The third Sidmouth Science Festival is even more impressive than before:
Futures Forum: Sidmouth Science Festival 2014 launched
Sidmouth Science Festival | Facebook
Sidmouth Science Festival - YouTube

It's seen as a very important event for the region:
sidmouth science festival is back this year 13 19 october 2014 - Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry - supporting your business
Sidmouth Science Festival - Festival in Sidmouth - heartofdevon.com

And it is being picked up nationally:
News Article: Sidmouth Science Festival (12 - 19 Oct) Detail
BBC - Things To Do: Inter-active Science Trail
Festivals - Centres and events - British Council - Talking Science

Here's the calendar of events - which actually starts, unofficially, on Sunday 12th:

Sidmouth Science Festival

This will be the third Sidmouth Science Festival and we have planned a full programme for all ages.

As the Festival Programme gets finalised we will add the confirmed events below.

The Byes Science Trail 11:00 AM 12th October The Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth Interactive science trail for the whole family ... [more]	Sidmouth Library 9:30 AM 13th to 5:30 PM 17th October Sidmouth Library Exeter FabLab exhibition ... [more]
Bristol Animal Science Lab 10:00 AM 13th October Sidmouth College Workshops and hands-on experiments ... [more]	Fungus Foray Victor Papai 10:00 AM 13th October Peak Hill Car Park, Sid Valley A walk in the woods in search of mushrooms and fungi with Victor Papai ... [more]
Bioengineering Karla-Luise Herpoldt 11:00 AM 13th October Sidmouth College Workshops on bioengineering ... [more]	What's in a Perfume John Ayres 11:00 AM 13th October Sidmouth College The chemistry and biology of smell. ... [more]
Our Strange Universe - Dr Keith Orrell 7:30 PM 13th October Norman Lockyer Observatory Three Paradoxes of Nature ... [more]	Gases Dr Alison Rivett 10:00 AM 14th October Sidmouth College Workshops and Demonstrations ... [more]
Butterflies Prof. Philip Howse, OBE, PhD, FRE 10:30 AM 14th October St Francis Church Hall Fascinating aspects of butterfly behaviour and ecology ... [more]	Interactive Science Trail 11:00 AM 14th October Tollhouse Entrance, The Byes, Sidmouth For Sidmouth CE Primary School ... [more]
Ada Lovelace Day Claire Belcher 7:30 PM 14th October Norman Lockyer Observatory The celebration of women in science in honour of Ada Lovelace continues with contributions from the University of Exeter ... [more]	Sidmouth Museum 10:00 AM 15th October Sidmouth Museum Open all day today ... [more]
Special Science Festival Geology Walk Dr Roger Trend and others 2:00 PM 15th October Sidmouth Museum A local leisurely geology walk in the company of experts ... [more]	What's in a Name? Justine Janes, FdSc Animal Science Programme Manager 6:00 PM 15th October Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College The Brand New Animal Husbandry School at Bicton College is home to a whole host of animal species ... [more]
Waking the Giant - by Prof Bill McGuire 7:30 PM 15th October Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes ... [more]	Interactive Science Trail 11:00 AM 16th October The Byes, Sid Valley For Sidmouth CE Primary School ... [more]
Schools' Art Exhibition 12:00 PM 16th October Kennaway House Science related art from local primary schools ... [more]	Visit to Otter Brewery 12:45 PM 16th October Meet at the Triangle, Sidmouth, for travel to the Brewery., Otter Brewery Sustainability in Brewing ... [more]
Open to Question Dr Richard Skinner 2:30 PM 16th October Twyford House Evolutionary Psychology and Spirituality. A Darwinian Perspective ... [more]	So You Really Want to Work with Animals? 6:00 PM 16th October Animal Husbandry School, Bicton College An opportunity to find out from the experts what its really like to work with animals. ... [more]
Planet Oil: the history of a fossil fuel addiction Prof Iain Stewart 7:30 PM 16th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Exploring the past, present and future story of our petroleum addiction ... [more]	Project and Awards Day at Sidmouth College 17th October Sidmouth College Students only. ... [more]
Fossil Friday 10:00 AM 17th October Sidmouth Museum What were they? What did they eat? Were they animals? Or birds? ... [more]	Schools' Art Exhibition 10:00 AM 17th October Kennaway House Science related art from local primary schools ... [more]
Festival Reception 7:00 PM 17th October Kennaway House To welcome key partners and performers. ... [more]	From Toothpaste to Ice-cream via Pipelines and Paint: Dr William Frith 7:30 PM 17th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House What is rheology and why does it matter? ... [more]
Calling All Bakers! 10:00 AM 18th October St John Ambulance Hall Join the Great Sidmouth Science Festival Geobake-off! ... [more]	Non-verbal communication and Film Industry Technology Prof Rose McCabe 10:00 AM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Prof Rose McCabe is Professor of Clinical Communication at the University of Exeter Medical School. ... [more]
All Saints Church Hall 11:00 AM 18th October All Saints’ Church Hall Join Colyton Grammar School, Petroc College and the Devon and Fire and Rescue Service in scientific experimenting! ... [more]	Around Town! 11:00 AM 18th October Sidmouth Town Centre Roaming activities ... [more]
Geoscience Special - Displays and Hands-on activities 11:00 AM 18th October St John Ambulance Hall An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week. ... [more]	Geoscience Special - Talks 11:00 AM 18th October Side Room, St John Ambulance Hall An all-day celebration in honour of the UK Earth Science Week. ... [more]
Exhibitions and Activities at Kennaway House 11:00 AM 18th October Mainly on the first floor, Kennaway House Things to see and do: ... [more]	To be confirmed 11:00 AM 18th October Leigh Browne Room Activities to be confirmed ... [more]
The University of Exeter Outreach team 11:00 AM 18th October Masonic Hall Interesting hands-on experiments and fascinating facts ... [more]	Parish Church 11:00 AM 18th October Parish Church Hands-on activities with - ... [more]
Sidmouth Lifeboat 11:00 AM 18th October Sidmouth Lifeboat Tides, tidal drift and their influence on search and rescue ... [more]	Tweet Wall in Pure Indulgence Window 11:00 AM 18th October Pure Indulgence Shop Tweet your reactions and photos from around the Festival. ... [more]
Using Magnetic Levitation to defy Gravity... Prof Laurence Eaves 11:30 AM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House ...from weary fruit flies to triangular raindrops ... [more]	The Arctic Ocean seen from Icebreakers, Satellites and Labs Dr Don Porcelli 1:30 PM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House The Arctic Ocean is a unique natural environment, and is rapidly changing due to global warming. ... [more]
Nuclear Energy in the UK Narmeen Rehman 2:30 PM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House The UK has a strong history in nuclear power generation - but what are the current challenges? ... [more]	Innovation in the Digital Economy, or Smart Cities Prof David Gann CBE 3:30 PM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House To be confirmed. ... [more]
Grand Prize-giving 5:00 PM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House The winners of the Message in a Bottle competition and the Art competition will be revealed. ... [more]	Robot Woman of Tomorrow Helen Keen 8:00 PM 18th October Cellar Bar, Kennaway House Technology, Robots and The Future ... [more]
Choral Eucharist Rev Stig Graham 10:00 AM 19th October Parish Church by Rev Stig Graham ... [more]	Choral Eucharist and Sermon John Bryant, Emeritus Professor of Biosciences, University of Exeter 10:30 AM 19th October Church of St Giles, Sidbury The Power and the Glory - Science and God ... [more]
Launch of 'Winning Messages in a Bottle' 11:00 AM 19th October The Esplanade, Sidmouth Town Centre Sidmouth Lifeboat will launch the messages in dolphin-friendly containers at some point in the morning. ... [more]	Lego Robotics Workshop 11:00 AM 19th October Committee Room, Norman Lockyer Observatory With Curiosity Hub ... [more]
Marquee 11:00 AM 19th October Marquee, Norman Lockyer Observatory Another hub for interesting activities ... [more]	Optical Tricks Terry Pope 11:00 AM 19th October Norman Lockyer Observatory See the world differently! ... [more]
Family Fun - Past, Present and Future 11:00 AM 19th October Norman Lockyer Observatory A fun science day for the whole family, with hands-on activities, demos, lectures, shows ... [more]	Planetarium Shows 11:00 AM 19th October Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory See the sky and hear about the stars and planets ... [more]
2100 - Professor Who reveals all! Prof Evan Parker 11:00 AM 19th October Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory Who knows where we will be in 2100... ... [more]	Science Boffins - Science Party 12:30 PM 19th October Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory Scientific experiments, demonstrations and games, created to be interactive so your children can be hands on with the world’s natural phenomena ... [more]
Storytelling in the Planetarium Michael O'Leary 1:00 PM 19th October Planetarium, Norman Lockyer Observatory Stories told by Michael O'Leary ... [more]	Jet Car Race 2:00 PM 19th October Outside, Norman Lockyer Observatory Rocket propelled model cars... ... [more]
Amateur Satellites Clive Lambert Hutchinson 3:00 PM 19th October Auditorium, Norman Lockyer Observatory A beginners' introduction to Radio in Space ... [more]	An afternoon concert by The Isca Ensemble 3:00 PM 19th October Parish Church The Isca Ensemble with Martin Jones (piano) and Alexei Winter (tenor) present an Afternoon Concert ... [more]