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Valley of a Million Bulbs

This annual event sees the whole community come together to honour the legacy of one of the town’s most loved visitors and helps create a beautiful sight that visitors and residents alike can enjoy every spring and summer.

In the autumn months, schools, community groups and other volunteers come together to plant one million bulbs throughout the town, which then blanket the area in beautiful, colourful flowers once the weather gets warmer. Popular places to see the bulbs as they flower are at Peak Hill and the Byes.

The project which is organised every year by the Sid Vale Association commemorates Keith Owen, who donated a generous amount of money to the region with the instruction that it should be used for conservation but that the recipients think outside the box, this led to the Valley of a Million Bulbs idea.

Who was Keith Owen?

Keith Owen was born in Devon and lived in Totnes until the mid -1950s when he joined the RAF and began a career posted all over the world, living in Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Canada. He retired in the seventies and spend much of his retirement travelling, regularly coming to Sidmouth to visit his mother who lived in the town. During one visit in 2007, he discovered that he was terminally ill with only months left to live. He contacted the Sid Vale Association and placed his retirement fund in their care so that it could be used to help the people of the Sid Valley.

Why Sidmouth?

Keith asked the SVA to use the funds to support local projects which would bring the community together and would sustain the ambience of Sidmouth and the surrounding towns and villages, he said he felt that Sidmouth reflected England as it ‘used to be’. Money from the fund is used to provide grants to community groups as well as to add to the town’s atmosphere with the Valley of a Million Bulbs event.

News of the Valley of a Million Bulbs has spread worldwide and the daffodils have become a major tourist attraction for the town. You can find maps of where the bulbs have been planted online at the Sid Vale Association’s Website.

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Sidmouth Sea Fest

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Sidmouth

The Sea Fest main event (free to all) on Saturday 21st May will kick off at 10am with an eclectic mix of art, craft, local groups, music, dance and literature and…

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21 May 2022to21 May 2022
Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum

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Family

Sidmouth

Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum open from 23rd May to 11th June, 10.00 to 17.00 (excluding Sundays). An opportunity to discover a world of vintage and modern toys and to…

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23 May 2022to11 June 2022
Meditation for Inner Peace

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Participatory Event

Sidmouth

Everyone welcome! Sessions include a talk and practical guided meditations.
Attend any or all classes - just drop in!

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26 May 2022to26 May 2022
Curiouser and Curiouser - An Extraordinary Exhibition

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Art

Sidmouth

Original artwork, prints, cards, handmade crafts.
Live demonstrations, meet the artists, Q&A sessions...
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27 May 2022to5 June 2022
Spring Art Sale

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Art

Sidmouth

Art Sale curated by Richard Gould and Janey Goddard

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27 May 2022to5 June 2022
Sidmouth in Bloom “Meet and Greet” Plant Sale

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Sale

Sidmouth

Sidmouth in Bloom “Meet and Greet” Plant Sale in the Sensory Gardens, the Ham

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28 May 2022to29 May 2022
Spring Nature Trail

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School Holiday Event

Sidmouth

Spot the wildlife along the trail to claim prizes on completion.
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28 May 2022to26 June 2022
Sidmouth Town Band Summer Concerts

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Seasonal

Sidmouth

Sidmouth Town Band will once again begin their summer concerts on 29th May at 8pm and will then play every Sunday, from 8pm until 4th September. Find out more about the town…

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29 May 2022to4 Sept 2022
Sidmouth International Jazz & Blues Festival

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Jazz

Sidmouth

“Good music is good no matter what kind of music it is.” Miles Davis
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1 June 2022to5 June 2022
Exploring Shakespeare's Women

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Poetry & Literature

Sidmouth

An exciting day discovering the role of women in Shakespeare's work, with Madeleine Birch.

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8 June 2022to8 June 2022
Atmospheric Oils. Jenny Aitken. East Devon Art Academy.

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Art

Sidmouth

Jenny provides thoroughly informative teaching, with the overriding goal of people enjoying themselves! She wants people to feel encouraged, enabled and challenged. Includes…

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16 June 2022to17 June 2022
Watercolour Landscapes. Steve Hall. At East Devon Art Academy.

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Art

Sidmouth

Learn from this popular and well-known watercolour artist. With a mixture of demonstrations, en plein air and studio work, Steve will guide you through the completion of two…

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21 June 2022to23 June 2022
Sidmouth in Bloom June Open Gardens Event

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Nature

Sidmouth

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23 June 2022to27 June 2022
Meditation for Inner Peace

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Participatory Event

Sidmouth

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23 June 2022to23 June 2022
Meditation for Inner Peace

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Participatory Event

Sidmouth

Everyone welcome! Sessions include a talk and practical guided meditations.
Attend any or all classes - just drop in!

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23 June 2022to23 June 2022
Meditation for Inner Peace

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Participatory Event

Sidmouth

Everyone welcome! Sessions include a talk and practical guided meditations.
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30 June 2022to30 June 2022
Oil Painting en Plein Air. Roger Dellar. At East Devon Art Academy.

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Art

Sidmouth

Paint landscapes in oils with this acclaimed artist. Composition, colour mixing, and paint handling will be dealt with as well as the importance of good brushwork. £195 for…

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2 July 2022to4 July 2022
Meditation for Inner Peace

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Participatory Event

Sidmouth

Everyone welcome! Sessions include a talk and practical guided meditations.
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7 July 2022to7 July 2022
Budleigh Music Festival

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Festival

Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Music Festival makes a welcome return for 2022 with a week-long programme of live music from 8th-16th July. The event has been formulated by Artistic Director Jason…

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8 July 2022to16 July 2022
Budleigh Music Festival 2022

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Festival

Budleigh Salterton

Budleigh Music Festival makes a welcome return for 2022 with a week-long programme of live music from 8th – 16th July.

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8 July 2022to16 July 2022