There is much to entertain at the Manor Pavilion, a delightful air-conditioned community theatre. One of Britain’s best-known repertory companies presents a Summer Play Festival every year, with two highly professional productions each week. There are also concerts, a Christmas pantomime and productions of musicals and drama by Sidmouth Societies.

An annual Duck Race takes place on the River Sid. At the end of the Regatta we are shown a magnificent firework display.

Sunday evening concerts by the Town Band in Connaught Gardens are always popular, while the annual exhibition of paintings in July illustrates that Sidmouth and East Devon are such a treasure trove of subjects for artists.

August sees the Folk Week and Regatta, September is Carnival time and in 2010, Devon will welcome the Tour of Britain Cycle Race. On December 26th crowds are out on Sidmouth seafront for the Boxing Day swim.