Hot Cross Buns

The sun shone in Sidmouth yesterday morning for one of the bands’s favourite engagements of the year - the annual Hot Cross Bun Giveaway. After two consecutive years where an alternative wet weather plan has had to be put into action, it was nice to return to the Bedford Lawn Car Park to take part in this tradition that has been running for over 100 years.

In addition to rehearsing for the forthcoming summer season of concerts in Connaught Gardens, we have been preparing for a special one-off event taking place on 29th April to mark the Royal Wedding. Organised by the town’s Chamber of Commerce, the street party is due to run from 4-7pm, with the band playing between 5:50 and 7pm. We will be joined by the talented soprano singer Val Howells for a rousing, patriotic ending to the event. If you can’t make the street party, have a look at our engagements list (www.sidmouthtownband.co.uk) to see where and when you can hear the band in the near future.