Visit Sidmouth Blog

Welcome to the Visit Sidmouth blog! 

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 at Visit Budleigh Salterton, Visit Seaton, Visit Ottery St Mary and Visit Honiton. 

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Easter events across East Devon

With acres of countryside, a host of beautiful beaches and the iconic Jurassic Coast, there’s plenty to keep you entertained in East Devon this Easter. Whether you’re visiting for the bank holiday weekend or for the Easter holidays, here are some suggestions for keeping the whole family occupied…

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Create your own museum exhibits in Sidmouth this Easter

Sidmouth School of Art is hosting a series of one day workshops at Kennaway House from 9 th – 11 th April. The workshops will allow members of the public to create and curate a One Day Museum event, which will take place on 13 th April. The workshops are free to attend and are open to everybody to take…

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Coming to Beautiful Days? Stay a while!

If you’re coming to the Beautiful Days festival this year, make the most of your trip to East Devon by exploring the wider area with these suggestions! Beautiful Days is back for its 21 st year this year and features a huge lineup of popular musicians, including fan favourites, Fisherman’s Friends…

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English Tourism week is back, so spend it in East Devon

With an abundance of countryside, the beautiful Jurassic Coast and a host of charming towns and villages, East Devon is a must visit destination all year around, but there are fewer places better suited to celebrating English Tourism, so make sure to plan a trip during English Tourism Week. What’s…

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Mother’s Day in Sidmouth

When it comes to finding somewhere special to take the mother figures in your life this Mother’s Day – look no further than Sidmouth. Not only is it picturesque and full of cute corners and beautiful views but there are plenty of things to do to keep you amused, whatever the weather. If you’re…

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Bibliophiles – head to Budleigh!

Literature lovers should head to Budleigh Salterton for a taster of their famous Literary Festival with Spring Weekend taking place on 1 st and 2 nd March. This year’s Spring Weekend features the likes of Marcus du Sautoy, Simon Armitage, Hannah Barnes, Sam Peters, Sir Robin Niblett and Clive Myrie…

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Where to enjoy nature in East Devon

February is here already which means that it will be spring in no time! If you want to see the seasons change while exploring Honiton and the wider East Devon area, here are some suggestions to help you spy the first inklings of spring, the changing plantlife and even the new birds, lambs and…

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Dog friendly days out in East Devon

If you’re looking for a dog friendly day out, this is the best time of year – it’s often quieter as the season hasn’t quite kicked off yet and many of the county’s beaches haven’t yet had their restrictions imposed meaning there are plenty of chances to have some fun with your furry friends! Until…

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Victorian pottery found in Honiton sold for over £9,000

A piece of pottery donated to a charity shop in Honiton has sold at auction for just under £10,000 – reaching a total of £9,800. The piece was described as an antique spoon warmer, which was popular during the Victorian era to keep serving spoons warm. It was discovered that the pottery was created…

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