Festive
Events in Sidmouth
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| • Sidmouth Christmas Carnival procession is a lively, colourful event with fun for all the family. |
Traders in Sidmouth are gearing up to welcome shoppers from across East Devon to the town’s late night shopping extravaganza
Sidmouth traders are throwing open their doors for an evening of festive shopping in the town on Friday, December 8.
Shoppers from across East Devon are invited to sample the town’s vast selection of Christmas gift ideas in the event organised by Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce.
Hot chestnut stalls, touring carol singers, a hog roast and Father Christmas will be among added attractions to ensure a festive spirit fills the town.
Gemini FM’s Black Thunder vehicle will also be making an appearance.
Shops taking part in this special evening will open until 8pm, providing an extra window of shopping opportunity for those needing more time to source those special presents.
Chris Taylor, chairman of Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce, said: “This is an ideal time for shoppers from across the region to come and enjoy what Sidmouth has to offer. We have a great selection of shops.”
Many traders will use the occasion to thank shoppers for their custom during the year and will have wine and mince pies on offer.
The Sidmouth Herald will be using the evening to thank its readers and advertising customers and will have a special readers’ offer (as well as a tray of mince pies) running during the evening.
From Christmas bingo to carol services, late night shopping to the Christmas carnival procession and all manner of events in between, there is a full range of events for all the family in Sidmouth and the surrounding area this coming festive period
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| • Churches in and around Sidmouth will hold the full range of Christmas church services leading up to, and including on, Christmas Day. |
Friday, December 8
5.30pm to 8pm, Sidmouth late night shopping with hog roast, Father Christmas, carol singers, hot chestnuts and much more.
Saturday, December 9
5.15pm Sidmouth Christmas Carnival procession.
Sunday, December 10
Tree of Light service, Sidmouth Parish Church, 6pm,
Sidmouth Methodist Church nativity service 10.30am.
Wednesday, December 13
Sidmouth Infants School children’s pantomime performance, school hall 9.30am.
Thursday, December 14
PFTA Christmas Fair, Sidmouth Infants school hall 3-5pm.
Friday, December 15
Christmas Bingo at Sidford Social Hall. Doors 7.30, eyes down 8pm.
Sidmouth Infants’ children’s pantomime performance, St Francis Church hall, Woolbrook, 7.30pm.
Saturday, December 16
Carols around the tree with Sidmouth Town Band and Sid Vale Athletic Association at St Peter’s Church, Sidford, 7pm.
Sunday, December 17
St Peter’s Church, Sidford - Carols by candlelight, 6.30pm;
St Francis, Woolbrook, carol service in church 6pm;
St Giles, Sidbury, carol service in church 6.30pm;
Parish carol service, Sidmouth Parish Church, 6pm;
Carol service, United Reform Church, Chapel Street, Sidmouth, 10.30am. 6pm;
Catholic Church: carols followed by cheese and wine in St Teresa’s Hall;
All Saints’ 6pm Carol service;
Sidford Methodist Church service of readings and carols 11am;
Sidmouth Methodist Church carols by candlelight 6.30pm.
Monday, December 18
Sid Vale Carnival Club Christmas Bingo at Sidford Social Hall.
Doors open 7.30, eyes down 8pm.
Tuesday, December 19
Salcombe Regis Church 7pm Lessons and carols.
Sidmouth Infant School’s Nativity Service, St Francis Church, 9.30am.
Saturday, December 23
Catholic Church, 5.30pm Mass.
Sidford Methodist Church Carol Service 7am.
Christmas Eve
St Peter’s Church, Sidford - Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Sidmouth Parish Church – 8am Holy Communion, 3pm crib service, 11.30pm Midnight Mass
St Francis, Woolbrook – Holy Communion 9.30am
St Giles, Sidbury – Holy Communion 8am, Christingle service 4pm, Midnight Mass 11.30pm
United Reform Church, Chapel Street – 10.30am service
Catholic Church – Morning Mass at 10am. Carols at 7.30pm, followed by the First Mass of Christmas at 8pm
Salcombe Regis Church – 9.15am Holy Communion, 11.30pm Midnight Communion
All Saints’ – 8am Holy Communion, 11am Holy Communion, 4pm Christingle Service
Sidmouth Methodist Church – morning worship and communion 10.30am joined by Sidford’s congregation.
Christmas Day
St Peter’s Church, Sidford - Holy Communion 10.30am
Sidmouth Parish Church – 8am Holy Communion, 10am Family Eucharist
St Francis, Woolbrook – Holy Communion with carols, 10am
St Giles, Sidbury – Christmas Praise 10.30am
United Reformed Church, Chapel Street – Christmas Day service, 10am
Catholic Church – Mass at 10am
Salcombe Regis Church – 9.15am Holy Communion
All Saints’ – 8am Holy Communion, 10.45am Christmas morning service and Holy Communion.
Sidmouth Methodist Church – 10.30am all age celebration, joined by Sidford’s congregation.
Tuesday, December 26
(St Stephen) - Boxing Day Catholic Church – Mass at 6pm
Sunday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Party and Disco at Sidford Social Hall. Tickets £18.50 including supper, available from Sidford Post Office.
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