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12/06/2026

A new chapter is beginning for one of Sidmouth's most recognisable buildings, with Sidmouth Town Council spearheading the revitalisation of the historic Market Place Building in the heart of the town centre.

Sidmouth Town Council has taken on responsibility for running the building from East Devon District Council marking an exciting opportunity for the community to help shape the future of a much-loved local landmark. The Town Council is already undertaking essential repairs and maintenance to ensure the building is preserved and brought back into active use.

As work progresses, the Council is inviting residents, community groups and local businesses to come forward and share their ideas for how the building could be used in both the short and long term. Councillors are keen to hear suggestions about what role the Market Place Building could play in the future, whether as a community space, exhibition space, venue for local produce & markets, cultural attraction to name a few or a combination of uses that reflect the needs and aspirations of the town. In the meantime, the Council is eager to see the building occupied and contributing to the vibrancy of the town centre throughout the busy summer season. Local traders, artists, pop-up retailers/food vendors and community organisations are being encouraged to express an interest in using the space.

Flexible arrangements are available, with opportunities to use the building as a whole or to share the space with other occupiers, making it accessible to a wide range of businesses and organisations. The Council hopes that by engaging with residents and businesses now, it can develop a long-term vision that secures a sustainable and vibrant future for the building while making the most of its potential in the months ahead.

Anyone wishing to submit ideas for the future of the Market Place Building or enquire about occupying the space this summer is encouraged to contact Sidmouth Town Council by 3rd July 2026 via the QR code below or by email to [email protected]

Written enquiries and ideas can be sent to Sidmouth Town Council, Woolcombe House, Woolcombe Lane, Sidmouth EX10 9BB.

12/06/2026

Today, FRIDAY, Friends of the Knowle are meeting, Bumps & Babies and Rise Up & Sing Paperless Choir are at Primley URC, Bounce & Rhyme is at The Library, East Devon Ramblers meet at The Bowd for a 4 mile walk, and Kennaway House have an Art Exhibition 'Visual Music 2' that runs until June 19th.

On SATURDAY, there's a Summer Foraging Walk in The Byes, Boardgames at Sidmouth Library, Coffee with a Cop and a Coastal Walk at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth CC 1st XI play Bradninch & Kentisbeare CC- 1st XI at The Fortfield, Sidbury CC- 1st XI play Chardstock CC- 1st XI at The Millfield, Sidmouth Parish Church have their Summer Fete in the grounds, and Sidmouth Gospel Choir perform at St Peter's Church, Sidford.

Sidmouth Town Band are at Connaught Gardens from 8pm on SUNDAY.

Community Café on MONDAY is at Sidford, St Francis Toddler Group is at 1pm, the SVA Meet the Author event is with Julie Klassen, Sidmouth & Honiton Stamp Club are at Twyford House, and Andy's Man Club is at The Library.

Coffee, Chat & Play is at Sidbury on TUESDAY, Bimble & Brew meet at the Flagpole, the Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries group meet at 9.30am, Sidford WI Coffee Morning is at 10am, Family Drop in Group at Sidford is at 10am, Sidmouth Welsh Society are at The Anchor, Café Scientifique is at Kennaway House, and Sidmouth Steppers will be out on the Esplanade from 7.30pm.

The WEDNESDAY Beach Clean is at 10am, Coffee & Chat is at Sidmouth Methodist Hall, there's a Home Education Science Session at The Library, Oasis Café at Dissenter of Sidmouth and Wednesday Friendship Cuppa at Stowford are both open, Poetry Please! is discussing poet Frank O'Hara, and Sidbury Singaround at The Red Lion will start at 7.30pm followed by England's 1st World Cup match against Croatia.

On THURSDAY Sidmouth in Bloom Volunteers will be working, the Eastern Town Guided Walk leaves the Museum at 10.30am, Old School Community Café is at All Saints, Third Thursday Tea is at St Francis Hall, and Ottery St Mary Band Concert is in Connaught Gardens from 7.45pm.

Sidmouth Lifeboat Lifeguards’ patrol Sidmouth Beach every weekend throughout June and July, then every day during the summer holidays.

For details of all these and many other events taking place in and around Sidmouth please click the link.

To advertise your event, please get in touch. Enjoy your week.

This 'What’s On in Sidmouth' events listings is compiled each week by Sidmouth Town Council. Find out what's on in the Sidmouth area.

05/06/2026

Today, FRIDAY, East Devon Ramblers are meeting on Mutters Moor, there's an Art Exhibition at Kennaway House, The Tree Walk leaves the Museum at 10.30am, The Neurodiverse Friendly Walking Group leave the Triangle at 11am, and Rise Up & Sing Paperless Choir are at Primley URC from 1.30pm.

Breakfast is available at Sidford Methodist Church on SATURDAY, Sidmouth Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club meet at The Balfour where Sidmouth's First Community Pride event is also taking place from 11am, Young at Heart Ladies Social Group are at The Woodlands, there's a Coffee Morning at Sidmouth Parish Church, Cricket at The Fortfield, Sid Vale Carnival Club have a Jumble Sale, Sid Valley Biodiversity Group have a Beginners' Plant Identification Event at The Knapp, and The People's Emergency Briefing film & discussion is at the Parish Church from 7.30pm.

The Inaugural Community Action Day starts at 10am on SUNDAY with a Beach Clean and Town Clean followed by a BYO Picnic, Sidmouth CC 2nd XI play Bradninch & Kentisbeare CC- 2nd XI at The Fortfield, and Sidmouth Town Band will be in Connaught Gardens from 8pm.

On MONDAY, Community Café is at Sidford The Central Town Walk is from the Museum, St Francis Toddler Group meet at 1pm, and Andy's Man Club is in The Library from 7pm.

Coffee, Chat & Play is at Sidbury on TUESDAY, Sidmouth Model Railway Group meet at Sidford Social Hall, The Byes Bimble & Brew meet at The Flag Pole, and Sidmouth Steppers Dance Out with Isambard Gasket Rats on The Esplanade from 7.30pm.

The Farmer's Market on Kennaway House Lawn is on WEDNESDAY, Coffee & Chat, Oasis Café and Wednesday Friendship Cuppa are all open, there's a German Conversation Class at The Library, and Sidford WI Meet at the Social Hall.

Stay & Play at Sidbury Primary School is on THURSDAY, 'In Stitches' is at The Craft Hub, Kennaway House host their Book Club, Messy Church is at St Francis Hall, The Norman Lockyer Observatory is open to the public, and 'The Larks Ascending' Concert is at the Parish Church from 7.30pm.

Sidmouth Lifeboat Lifeguards’ patrol Sidmouth Beach every weekend throughout June and July, then every day during the summer holidays.

For details of all these and many other events taking place in and around Sidmouth please click the link.

To advertise your event, please get in touch. Enjoy your week.

This 'What’s On in Sidmouth' events listings is compiled each week by Sidmouth Town Council. Find out what's on in the Sidmouth area.

03/06/2026

Sidmouth Town Council earlier this year confirmed that the RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota will be in attendance for the annual Sidmouth Regatta Airshow which this year returns on Friday 28 August and will feature an exciting programme of aerial displays that each year draws thousands of people to Sidmouth’s seafront to enjoy the spectacle.

Among other aircraft joining the Red Arrows and Dakota this year, will be a Fairey Swordfish of the Navy Wings flight. This former Royal Navy aircraft will look very at home over the sea at Sidmouth and is a very special guest being one of only a handful of surviving airworthy Fairey Swordfish in the world. Famously used aboard Royal Navy Carriers in the second world war and particularly remembered for their role in the hunt for the Bismarck and in helping to patrol the North Atlantic Convoy lanes.

Regatta Events will continue on Saturday and Sunday including a live band just before the annual Grand Firework Display on the Saturday evening. The legendary Raft Race which made a welcome return in 2025 is joined by another returning crowd favourite for 2026, the Three Legged event around the town. Other events will be announced shortly.

Organisers are now appealing to local residents and supporters of the Sidmouth Regatta & Airshow to give a little time on Friday 28 August 2026 to help with fundraising collections, which play a vital role in supporting the event and securing it’s future. Sidmouth Town Council organises and helps fund the airshow to ensure it remains a free event for everyone. Donations collected on the day help cover the overall cost of staging the event and support its future in the years ahead. With overheads such as insurance, security and infrastructure continuing to rise, bringing such events to Sidmouth remains challenging so your help is needed to ensure the event can continue.

If you are able to help as part of the collections team, or assist with counting donations later in the evening, please contact Sidmouth Town Council at [email protected] or call on 01395 512424.

No previous experience is needed, and volunteers can offer as much or as little time as they are able to give. Anyone interested in getting involved is encouraged to get in touch for more information.

Volunteers will be needed from 4pm, collecting donations via buckets and contactless payment points at designated locations across the town. As a collector, you will still be able to enjoy the display while playing an important part in supporting the event. Every donation collected makes a real difference, helping to cover the costs of staging the airshow and keeping this much-loved day firmly in the town’s calendar.

Sidmouth Regatta 2026 is shaping up to be a highlight of the year and full details and a programme of events will be publicised closer to the Regatta weekend. Keep an eye out for future details on the participating teams and other Regatta information at www.visitsidmouth.gov.uk, www.sidmouth.gov.uk and Facebook for up to the minute details, timings and other announcements on the event.

01/06/2026

Meeting of Sidmouth Town Council’s Planning Committee to be held on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 10.00am

Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber, Woolcombe House, Woolcombe Lane, Sidmouth. It is proposed that the matters set out on the agenda below will be considered at the meeting and resolution or resolutions passed as the Council considers appropriate.

Those members of the public wishing to speak on a planning application, are required to register by emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours before the start time of the meeting.

The Chair of the meeting has the right and discretion to control questions to avoid disruption, repetition and to make best use of the meeting time. Individual contributions will be limited to a maximum period of three minutes. Where there is an interested group of objectors or supporters, a spokesperson should be appointed to speak on behalf of the group.

01/06/2026

Meeting of Sidmouth Town Council
Monday 1 June 2026 at 6.30pm

Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber, Woolcombe House, Woolcombe Lane, Sidmouth. It is proposed that the matters set out on the agenda below will be considered at the meeting and resolution or resolutions passed as the Council considers appropriate.

Members of the public are very welcome to attend and speak at this meeting during item 6 of the agenda. The Chair of the Council has the right and discretion to control questions to avoid disruption, repetition and to make best use of the meeting time.

29/05/2026

Today, FRIDAY, two Sidmouth Town Councillors will be available to chat about local issues at The Library, Bounce & Rhyme is also at The Library, Bumps & Babies and Rise Up & Sing Paperless Choir are at Primley URC, and there’s Tribal Fusion Dancing at Dissenter of Sidmouth. Lifeguards will patrol the beach until Sunday at 6pm.

On SATURDAY, Sidmouth Repair Café is at St Francis Hall, there are Boardgames at The Library, Sidmouth CC 1st XI play Exeter CC- 1st XI at The Fortfield, Sidbury CC- 1st XI play Cullompton CC- 2nd XI The Millfield, Sidbury, The Old Dairy at Sidbury is open as part of Sidbury Open Garden, and Baroque Alchemy will be performing at Sidbury Church from 7.30pm.

Sidmouth Community Food Forest Volunteers meet on SUNDAY, it’s Open Mic Night at The Radway, and the first of Sidmouth Town Bands Summer Concerts at Connaught Gardens starts at 8pm.

MONDAY’s Community Café is at St Peter’s Sidford, Kennaway House have an Art Exhibition ‘4 Artists, 4 Stories, the Central Town Guided Walk leaves the Museum at 10.30am, and Andy’s Man Club is at The Library at 7pm.

Bimble & Brew meet on the seafront on TUESDAY, Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries meet at 9.30am, the SVA Countryside Walk is a Branscombe Valley Circular, The ARC Coffee Morning is at Manor Pavilion, and Sidmouth Steppers, weather permitting, will be on the Esplanade from 7.30pm.

On WEDNESDAY, there’s a Guided Geology Walk from the Museum, Coffee & Chat, Oasis Café and Wednesday Friendship Cuppa are all open, and Sidmouth Carers meet with a chance for unpaid carers to socialize and get the help & support they need at Leigh Browne Room.

On THURSDAY, ‘In Stitches’ is at The Crafthub, Old School Community Café is open at All Saints, Sidmouth Living With Cancer Group Meeting is at All Saints Hall, and Ottery St Mary Silver Band have the first of their Free Summer Concerts at Connaught Gardens from 7.45pm.

Sidmouth Lifeboat lifeguards’ patrol Sidmouth Beach every weekend throughout June and July, then every day during the summer holidays.

For details of all these and many other events taking place in and around Sidmouth please click the link.
To advertise your event, please get in touch. Enjoy your week.

This 'What’s On in Sidmouth' events listings is compiled each week by Sidmouth Town Council. Find out what's on in the Sidmouth area.

26/05/2026

Sidmouth Town Council are delighted to announce that the Pothole Posse volunteers have reached their 500th pothole repair. The honour of 500th repair went to the holes outside The Beacon Medical centre.

Full story here

Sidmouth Town Council are delighted to announce that the Pothole Posse volunteers have reached their 500th pothole repair. The honour of 500th repair went

22/05/2026

Tomorrow marks the return of our Beach Lifeguards for the summer season! 🌊☀️

Our lifeguards will be patrolling the beach throughout the summer half term, the summer school holidays, and weekends in between - helping to keep everyone safe while enjoying the coast.

Over recent weeks, the team has completed intensive surf lifeguard training at the lifeguard unit, Sidmouth Beach and Sidmouth Lifeboat Station. Training included both classroom learning and practical beach exercises covering:

🛟Lifeguard duties and procedures
🛟Beach environment, weather and tides
🛟Rescue techniques
🛟First aid and basic life support, including defibrillator use and treatment of major bleeds

During training, the team responded to a real-life emergency. Lifeguards carried out a primary survey, administered pain relief, and safely extracted the casualty using a stretcher before handing over care to the ambulance service.

Training was delivered by Surf Life Saving Great Britain trainer assessors, alongside Rhys John from Harlyn Surf School, and assessed by highly respected trainer Chris Rae, who has more than 35 years of experience in surf lifesaving training.

This season sees five returning lifeguards - including two entering their sixth year on patrol - alongside five new recruits. Four of the new lifeguards have progressed through the ranks at Sidmouth Surf Lifesaving Club, highlighting the strength of local training and development within the club.

The team also welcomed a volunteer trainer from the surf lifesaving club to complete the qualification course, helping strengthen the partnership between the club, the lifeguard service, and the wider community.

To continue building their skills, lifeguards also attended a three-day maritime casualty care course.

Please remember to stay safe on the beach this summer and speak to the lifeguards if you need any advice or assistance 🧡.

22/05/2026

Today, FRIDAY, East Devon Ramblers are walking around Harcombe, Bounce & Rhyme is at The Library, Bumps & Babies and Rise Up & Sing Paperless Choir are at Primley URC and Sidmouth International Jazz Festival is starting. As well as The Paid events in Blackmore Gardens Free Fringe Events are at Dukes and The Radway and the Free Love Local Stage has music from 6pm.

On SATURDAY, Sid Vale Carnival Club have Breakfast & Coffee at Sidford Hall, There’s a Craft Fair at Kennaway, Cricket at The Fortfield and The Millfield, Sidbury, and Lots of Free Jazz Festival Events at Fringe Venues around town, Kennaway House, and on the Love Local Stage at Blackmore Gardens.
Sidmouth Cricket, Tennis and Croquet Club Day is on SUNDAY, Let’s Go Fly a Kite will be on the hill above Jacob’s Ladder, and Lots of Free Jazz Festival Events at Fringe Venues around town and on the Love Local Stage at Blackmore Gardens.

Bank Holiday MONDAY is the final day of the Jazz Festival, the Parish Church has an Organ Concert, and Sidbury CC- Friendly XI play Quedgeley CC- Touring XI at The Millfield.

Sidmouth Model Railway Group meet on TUESDAY, Bimble & Brew meet on the seafront, Cherishing Sidmouth Cemetries meet at 9.30am, and Sidmouth Flower Arrangement Club are at Primley URC.

On WEDNESDAY, East Devon Rambler’s are on Mutter’s Moor, Rocket’s Worry Workshop is at The Library for children aged 5-8, there’s a Guided Geology Walk from the Museum, Sid Valley Wednesday Walk is from the Observatory, and Ploughman’s Lunch is available at St Peter’s, Sidford.

Salcombe Regis Country Fair is on THURSDAY, ‘In Stitches’ is at The Crafthub, Rocket’s Worry Workshop is back at The Library, and Norman Lockyer Observatory is open for a tour at 7.30pm

For details of all these and many other events taking place in and around Sidmouth please click the link.
To advertise your event, please get in touch. Enjoy your week.

This 'What’s On in Sidmouth' events listings is compiled each week by Sidmouth Town Council. Find out what's on in the Sidmouth area.