The Budleigh Information Centre (BIC) was delighted to welcome members of the Town Council for an evening reception on Wednesday 15th February.   
The event was well attended and Councillors were thanked for their kind financial help towards the Coronation Street Party being held in May. 
They also enjoyed a series of presentations from the volunteers including  information on the history of the BIC, current funding, the rebranding to Love Budleigh and plans for the future.  They were impressed by the BIC's new website and how this gave local organisations the opportunity to promote their businesses and to showcase events to both local people and visitors to the town. 
​Volunteers emphasised how much they enjoyed helping at the Centre, meeting new people and feeling part of the local community and groups.
The evening concluded with some questions from the Councillors who understood that although volunteers keep it open, regular funding was required for a more secure future. 

The Budleigh Information Centre reopened it's doors again for 2023 on Saturday 11th February.

We had a great morning, with just under 40 people visiting the centre.  Some asked for local information and directions, others wanted leaflets for nearby attractions or to buy tickets for local events.

Most in demad was our tickets for the Coronation Street Party, and on our first day of opening we sold 19 of the available 110 tables!  If you want to be part of the event, we suggest you book as soon as possible so you don't miss out.

A big Thank You to the volunteers involved in getting the Information Centre ready for reopening.  It's been hard work, but we're sure everyone will agree that the shop is looking great.  

During the colder months the Information Centre is open Mon-Sat 10 am to 1 pm.  Thanks to all our volunteers who have offered to cover a morning in the shop.  Without you we can't operate, so we're very grateful for your continued support.

We look forward to welcoming both locals and visitors, so pop in and say 'Hello'. Remember, if you're unable to make the trip into town to see us, we're happy to answer any queries or to sell tickets for events over the phone.  Our telephone number is 01395 445275.

​We look forward to seeing you!

The Budleigh Salterton Information Centre is again opening its doors for the 2023 season.

Our first day of opening is Saturday 11 February, so please pop in and say Hello - we'd love to see you. 

Our Spring opening times are Monday to Saturday  10 am to 1 pm.

We're not just here for the visitors to the town, so why not pop in and see if we can help you with any local information. 

If you're not sure how to book a beach hut online, call in and and we'll do it for you!

Interested in attending the Coronation Street Party?  Then come along and book your table/seats from Saturday 11 February.  We're expecting tickets to sell fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.

If you'd like to promote an event, accommodation or business, call in and see us to find our how we can help.

​We look forward to seeing you!

​The Budleigh Information Centre is organising a Street Party to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.  It will be held in the High Street on Sunday 7 May 2023 from 12.30 to 5:30 pm, so come along and join in the fun.

£36 per table of 6 or £6 for a seat on a mixed table.  NOW SOLD OUT.

To buy your tickets, just call into the Budleigh Information Centre, we're next door to Tesco. 

To secure your table we are also taking telephone bookings - just remember to pop in to collect your tickets when convenient.  To help you choose your table please refer to the table plan below.  

Our phone number is 01395 445275, and we're open Monday to Saturday from 10am - 4pm.
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Timings
The Street Party will take place between 12.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

The High Street from Ragg Land to Chapel Street will be closed from 11 am until 7 pm.  Parking will be limited from 10 am to ensure the street is free from parked cars before the road is closed. 

The volunteers will be busy getting 110 tables and 660 chairs set up as soon as the road is closed.  If you are able to help us in anyway on the day, please let us know – we’d love to hear from you!

Tables / Seating
Your table should be ready from 12.30 pm. Each table is provided with 6 chairs.  There is limited space between tables so please do not bring extra seating.  All tables will be clearly numbered, so please ensure you know your table number.  

If sitting on a Mixed table, the seats are not numbered and you can choose where to sit.  Please co-operate with others on your tables so people can sit together.

Why not get dressed up in your finery and decorate your table to make the event even more special.  Each table is 6ft x 2ft. 

Food and Drink
Remember to bring along a hamper with all your goodies, or why not use one of the many food outlets and takeaways available in Budleigh. Please try and buy locally to help support our wonderful local traders.
  
Entertainment
The DJ will be situated at the Dolphin café, and loudspeakers will be placed up and down the street. Please do not move the speakers or cover them.   If you have any requests on the day to get you in the party mood, please pop along and see him. 

We're also pleased to welcome Exmouth's Town Crier, Roger Bourgein, who will be joining us to celebrate the event.

Raffle
Raffle tickets will be placed on your table and are available to buy at £1 a strip.  Please write your name and table number on the back of each purchased strip and place in the provided envelope with the correct money.  Further raffle tickets can be purchased if required, and you can pay by card if preferred – just call us over.  Please take your envelope containing your purchased tickets and money/card receipt to the Raffle table by 2.45 pm.  The Raffle is expected to take place about 3 pm.  There are some great prizes, and the Budleigh Major, Michael Hillier, has kindly agreed to draw the first few winners.  The remaining winning tickets will be drawn and prizes allocated.  If you have won, your prize will be brought to your table.

Going home
The party is due to finish at 5.30 pm.  We kindly ask that you take all your  rubbish home with you.
All table and chairs need to be ready to be loaded onto the lorry by 6.30 pm.  If you can stack your table and chairs on the pavement when your party leaves it would be a great help.  Please take care when folding table and chairs – if you decide to help with this you do so at your own risk.

Clean Up
If you are able to help with clearing the High Street at the end of the event, please let us know.  The setting up and clearing away of an event this size is a huge operation, so any help you may feel you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship
We'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to Budleigh Salterton Town Council for supporting the Budleigh Information Centre by sponsoring the event. 

Weather
We are very much hoping for good weather, but obviously this is unpredictable.  The Street Party will go ahead if the weather is wet but good enough to set up the tables, chairs and sound equipment. So, if wet, bring along your brollies and waterproofs so you can still join in the fun. If the weather is too bad, the party will be cancelled. 
 
Cancellation
If we need to cancel the event, we will update our website to notify party goers as early as possible.  You can claim a refund - we ask that all refunds are requested within 30 days of the cancelled event.  The Budleigh Information Centre is entirely self funded and run by volunteers so the success of the street party will contribute greatly to keeping the centre open for another year.  In the unfortunate event that we need to cancel, any unclaimed refunds (full or partial), will be gratefully retained by the Budleigh Information Centre.

We hope the weather is kind for us and you have a fantastic time at the party!