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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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Salcombe Regis Coffee Mates

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Community

Salcombe Regis

Come and join us, meet new friends, enjoy a tea or coffee, company, conversation and optional activities. Everyone very welcome.

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7 Dec 2021to7 Dec 2021
Sidmouth Lions Santa Activities

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Christmas

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7 Dec 2021to10 Dec 2021
Connaught@Christmas

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Christmas

Sidmouth

Brand new family-friendly illuminated experience at Connaught Gardens high above the sea at Sidmouth. There are nine different zones to see within the gardens which make use…

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7 Dec 2021to12 Dec 2021
Sidmouth Poetry Readers

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Poetry & Literature

Sidmouth

The Sidmouth Poetry Readers meet at Kennaway House on the second Wednesday of the month, 10.00-12.00. Visitors and new members are welcome!
This is our programme for the…

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8 Dec 2021to8 Dec 2021
Sid Vale Association Free Zoom Quiz with Nigel Hyman

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Virtual Event

All about people and places in the Sid Valley who have been mentioned in SVA publications. For log in details go to http://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk and follow the links…

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8 Dec 2021to8 Dec 2021
Sid Valley Memory Cafe

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Community

Sidmouth

A social meeting place for people with memory problems, their family and friends.

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8 Dec 2021to8 Dec 2021
Sidford W.I Evening Meeting

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Christmas

Sidford

Members please book by telephoning 01395 519390 or 579725 to reserve a place. Entertainment with Sue King. Competition a Christmas Wreath, handmade any medium.

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8 Dec 2021to8 Dec 2021
Bingo Christmas Special

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Competition/Game

Cash prizes. Everyone welcome but guests and visitors £2. Further

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9 Dec 2021to9 Dec 2021
Sidmouth Men's Forum Christmas Afternoon Tea

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Christmas

Sidmouth

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9 Dec 2021to9 Dec 2021
J&S Dance & Music

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Christmas

Everyone welcome but guests and visitors £2. Further

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10 Dec 2021to10 Dec 2021
Christmas Coffee Morning

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Christmas

Entrance £1. Raffle, homemade cakes, books, bric a brac, cards, Fair Trade. Large car park. In aid of Church Funds.

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11 Dec 2021to11 Dec 2021
'Must Be Mad' Live Music

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Community

Everyone welcome but guests and visitors £2.

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11 Dec 2021to11 Dec 2021
Sid Vale Carnival Club - Coffee Morning

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Food and Drink

In aid of Carnival Club funds.

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11 Dec 2021to11 Dec 2021
Dick Whittington

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Performance

Sidmouth

Dick Whittington
presented by Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd This year's panto sees an hilarious and up to date version of Dick Whittington. New faces and old…

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18 Dec 2021to30 Dec 2021
LAU

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Music

LYME REGIS

28 minute drive from Sidmouth.
For the first time in over a decade, Lau present an entirely acoustic tour. The pioneering Scottish folk trio have always experimented…

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18 Feb 2022to18 Feb 2022
Keswick in Devon

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Talk or Lecture

Sidmouth

A stimulating and challenging week of Bible teaching, worship and prayer attracting people from all over the UK. A main speakers Marcus Honeysett and Amy Orr-Ewing will be…

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7 Mar 2022to11 Mar 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
For more information about our hugely exciting plans for the Sidmouth International Jazz & Blues…

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1 June 2022to5 June 2022
Sidmouth & East Devon Walking Festival 2022

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Event

Sidmouth

More information coming shortly.

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17 Sept 2022to23 Sept 2022
Friends of the Byes Community Group

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Community

Sidmouth

Meet on Saturday mornings. 10am - 12 midday. New volunteers welcome. Please call Kati on 07817 041239, email FOTByes@ gmail.com, or find us on Facebook.

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15 Oct 2022to15 Oct 2022
Antique Valuations with Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood at Kennaway House

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Antiques

Sidmouth

Weekly art and antique valuations will return to Kennaway House:
Thursdays weekly, from 2pm-4pm

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1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021