SIDBURY FAIR WEEK 2024 EVENTS
FRIDAY 6th SEPTEMBER
** BARN DANCE (New Event) **
Sidbury Village Hall Bar open from 6.30 pm
Tickets £10 (£5 under 16s) Ploughman’s platter included
Enquires/tickets: Beth 07768 538061 tickets also available from Drews

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER
SCARECROWS GATHER
This year's theme is Popular Cartoon Characters
Register at Sidbury Parish Room from 10 am until 12 noon.
or pre-entry available with forms at the Red Lion Inn or Drews
Everyone is welcome to enter with prizes to be won!
Enquiries: Marion Clarkson 01395 597432

CLAY SHOOT FOR ALL ABILITIES 11am – 4pm
At White Cross, East Hill, Sidbury Get your eye in for the upcoming game season. Trophy for high gun and best local.
Enquiries: Tony Parsons – Tony.Parsons54@btinternet.com

SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER
FUN RUN & WALK
Register in the Village Hall from 10.30am for 11.30am start
Or pre-entry available with forms at the Red Lion Inn or Drews
Entry fee £5 adult, £3 children (7 to 17 years) Under 7s go free
A Short walking route for all abilities, pushchair friendly
A Long route, walking or running. A challenging run for youngsters, teens and adults
Start line and finishing line at the Parish Room.

BBQ & Prize Giving afterwards (approx. 12,30 pm) at the ‘Weir Field’
Parking at the bottom of Sidbury Manor drive - follow the P signs!
As always please bring suitable footwear for running/walking
Enquires: Graham Sheppard 07812 561452

MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
QUIZ EVENING
7.30pm at The Red Lion Inn
£5 per team (max 4 people per team) Proceeds to Vranch House, Exeter. Book a table with Bib/Richard 01395 597313

TUESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER
GLOVE CEREMONY at 12 noon followed by HOT PENNIES
Hot (warm!) pennies collected at The Red Lion, Sidbury School and Drews are thrown over the churchyard wall into Church Street for Sidbury School children to collect.

From 10.30 am ARCHIVE EXHIBITION on display in St Giles’ Church
This year’s main exhibition looks at ‘Going to School in Sidbury’, so if you have any photos of children at Sidbury School in the past please contact Neil on 01395597324 copies can be made and originals promptly returned

BINGO AT THE RED LION INN
Eyes down at 7.30pm Enquires: Bib/Richard 01395 597313

CHILDREN’S PICTURE COMPETITION
On display in the village hall this year's theme is Buildings of Sidbury (Various Classes). Open to all children in the Parish. Pictures can be handed in at Sidbury School during the first week of term
The Hall will be open daily for viewing

WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER
INDIVIDUAL SKITTLES CHALLENGE
7.30pm at the Red Lion Inn
£2 per person a fun evening for beginners and experienced players alike. Bottle of Bubbly for the winner. Enquiries: Bib & Richard 01395 597313

SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER
SIDBURY FAIR DAY.

Enjoy various events around the village

TOURS OF THE BELL TOWER a chance to ‘have a go’ at ringing the bells!

STALLS selling local produce and goods in the Churchyard

ART DISPLAY by the Sidbury Art Group in St Giles’ Church.
MUSIC for everyone at St. Giles Church through the day

REFRESHMENTS served in the Village Hall throughout the day – Tea, Coffee, and Ploughmans

WEIR FIELD EVENTS
HORTICULTURAL SHOW – Entry Forms available from The Red Lion Inn/Drews /St. Giles’ Church. Free Entry to classes.
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER. On the day the Marquee opens at 10.30am. Produce will be auctioned if not removed by 12.30pm.
Enquires: Gwenan 07776422499

CRAFT FAIR from 10.30 am

GAMES, BAR, BBQ, BOUNCY CASTLE, FREE CHILDRENS CRAFTS & MORE from 11 am CASH ONLY

1pm TRADITIONAL AUCTION OF LIVESTOCK – and local produce including logs, meat. Something for everyone to bid for!
Please Note: All Livestock MUST be pre-entered with Stags Auctioneers 01404 42553 and removed from site by 3pm.

FUN DOG SHOW taking place after the Auction

JORDAN CROSS MEMORIAL DUCK RACE
Enquires: Annette 07854 78687 Or Martine 01395 597858

SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE
7.30 pm In St. Giles’ Church everyone is welcome to join in this very special village event (followed by light refreshments)

SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER
SIDBURY HILLFORT DISCOVERY WALK
2pm a Free event – part of Sidbury Village Fair Week
Explore this commanding Iron Age Hillfort. A site in private ownership, this is a rare chance to visit this special landmark.
No dogs on this walk, thank you (unless assistance dogs).

BOOKING ESSENTIAL Booking opens from 1st August – to book click on High on a Hill - Sidbury Castle Hillfort Discovery Walk or contact: savingspecialspecies@gmail.com or Ruth Worsley, Nature Engagement Coordinator, East Devon National Landscape, 01297 489741