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John Gasson Jig Competition 2025 Results
We had another hugely successful Jig Comp yesterday. The level of dancing was of the highest standard. Full results below: 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗝𝗶𝗴 1st – Emma Laister and Mark Rogers 2nd – Emma Wooders and Jerry West 3rd – Simon Pipe and Matthew Keegan-Phipps 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗶𝗴 1st – Mark Pinder, Albert Hansell and Ian Dedic 2nd […]
Event Changes – Sunday 3 August
Sadly Janet Dowling is unwell & cannot perform Folktales of Fossils & Dinosaur Bones (or Lust or Revenge 844 on Fri 8th). It will be replaced by a new event. 11:30am Bob Lewis – Winds of Change: Folk Music in the Last Century to Now Bob Lewis, singer & historian, takes us the Sussex folk […]
Event Changes – Saturday 2 August
221 12-1.30pm Primary School Hall Making Art in Troubled Times Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances Simon Roth & Joy Becker cannot attend. Corinne Harragin, storytelling from the Troubled Waters show will offer a ‘The Image Speaks: an introduction to the craft of oral storytelling’ workshop. Programme Change Sat 2nd August. 236 2.30-3.30pm Talk: The Death […]
Port Royal/Esplanade/Drill Hall Changes
If you’re local to Sidmouth, you’ll already be aware of the ongoing building works at Port Royal, but for those returning for the first time this year, it may come as a bit of a surprise when you visit the eastern end of the Esplanade. The South West seafood chain Rock Fish has purchased the […]
Let it bring hope . . special fundraiser for young gazan storytellers
Join Storyteller David Heathfield and Musician Min Smart for Tremendous Traditional Tales as told by young Gazans. This special event takes place at the festival on Monday 4 August 2025, at 8.30 – 9.30pm, at the Old Dissenting Meeting House. Entry by donation on the door – all funds will go to family fundraisers for […]
film screening – discount for festival ticket holders
Season Ticket holders can get discounted entry to ‘A Small Quiet English Town’ at the Scott Cinema. There are two showings – on Sunday 3rd August at 7pm and on Wednesday 6th August at 11am. Tickets available online at Scott Cinemas.
look out for a trio of exhibitions celebrating the festival!
Sidmouth Wallspace is now showing “May Day Madness” by Kyle Baker, and a new photographic exhibition “A Sidmouth Folk Festival Portrait” is set to open at the weekend in the Riverside Artspace in the Sensory Garden, with the twin Market Square telephone box micro museums simultaneously hosting linked installations; “A SMALL QUIET ENGLISH TOWN” and […]
Q & A with Jackie Oates
This week we caught up with the wonderful Jackie Oates to explore her fascinating new show she’s bringing to Sidmouth this summer… This year at Sidmouth, you’ll be playing a special evening concert at Manor Pavilion with John Spiers and Mike Cosgrave called The Lace Makers – The Lost Art Of Telling, what can people expect from your […]
Q & A with The Demon Barbers
This week we caught up the brilliant Damien Barber from The Demon Barbers for a quick chat… You’re celebrating 25 years of The Demon Barbers this year. Congratulations! Going back to the start, how did the band initially come together? What were your aspirations for the group at the beginning? When I started The Demon […]
special offer at mountain warehouse
The fabulous people at Mountain Warehouse have offered a 20% discount on products! The code is valid until 2nd August. Please scan the barcode on the poster to browse the store or visit the Mountain Warehouse website. You’ll need to enter a discount code (instructions below). The code is CC2025133. The code will be valid until […]