Posts By: Sidmouth Folk Festival
Bring The Family
“Brilliant, a real treat for 3 generations of our family” Wondering how to keep the whole family happy this summer? Look no further. The Sidmouth Folk Festival really does have activities to entertain everyone – from your pre-schoolers to your older family friends and relatives. Whether you live to dance, enjoy traditional or new music, […]
Ham Evening Concerts Now on Sale
Still undecided about buying an all in one season ticket? This could be the information you’ve been waiting for… the Ham Evenings line-up. These first class, fully seated, concerts are included in your All-in-One ticket and, if you purchase before mid-March, you can see all of these shows and more at Super Early Bird prices. There won’t […]
First Names Announced and Tickets Now On Sale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A festive mood has alighted on us all, not only as we embrace the seasonal sparkle, but also as we gear up for the 70th Anniversary of Sidmouth Folk Festival in 2024. It’s time to get in the mood for some serious celebration of this unique and […]
Pre-Festival Concerts 2024 Announced
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Thursday 1st August, 8pm (The Ham) Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain are best known for performing musically faithful but often tongue-in-cheek covers of popular songs from a wide variety of music genres, their light-hearted deadpan humour and outstanding musicianship making for a hugely entertaining show! Steeleye Span Friday 2nd August, 3pm (The Ham) […]
New 70th Anniversary T-Shirts
Celebrate in style! We have some stunning new t-shirt designs to celebrate our 70th anniversary which can be pre-ordered alongside tickets. Featuring both the iconic Sidmouth fiddler, and our seaside hometown’s glorious red cliffs, these t-shirts are an ideal memento for festival goers. Pre-order here.
Super Super Early Bird 2024 Ticket Offer Deadline
Limited Tickets Available for our 70th Festival2-9 August 2024 for one more week Limited numbers of Adult All-in-One, Bulverton-in-One and Week Season tickets are available at 2023 Tier One prices until midnight on 28th August (Bank Holiday Monday). Come and join us for what promises to be a wonderful celebration, celebrating our musical tradition in all its […]
Thanks, Feedback and 2024 Dates
What an amazing week of music-making and celebration we’ve had at The Sidmouth Folk Festival this last week. Heartfelt thanks to every single one of YOU who participated and made it such a wonderful festival! It always fills our hearts to see this special community of people having such a great time at festival venues around […]
Grand Draw Results
The Sidmouth Folk Festival Grand Draw has been described as a “great success” by organisers, raising much-needed additional funds for the festival. The Draw took place on Thursday evening during the Ham Marquee concert featuring Cara Dillon. The winner of the £1,000 top prize was Kim Brown from Ottery St Mary, whose ticket number was […]
Torchlight and Fireworks 2023
Morning everyone, Tonight the Torchlight Procession kicks off from 10pm along the Esplanade (assemble Glen Road by 9.45pm) concluding with the dousing of the torches and Fireworks off the beach. . Things will be a bit different this year. We’re using low noise (lower in the sky), dog friendly fireworks in line with EDDC rules. […]
Programme Changes (Thursday)
714 10am Storytelling in Song Reg Meuross – taking place in Sidmouth C of E Primary School Hall (not Lower Methodist Church Hall) 728 11.30am Forgotten Lands Song Workshop with Maddy Prior – taking place at Methodist Church (not The Bulverton)