Britain's What's On Event Guide
The Sidmouth Folk Festival
Proudly championing traditional music, dance and song since 1955, the festival continues to build on its many years of success in creating an inclusive music community that embraces variety – celebrating tradition in all its many forms, including the rich diversity of folk arts in the UK, from the grassroots to the cutting edge.
The exciting week-long programme takes places throughout the beautiful East Devon seaside town of Sidmouth, and spans a huge range of genres and interests, featuring top tier concert stars, emerging talent, exclusive shows, dynamic ceilidhs and folk dances, a colourful array of dance displays, storytelling, Children’s Festival, Shooting Roots youth sessions, a huge range of participatory sessions & workshops and much more!
Current Events
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Thu 1 August
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Thu 1 August
McGoldrick McCusker Doyle + Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Fri 2 August
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Fri 2 August
Sea Song Sessions + Frankie Archer
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sat 3 August
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sat 3 August
The Melsons (Melrose Quartet & The Wilsons)
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sat 3 August
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sat 3 August
We Are The Monsters + Saltfishforty
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sun 4 August
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Sun 4 August
Mad Dog Mcrea + Oli Matthews Band
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Mon 5 August
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Mon 5 August
Catrin Finch & Aoife ni Bhriain
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Mon 5 August
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Mon 5 August
70th Dance Special Blowzabella + Re:Vulva
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Tue 6 August
The Bulverton, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Tue 6 August
O’Hooley & Tidow + Angeline Morrison & The Sorrow Songs Band
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Fri 9 August
The Ham, The Sidmouth Folk Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon Fri 9 August