SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16.

FRIENDS OF THE BYES COMMUNITY GROUP:10am-12 noon. New volunteers welcome. For more information and register your interest contact www.friendsofthebyes.org.uk/volunteer or email contact@friendsofthebyes.org.uk

ANNUAL FAIR: St Teresa’s Hall, EX10 8TT. 10am – 12noon. Entrance £1 to include coffee or tea and biscuit. Stalls include Jewellery, Bottle Tombola, Bric-a-Brac, Fancy Goods, As New Clothes, Books, Toys, Cakes, Christmas Stall, Guess the Weight of the Cake and Raffle. Proceeds to Action East Devon. Raffle Proceeds to HCPT Group 141 East Devon.

SIDBURY WI CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING: Sidbury Village Hall. 10am – 12pm. Various stalls. Christmas hamper. Entrance £1.50 to include tea/coffee and homemade mince pie.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT@KENNAWAY: Kennaway House. 10am-7pm. Variety of craft stalls selling locally made crafts. Mulled wine & mince pies. Further details from craftatkennaway@gmail.com

SIDMOUTH MUSEUM CHRISTMAS SALE: SVA HQ, 12 Church Street. 10am-2pm. Books, prints, unwanted gifts, pre loved clothes & more

SIDMOUTH TOWN AFC HOME GAME: Manstone Lane Football Club, Sidmouth. 3pm. Elburton Villa.

SIDMOUTH TOY & MODEL MUSEUM: The Old Chapel, Chapek Street. 4-8pm free Entry

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON & LATE NIGHT SHOPPING: Market Square. 5.15pm - Golden Ticket Draw - local Primary School Children can win £100 of Gliddon’s toys. Sid Valley Radio live from the Market Place during the afternoon and Static Charge with live music from 4pm. 5.30pm switch on of the Christmas Lights. Late Night Shopping until 8pm.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17.

WOMEN’S RUGBY: Sidmouth Valkyries ‘v’ Cheddar. Kick off 2pm at The Blackmore

CALM & CANDLES: The Sanctuary of Sidmouth Methodist Church. 3.30pm A live musical experience to help you relax. Solos on piano, violin, flute, organ Donations for the Church Lane Community Garden Project. Bring a cushion and fall asleep!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 18.

COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING: St Peter’s Church, Sidford. 8.30-11.30am. Coffee area in the Church every Monday with fresh coffee, tea and cakes. Children welcome - toys to play with, book and puzzle swap, bring and buy. All very welcome.

PILATES CLASSES: Monday 10am at the Dance Studio at Dissenter of Sidmouth behind the Unitarian Church, All Saints Road EX10 8ER). 10am - Wednesdays at Stowford Centre. 6pm - Wednesdays at Primley Church. Enquiries to Rachel 07952 941531.

WELCOME SPACE: St Teresa's Hall (corner of Connaught Road). Mondays 11am-1.30pm.

Free tea, coffee, biscuits and cuppa soup with a roll. Selection of table top games, jigsaws, colouring and crafts. Make friends, chat or just enjoy the space. All welcome.

I.T HELP AT THE LIBRARY: 11am-12noon Quick Fixes. 1-2-1 sessions Wednesdays 2-4pm or Fridays 10am-12noon (please book at Library).

ST FRANCIS’ PARENT &TODDLER GROUP: St Francis Church Hall, Woolbrook. 1-3pm. Entry £1. All welcome. Term time only

STRENGTH AND BALANCE EXERCISE CLASS: St Teresa’s Hall, Connaught Road. 3pm. Suitable for beginners or for anyone who would like to improve balance, confidence and mobility. Contact Tina 01395 512912 or 07733 293289.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Sidmouth Rugby Club, Heydon’s Lane EX10 8NJ. 1pm for 1.30pm start. Visitors welcome. Booking required 01395 488959.

WHIST DRIVE: Sidford Social Hall. 1.45pm. £3. All whist players welcome. Enquiries: 01395 514715.

SIDMOUTH & HONITON STAMP CLUB: Twyford House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth. 2pm. Club AGM with member presentations. Visitors always welcome.

LEGO CLUB: Sidmouth Library. 4-5pm. Free, weekly session, suitable for children ages 4 and up. Drop in and get creative with bricks. Unsupervised session - children under 8 must not be left unsupervised.

SIDFORD TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Sidford Social Hall. 7.30-9.30pm. Contact Sarah 074556 16438

SIDMOUTH ACOUSTIC FOLK CLUB: Blue Ball Inn, Steven’s Cross, Sidford EX10 9QL. 7.30-9pm. £2 entry. Acoustic open performers nights on the 3rd Monday of each month.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19.

COFFEE, CHAT & PLAY: St Giles Church, Sidbury. 8.30–10.30am every Tuesday during term time. Fresh coffee & cake, toy corner. Come and join us where you will receive a warm welcome.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Sidmouth Hospice at Home, 48 High Street Sidmouth EX10 8EJ. Tuesdays 9.30am-11.30am. Drop in session.

FUN EXERCISE CLASSES: the Dance Studio, Unitarian Church, All Saints Road, Sidmouth. 9.30am. For young at heart ladies over 50. Enquiries: 07772 193390 or 01395 519635.

SIDFORD WI COFFEE MORNING: Sidford Social Hall. 10-11.30am. Tea/coffee, biscuits £1.50 Raffle, sales table, books. A warm welcome awaits you all

COFFEE BREAK: Sidford Methodist Church.10am to 12 noon. Coffee or tea and biscuits, cakes etc. All welcome.

TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Sidbury Village Hall, EX10 0SD. Tuesdays 10am-12noon. Enquiries: 01395 562964.

COMMUNITY DROP IN WITH CITIZENS ADVICE: Primley URC. 10am-12pm. Community cafe space, chat, craft & create, board games, learn new skills, access support service like Citizen’s Advice, East Devon Financial Resilience, The Sidvalley Foodbank and more.

CREATIVE WRITING TASTER WORKSHOP: Kennaway House. 10am-12pm. For more information contact maria@mariamccarthy.co.uk

PHOTGRAPHY EXHIBITION: Kennaway House. 10am-5pm daily until 24th Nov. Free Entry

SIDMOUTH WELSH SOCIETY: The Anchor Inn.10.30am. Are you Welsh or have Welsh connections? Why not come and join us for a coffee. Enquiries 01395 519876.

WALKING TENNIS: Coburg Fields Tennis Courts, EX10 8NH. 11am-12.30pm. Slower version of the traditional game. £4 per session. Enquiries 0333 241 2340.

SALVATION ARMY STAY & PLAY: Primley URC. 1.15-2.45pm. Toddler group for 0-4’s

RUBBER BRIDGE: Sidmouth Rugby Club, Heydon’s Lane EX10 8NJ. 1.30 for 1.45pm start. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 01395 488959.

TUESDAY CRAFTERNOON: Sidmouth Craft Hub, 38 Mill Street. 2-4pm. Bring whatever you are working on and enjoy an afternoon of craft, friendship, tea and biscuits. Just £5.

SIDFORD SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB: Sidford Social Hall. 2-4pm – also Wednesday. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Enquiries 01395 708681.

WESLEY GUILD FELLOWSHIP: the Methodist Church Hall, High Street. 2.30pm. £2 weekly includes refreshments. This week: ‘In Praise O’Do’ set’ with Brian Rees.

CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE LIVE at Kennaway House, Coburg Road EX10 8NG 3.00pm Dr John Twibell will give a talk entitled Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC) Fact or Fiction? All welcome £2.50 to include a hot drink.

SIDMOUTH CHESS CLUB: Blue Ball, Inn, Sidford. Tuesdays 6-9pm. New members welcome

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EAST DEVON GROUP: Twyford House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth. 7.30pm. All with an interest in supporting human rights in the UK and elsewhere are welcome to come along. There will be no evening meeting in December. Instead we’ll be joining Amnesty members around the globe in holding a WRITE FOR RIGHTS event, signing letters and cards to support human rights defenders worldwide. The event will be at Twfyord House from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday 7 December.

SIDBURY BADMINTON CLUB: Sidbury Village Hall. Tuesdays 7.30pm. New members welcome. Contact John Rush 01395 597289.

SIDFORD FOLK DANCE CLUB: Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane. 8pm. New members always welcome. Partners not necessary. Contact: 01395 514161.

SEQUENCE DANCE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS: Stowford Centre EX10 9RY. 8.20pm. £7 per person. Further details from 01395 279563.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20.

SKILLS EMPLOYMENT LEARNING HUB: Sidmouth Library. 9am-12pm. Discover your future with a free drop-in sessions supporting anyone over 16 with employment, education and training.

STAY & PLAY: Childrens’ section, Sidmouth Library. 9.30-10.30am Wednesdays & Fridays. Devon Libraries event suitable for babies and toddlers. Enquiries: 01395 512192.

BOOKTRUST STORYTIME: 10-10.30am Join us in the Children's Library where Rosie will be reading out a story from the shortlist of the 2025 BookTrust Storytime prize, aimed at 0-5s. Get a sticker each week and vote for your favourite books! Free event.

EAST DEVON DAY TIME BAND: Sidmouth Rugby Football Club Pavilion, Byes Close, Sidford, EX10 9PY. 10.15am - 12.15pm Wednesdays. Brass ensemble. New members welcome. Further information www.eastdevondaytimeband.weebly.com or phone 01395 708766.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT DROP IN: Sidmouth Hospice at Home, 48 High Street, Sidmouth. Every Wednesday 10.15am-1.30pm. Open to all residents of the Sid Valley.

HEALTHY HEARTS EXERCISE CLASS: St Teresa's Hall, Connaught Road, Sidmouth. 10.30am. (Fit for Life 9.30am). Improve your fitness, strength, flexibility and balance in these classes for 50+. Contact Tina 01395 512912 or 07733 293289 for more details.

COFFEE AND CHAT: Sidmouth Methodist Church Hall. 10.30am – 12noon. Hot drinks, biscuits and good company. All welcome.

THE OASIS DROP IN CAFÉ: The Leigh Browne Room at Dissenter of Sidmouth, EX10 8ER.12-2pm. A warm welcome, positive conversations and a cuppa.

RISE UP & SING PAPERLESS CHOIR: Sidmouth Methodist Church Hall. 1.30-3pm.

POETRY PLEASE!: The Leigh Browne Room, Dissenter of Sidmouth. 2.30-4.45pm. A friendly, informal group invite those who enjoy reading, writing or just listening to poetry to join us. This month poetry by black poets and our subject is 'People'. No subscription but a voluntary donation to assist with our costs is much appreciated. Further information from 01395 743460

SIDMOUTH MODEL RAILWAY GROUP MEETING: Sidford Social Hall, EX10 9QX. 7-9.30pm. See our website www.SidmouthMRG.com or email SidmouthMRG@gmail.com

SIDMOUTH AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY: Sidford Community Hub, Byes Lane, Sidford. 7-9pm.

Training and talks on radio communications as well as contacts with radio amateurs worldwide. Contact 07721 436810 or g6xuv@hotmail.com .

AN EVENING WITH JJ WALLER, PHOTOGRAPHER IN RESIDENCE: the Arts Centre, Manor Pavilion. 7-9pm. ‘Your Town My Town’ preview and Q&A session. Book a place via Ticket Tailor.

SIDMOUTH PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB: All Saints Church Hall. 7.30-9.30pm. See sidmouthphotoclub.org .

VISION GROUP FOR SIDMOUTH AGM: Leigh Browne Room, Dissenter of Sidmouth. 7pm

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21.

PARISH PANDAS TODDLER GROUP: The Old school, All Saints Church. 9.30 – 11.15am Music group with drinks & snacks

ANTIQUES VALUATION AFTERNOON: Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth. 2-4pm. Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood. No fee or obligation appraisal. Weekly. Enquiries: 01392 413100.

MEET THE AUTHOR-DR ROGER TREND: Kennaway House. Doors open 2pm. Tickets £5 inc refreshments from Kennaway House or call 01395 515551

THIRD THURSDAY TEA (3Ts): St. Francis Church Hall, Woolbrook, EX10 9XH. 2.30-4pm. Free tea and biscuits, a place to chat, book and puzzle swap table, jigsaw puzzles and traditional games, other activities. All welcome, free car parking.

THE SIDMOUTH FORUM: All Saints Church Hall. 3pm. Come & enjoy an afternoon in a friendly atmosphere. Guests welcome or call our Membership Secretary: 01395 579100. This week: Speaker Todd Gray ‘Devon & Enslavement’.

SIDMOUTH UKULELE BAND: Twyford House, Coburg Road. 7-9pm. Band rehearsals. To come along, please first contact Sylvia Brownlee 07890 327690.

SID VALE FOLK CHOIR: The Dance Studio, The Unitarian Old Dissenting Meeting House, (top of High Street EX10 8ER). 7.30-9pm.

NORMAN LOCKYER OBSERVATORY OPEN EVENING: Salcombe Hill. 7.30pm. Theme: Our Nearest Galaxies. Famous telescopes, planetarium, meteorology. Night sky viewing, only when dark and clear at night. Enquiries: 01395 579941 or email enquiries@normanlockyer.org.

SIDFORD TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Sidford Social Hall. 8-10pm. Contact Sarah 074556 16438.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22.

FRIENDS OF THE KNOWLE: meet by the big log near the southern pedestrian access to the gardens. 9.30am alternate Fridays. Come and help to restore the historic Knowle Gardens.

COFFEE MORNING: Leigh Browne Room, Unitarian Church. 10am. Cakes, craft, jigsaws, books. Raising money for Brain Tumour Research

SIDMOUTH CANASTA GROUP: Sidford Methodist Church EX10 9RL 7.30pm. Experienced players, or beginners; all welcome to our friendly group. £2.50 each. Further details 01395 579856.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23.

FRIENDS OF SIDMOUTH LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Sidmouth Library. 9am-1pm.

SIDMOUTH CARNIVAL CLUB COFFEE & BREAKFAST MORNING: Sidford Social Hall. 9-11.30am

ANGEL MAKING WORKSHOP: St Teresa’s Hall, Connaught Road. 10am-12.30pm. £15 includes tea/coffee, mince pie and materials. To book contact group141@hcpt.org.uk

PRIMLEY W.I CHRISTMAS FAYRE AND SOUP LUNCH: All Saints Church Hall. 12- 2pm. Supporting the Admiral Nurse in The Sid Valley. Free entry

SIDMOUTH RFC O35’s ‘v’ Honiton (Dave Turner Cup) at The Blackmore. Kick of 2.30pm

SIDMOUTH TOWN AFC HOME GAME: Manstone Lane Football Club, Sidmouth. 3pm. Cullompton Rangers.