Sidmouth's illuminated trail Connaught@Christmas is getting ready for opening night on Friday December 9 – and snow has arrived right on time!
In fact, it’s not real snow but biodegradable, environmentally friendly snow that looks just like the real thing. And with temperatures set to be chilly for the next few days, it really does set the scene for the start of this festive event. This is where visitors will find Father Christmas, ready for a friendly chat.
The whole site is lit with just LED technology this year to help make the event as environmentally friendly as...
With just days to go before opening night the Connaught@Christmas team has started getting everything ready for this magical illuminated experience in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth.
There’s masses to do to make sure this sparkling new event gives visitors the perfect start to the festive season this year.
In Manor Road car park, the 800 sqm marquee is being erected. This will provide cover for visitors while they browse the 30+ food and craft stalls manned by traders from Sidmouth and Devon. The team are busy decorating the marquee with glittering Christmas decorations, as...
A brand new magical illumination event is due to take place high above the sea at Sidmouth this festive season.
Open from December 7 to 12, Connaught@Christmas promises to be the perfect way to launch the celebrations, giving friends and families a chance to get together and enjoy the festive combination of lights, food and drink, and browse locally made gifts.
Visitors will delight in a beautifully lit walk through the gardens with seasonal features to look out for and live music on the bandstand. All paths are paved so no wellies will be needed – and while the gardens...
Book your child in for an hour of Christmas crafting at Cotley Farm. They will be provided with all the materials for that particular crafting session, along with a drink and a snack.
Book your child in for an hour of Christmas crafting at Cotley Farm. They will be provided with all the materials for that particular crafting session, along with a drink and a snack.
Book your child in for an hour of Christmas crafting at Cotley Farm. They will be provided with all the materials for that particular crafting session, along with a drink and a snack.
Join our second of Sarah Pepper's seasonal masterclasses. We'll each be making a garland base of about 1 meter using twigs and then a natural decoration of lovely hardy foliages, ribbon, cones, and dried botanicals. It’s a great decoration to hang outside above the front door instead of a wreath, on gates or indoors above a fireplace.
Class fee of £25, includes a glass of prosecco or mulled wine on arrival, all materials, use of tools, coffee and mince pies.
Enjoy appearances by Cotley Farm’s reindeer, carol singers and Elsa from Frozen. Elsa will be judging the Exeter bauble decorating competition, and children will get the chance to hang their bauble from one of our locally grown trees.
If you would like your child to have a chance to enter this competition, please contact us on cotleyfarm@gmail.com and we will send through the details.
The first 200 families to buy their trees from our Matford site that day will get a free child’s ticket for Dartmoor Zoo. Entry is free, but booking is essential
The South West is home to some of the best Christmas fairs in the UK. We introduce you to the best.
Enjoy the Best Christmas Fairs in the South West
Christmas fairs are the perfect way to avoid the annual chaos that is getting ready for the Holidays. From tree shopping to gift getting, local Christmas fairs are the perfect way to enjoy the season with local, often handmade gifts and crafts.
These fairs are fun evenings out for the whole family, and a great way to get into the swing of the holiday season. Gaining popularity year on year, these fairs are well...
