We’re very grateful to our partner organisations who support Sidmouth Science Festival each year by hosting talks, running events and activities that make the festival such a vibrant and varied celebration of science. Find out a bit more about them.
All Saints Sidmouth – an evangelical church in the centre of Sidmouth. They are a multi-generational Anglican church ranging from babies to people in their 90s. If you are living in Sidmouth, just visiting or wanting to find out more about Jesus and the Christian faith, All Saints Sidmouth aims to offer everyone a warm welcome.
Arts Society Sidmouth – a vibrant and friendly group whose members meet on the first Wednesday morning of the month in the Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth. As well as lectures, they arrange study days, visits and longer tours, and sponsor and participate in outreach and young arts projects.
Devonshire Association – Dedicated to the study and exchange of information and ideas on all matters concerning the county of Devon, in particular, the cultural identity of the county and its distinctiveness, through research, recording and publication. The Association has an extensive calendar of talks and events.
Norman Lockyer Observatory -An historical observatory in Sidmouth which is home to an active amateur astronomical society and is a centre for amateur astronomy, meteorology, radio astronomy, and the promotion of science education. The observatory is regularly open to the public and staffed entirely by volunteers.
Sid Vale Association – Founded in 1846 to conserve and promote the valley’s architecture, environment and culture; protect and enhance the valley’s landscape and amenities; and record the history of the valley. The Association also administers the Keith Owen Fund for local community benefit.
Sid Valley Biodiversity Group – The group works with the community to enhance and enrich the biodiversity of Sid Valley. Their aim is to make a measurable positive difference to the biodiversity of Sid Valley by helping people to understand and celebrate the rich diversity of wildlife already present in the valley; working with others, including individuals, organisations, authorities, businesses and land owners, on biodiversity-enhancing projects; encouraging people to take their own steps to benefit nature conservation and biodiversity.