Sidmouth Lions Club's Santa's sleigh will be touring the Sid Valley in December again this year.

The sleigh will visit Sidmouth, Sidford and Newton Poppleford from Friday 2 to Wednesday 21 December between the hours of 5pm and 8pm (see below for the full schedule).

On Friday 2 December, Santa and his sleigh will appear in Old Fore Street by Sidmouth Market Place from around 6.15pm for the late-night shopping event.

Santa will also be visiting Waitrose store at Stowford on Monday 12 December and then from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 December.

All donations to the Lions will be used for Sidmouth Lions Club's community service and charity activities.

Sidmouth Lions has said that it is "very grateful" to Hall & Scott Estate Agents for sponsoring the operating costs of the Santa sleigh and also to Central Garage, Sidford, for providing the towing vehicle. 

Sidmouth Lions Club Santa's sleigh full schedule

Friday 2 December: Sidmouth 'Late Night Shopping' event

Come and meet Santa from about 6.15pm by the Market Place in Sidmouth Town Centre.

Tuesday 6 December: Sidford 

Starting at 5.30pm at Warrens Mead, into Orchard Close, Byes Lane, Drakes Avenue, Fleming Avenue, Lockyer Avenue, South Lawn and Jubilee Gardens.

Wednesday 7 December: Sidmouth

Starting at 5.30pm from the bottom up Winslade Road, then from the top of Winslade Road, transit down Alexandria Road to Arcot Park. Then across to Lymebourne Park, Lymebourne Avenue and Sid Park Road.

Thursday 8 December: Newton Poppleford

Starting at 5.30pm in Otter Reach estate then up main road into School Lane, Glebelands, Turner Close, then along main road and into King Alfred Way. Back along main road, around Meadow Drive estate and finish at Brook Meadow.

Friday 9 December: Sidmouth

Starting at 5.30pm at Manstone Lane junction, up Manstone Lane, stop at junction with Tyrrell Mead, Bramble Close, Coombe Hayes, Summerfield, Newlands Close, Newlands Road and Jubilee Close.

Monday 12 December: Waitrose Stowford store

10am to 4pm.

Tuesday 13 December: Stowford

Where readily accessible for both towing vehicle and sleigh. Starting at 5pm in Baker Close, then on to Sampson Close, Lindeman Close, Lock Close, Chambers Close, Sedemuda Road, then to the top of Hawthorn/Blackthorn and on to Ladymead/Moorview Close and then Betjeman Close.

Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 December: Waitrose Stowford store

10am to 4pm.

Monday 19 December: Sidmouth

Starting at 5.30pm from the bottom by Elm Close, up to the top of Peaslands Road then, back down Peaslands and Brewery Lane. Then transit along Vicarage Road to Victoria Road and Connaught Road.

Tuesday 20 December: Sidmouth

Starting at 5pm from Manstone Avenue Youth Centre, progressing up to the top and into High Meadow. Then to Ashley Crescent, Woolbrook Rise, Woolbrook Meadows, Brookside, then over to Woolbrook Park and Balfours.

Wednesday 21 December: Sidmouth

Starting at 5.30pm from United Reformed Church in Primley Road, into Primley Mead, Primley Gardens, Primley Road, Coulsdon Road and Livonia Road.