A year in the planning, the Connaught@Christmas illuminated trail is finally ablaze with a delightful atmosphere created by thousands of colourful LED lights.
Although the first night was cancelled due to extreme high winds from Storm Barra, the lighting, structures and marquee escaped the ravages of the storm, allowing the event to go ahead on the second night. Ticket holders were refunded and most immediately rebooked for another day.
Nine creatively lit zones in the gardens have been designed to be enjoyed at a relaxed pace, with seating available for those who would...
As lockdown measures begin to ease, a brand new event combining creative light displays with seasonal entertainment, local craft and great food is being devised to help boost Sidmouth’s Christmas celebrations.
Connaught@Christmas is set to bring a beautifully illuminated visitor experience to Connaught Gardens, making the most of its wonderful location on the clifftops overlooking the sea. Low energy lighting and LED technology will feature throughout the gardens, with plans in the pipeline for themed areas, dramatic vistas and the chance to see Santa himself in a specially created...
History of much loved East Devon parks and gardens will be captured for posterity thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund award of £9,500
Interpretation panels for each of East Devon District Council’s eight parks and gardens are currently being developed by the council using information provided by local museums and local community members/groups. East Devon’s in-house design team are currently producing these ready for installation this spring.
The panels and a trail leaflet for this project have been made possible thanks to a £9,500 grant, which East Devon District Council...
East Devon District Council’s StreetScene team is proud to announce that - yet again - Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth have proved themselves worthy of flying the prestigious Green flag award, a national award given out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to only the very best public parks and gardens in the UK.
This is the 13th consecutive year for Connaught Gardens and the 12th year in a row that Manor Gardens has won the award and they are among a record-breaking 1,686 parks and green spaces nationwide that have received a Green Flag – the mark...
East Devon District Council has almost completed its annual cliff inspections at Sidmouth’s Connaught Gardens, Beer’s East Beach and East Cliff at Budleigh Salterton.
As a matter of emergency, Seaton West Walk cliffs were done earlier in the year, due to a recent cliff fall. It is anticipated that all the inspections will be finished by mid April.
East Devon inspects ten cliff sites across the district on a regular basis and the purpose of the inspections is to ensure the safety of the public by identifying any unsound areas of cliff face, which are then removed or dealt...
East Devon District Council’s Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth has been awarded a coveted Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the World’s largest travel website. Consistently outstanding customer reviews given for these wonderful local public gardens, which include the Clocktower Café, by users of the site, has ensured that Connaught Gardens now ranks among the top 10% of hospitality businesses worldwide listed on TripAdvisor. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on...
Once again, East Devon District Council’s magnificent Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and stunning Manor Gardens in Exmouth have proved themselves to be among the elite of public parks and green spaces.
Both gardens have been presented with the prestigious Green Flag, a national award given out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
This year, 1,582 parks and green spaces will fly the Green Flag, which is an internationally recognised mark of quality. The Green Flag proves to visitors that these two East Devon gardens have been managed and maintained to the highest...
Two of East Devon’s best loved parks will be the venue for several outstanding shows this summer.
Well regarded touring theatre companies will be performing at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth. Choose from Much Ado about Nothing, Hamlet or Pride and Prejudice.
This is a joint project between East Devon District Council’s StreetScene and Countryside departments bringing new events to our outstanding parks and gardens.
Prices for adults will start from £12 with concessions, child and family tickets available. For box office please contact the...
Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth are still among the best in the country – and that’s official!
Both have again received the prestigious Green Flag Award, a sign to visitors that the park is a well-maintained and well-managed high quality green space, with excellent facilities. It’s the tenth year in a row for Sidmouth, while Exmouth has now won the award nine times consecutively.
The gardens are among a record number of parks and green spaces receiving the Green Flag Award this year, ensuring that even more of us now have access to well-managed,...
