2020

  Sidmouth’s town cinema has been chosen to host a preview of the much anticipated film Ammonite, based on the life of Mary Anning, the…

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  The Donkey Sanctuary reopens its doors!28-09-2020

  Often hailed as one of Sidmouth’s most popular attractions, residents and visitors alike had been wondering when they would next get a…

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  Repairs and repainting at Jacob’s Ladder22-09-2020

  Jacob’s Ladder, the iconic staircase leading from Connaught Gardens to the seafront is undergoing structural repairs from 22nd September.…

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  Work is underway on a new skatepark for Sidmouth10-09-2020

  Sidmouth is to get a new top quality facility at Manstone Recreation Field, which is to be finished by the end of the year.

  Cllr Louise Cole…

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  Inspiring new events to explore nature this autumn10-09-2020

  Following the successful launch of their new Creative Cabin in Exmouth, Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon are gearing up for a…

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  Ottery Tar Barrels and carnival cancelled for 202009-09-2020

  The carnival committee in charge of running the tradition of Tar Barrel rolling and the accompanying celebration have announced that they are…

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  Open Studios showcases Sidmouth artists09-09-2020

  From 12th – 27th September, artists in and around Sidmouth will be inviting art lovers to view their latest pieces as part of the Open…

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  Sidmouth Town Council launches new Visit Sidmouth website09-09-2020

  Sidmouth Town Council, working with Ignyte Ltd, and in collaboration with Visit Devon, have launched Visit Sidmouth to enhance the visitor…

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  New community garden for Sidmouth09-09-2020

  A new community garden with a coral theme is coming to Sidmouth after the town council approved plans to reimagine a patch of land on a former…

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  Great gardens to visit in East Devon08-09-2020

  Image: Connaught Gardens by Kyle Baker. 

  If you’re visiting Sidmouth, either as a day trip of you’re staying over, why not…

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  Wildwood Escot launches new up-close animal experiences 07-09-2020

  From September, for the first time ever, visitors to wildlife park and conservation charity, Wildwood Escot, in Ottery St Mary, near…

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  Rainy day ideas for bad weather in Sidmouth02-09-2020

  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…

August 2020

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  Sidmouth Airshow to return, bigger and better in 2021 !11-08-2020

  Sidmouth’s skies will not see teams like the world famous Red Arrows over the 2020 August bank holiday weekend after Sidmouth Town Council…

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  Creative Cabin coming to your neighbourhood10-08-2020

  Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon announce the launch of a new travelling creative space - the Creative Cabin. This innovative,…

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  Sharon does a Banksy to bring her favourite park home07-08-2020

  Every day, Sharon Sweet is able to gaze out of her window at the blissful sight of  Ladram Bay, in east Devon, with its gentle blue waves…

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  Beavers given the go ahead to stay on River Otter06-08-2020

  After years of uncertainty, DEFRA has announced that the first wild breeding population of beavers in England have the right to stay in East…

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  Sidmouth featured in new book about South Devon04-08-2020

  Image: Ladram Bay by Gary Holpin, as featured in 50 Gems of South Devon.

  Local landscape photographer, Gary Holpin, has created a new book…

July 2020

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  Sidmouth Folk Festival heads online27-07-2020

  Image: Kyle Baker, Sidmouth Folk Festival. 

  The organisers of Sidmouth’s Folk Festival are promising a diverse and memorable online…

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  All smiles as local holiday park's delighted guests return22-07-2020

  Image: Red Zeppelin.

  They may now clap their hands instead of shouting "Bingo!", and order their food on apps - but guests at Ladram…

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  Sidmouth Folk Festival funding campaign reaches £60,000!08-07-2020

  Sidmouth Folk Festival’s crowdfunding campaign to help secure the future of the festival and making sure that it can return to its full…

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  Blue Flags to fly above Sidmouth once again!08-07-2020

  Blue Flags will be flying high above the beaches of Sidmouth from this week, after the town won the prestigious Blue Flag for the first time…

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  Beach huts reopen at Jacob's Ladder beach08-07-2020

  Image: ana.storey on Instagram. 

  East Devon District Council’s beach huts and chalets, including those at Jacobs Ladder, reopened…