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14/08/2026

Sidmouth Regatta Airshow: Urgent appeal for collectors
Sidmouth Town Council earlier this year confirmed the exciting line-up for the hugely popular annual Sidmouth Regatta Airshow which this year returns on Friday 28 August 2026 as part of the Regatta weekend. Organisers are now appealing for volunteer collectors to help collect donations towards the show and secure the event for 2027.
Collectors are a vital part of the Airshow Team, helping to support and fund this annual event. With overheads such as insurance, security, infrastructure and required counter-terrorism measures continuing to rise, bringing such events to Sidmouth remains challenging. Sidmouth Town Councillors have committed to do so but with events such as the Bournemouth Air Festival being cancelled, Sidmouth is fortunate to have such an event which can be enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors.
If anyone is able to offer help to be part of the collections team or count later in the evening, please contact Sidmouth Town Council at [email protected] and the organising team will then be in touch. Volunteers are needed from 4pm across the seafront, Salcombe and Peak Hills and Connaught Gardens where donations will be taken through buckets and contactless payment. As a collector, you will still be able to watch the display. Without enough volunteers, the financial future of the show for 2027 is put at risk.
Details will be publicised closer to the show. Keep an eye out for future details on the participating teams and other Regatta information at www.sidmouth.gov.uk www.visitsidmouth.gov.uk, and Facebook for up to the minute details, timings and other announcements on the event

14/08/2026

Today, FRIDAY, Friends of The Knowle meet, 'Beside The Sea' Art Exhibition is at Kennaway House, and Sidmouth Cricket Club have Social Rounders from 5.30pm.

Friends of The Byes meet on SATURDAY, Sidmouth CC 2nd XI play Uplyme & Lyme Regis CC- 1st XI at The Fortfield, the Sid Valley Horticultural 96th Annual Gardening & Craft Show opens at 2pm, and Sidmouth Town Band Last Night of The Prom is in Connaught Garden from 7.30pm.

On SUNDAY, Sidmouth Rugby Club have a Girls Rugby Fun Day from 11am, and Sidmouth Town Band will be back in Connaught Gardens for their Summer Concert at 8pm.

Little Saints Summer Club is on MONDAY, Sidmouth Library host a Creative writing Session with Becca Rogers, Sidmouth & Honiton Stamp Club are at Twyford House, and Andy's Man Club is back at Sidmouth Library from 7pm.

On TUESDAY, Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries and Balsam Bashers Volunteers are both out, Bimble & Brew will start at the Flagpole on the Esplanade, Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time is being recorded at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth Steppers will be Dancing on the Esplanade, and Sidmouth Town play Saltash United at Manstone from 7.30pm.

Sidmouth Farmer's Market is at Kennaway House on WEDNESDAY, the Beach Clean starts at The Ham Car Park, Kennaway House have Free Fun For Kids with Watercolours, there's a Goldies Singalong and 'Moon & Rockets' Illustrated Talk at The Library, Norman Lockyer Observatory Explore The Universe, and Sidmouth Model Railway Group have an Open Day at Sidford.

On THURSDAY, the SVA have a Children's Activity Day at Sidmouth Parish Church, Sidbury Manor have a Summer Open Garden, Third Thursday Tea is at St Francis Hall, and Sidbury St Giles have tours of the Church and Saxon Crypt.

Sidmouth Lifeboat Lifeguards’ patrol Sidmouth Beach every day, 10am-6pm, until September.

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.

14/08/2026

After yesterday's by-election, Peter J Blackmore has been elected for Sidmouth Town Council North Ward

10/08/2026

A report in the Daily Express, Sidmouth, 'The pretty seaside town that's 'UK's 'best' with 70 independent shops'

Wish more high streets were like this

10/08/2026

Meeting of Sidmouth Town Council’s Planning Committee to be held on
Wednesday 12 August 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.

07/08/2026

Today, FRIDAY, Climate Café are at The Library, Kennaway House have an Art Exhibition and Sale, the Neurodiverse Friendly Walking Group meet at the Triangle, Ukulele On the Lawn is at Kennaway House, there's a Dance Spectacular at Connaught Gardens, and the Sidmouth Folk Festival Torchlight Procession starts at 10pm on the Esplanade.

Sid Vale Carnival Club have a Jumble Sale on SATURDAY, Sidmouth CC 1st XI play Cornwood CC- 1st XI at The Fortfield, Sidbury CC- 1st XI play Thorverton CC- 2nd XI at The Millfield, Sidmouth Town AFC play Street FC at the Manstone Ground, Caribbean Night is at Thorn Park, and there's a Euchre Evening in aid of RNLI at the Rising Sun in Sidford.

On SUNDAY, Lighthouse Church meet at Sidmouth Primary Woolbrook, Songs of Praise is at Sidford Methodist Church, 'What is Truth' is being asked at the Unitarian Chapel, and Sidmouth Town Band Summer concerts continue at Connaught Gardens.

Community Café is at Sidford on MONDAY, Little Saints Summer Club is at The Old School Building, and Andy's Man Club will be at Honiton Library whilst Sidmouth Library is shut for the week.

Sidmouth Model Railway Group meet on TUESDAY, Balsam Bashers and Cherishing Sidmouth Cemeteries volunteers are both out, Wesley Guild Fellowship are meeting at the Toll House for a Walk & Coffee, Sidmouth U3A have an Open Meeting, and Sidmouth Steppers Dance Out with Grimspound Morris from 7.30pm on the Esplanade.

On WEDNESDAY, Kennaway House are Making Art with Nature as part of their Free Summer Activity Program, Sid Valley Wednesday Walk meet at Knowle Car Park, Norman Lockyer Observatory have a Partial Solar Eclipse and Public Observatory Tour, and Sidford WI have a Members Meeting.

Sidmouth Ladies Probus Club are at All Saints on THURSDAY, Happy Feet and Friends are at Sidmouth Food Forest, Sidbury Manor have an Open Garden Day, St Giles Sidbury is open for Church and Saxon Crypt Tours, and Ottery St Mary Silver Band will be in Connaught Gardens.

Sidmouth Lifeboat Lifeguards’ patrol Sidmouth Beach every day, 10am-6pm, until September.

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.

05/08/2026

Water Safety Exclusion Zone for the Sidmouth Regatta Air Show, 28 August 2026.

On safety grounds and on the Flying Display Director’s instructions, a temporary Air Display Water Safety Zone (ADWSZ) will be in force (and being patrolled) on the water offshore of Sidmouth Beach. No vessels will be permitted in this area between 15:30 and the end of the display*. The flying display is scheduled to commence at 16:50 (based on current information) and will last until approximately 19:05

*The restriction does not apply to the Emergency Services