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call out for young performers!
Call out for young performers! We’re on the look out for talented young people to showcase at this year’s festival! If you are a singer, musician, band, dancer or performer aged 21 or under…. you could be in with a chance to perform at the Young Performers Showcase events held on the Star Stage on […]
Q & A with FAIRPORT CONVENTION
Last month we caught up with Simon Nicol for a quick chat ahead of the bands much anticipated return to Sidmouth this August. You’re currently in the middle of a huge 27 date tour across the UK – how has it been going? It’s always one of the year’s high points for us all. There’s […]
early bird tickets now available
Save money and get your tickets at the Early Bird rate now! Tickets – The Sidmouth Folk Festival. You can also find information to help you choose which ticket is right for you at that link. See also the latest festival Line-up!
super early bird prices ending on sunday
There’s still time to buy festival tickets at the cheapest price – the Super Early Bird offer ends at midnight this Sunday 23rd March. Save money and get your tickets now! Tickets – The Sidmouth Folk Festival. You can also find information to help you choose which ticket is right for you at that link. […]
lovely new footage
Watching this video is really building excitement for being back amongst the unique atmosphere, vibrancy and fun of Sidmouth in summertime! Sidmouth School of Art in association with Sidmouth Folk Festival welcomed JJ Waller, Artist Photographer in Residence in August and November, to create a personalised “snapshot in time” during the Festival. JJ’s A Community […]
COMMUNITY PORTRAIT EXHIBITION OPENING SOON!
exhibition will run from Saturday 15th February until 30th May at riverside arts space Your Town My Town – A Community Portrait We are delighted to let you know that this exhibition will open at the new Riverside Art Space at the Sensory Garden, on Saturday 15th February 2025 and run until 30th May. A […]
VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS OPEN!
apply now TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL Applications are now open! Find out more on the Wicked site. Go to the live application form We’re looking for enthusiastic and friendly people to join the Sidmouth Volunteer Team and support our fabulous festival. You can get involved in a whole range of roles from helping […]
Fairport Convention join us in 2025
Pre-Festival Special – friday 1st august 2025, 3.00pm (the ham) Their only festival show outside of Cropredy this year. Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2025 being their 58th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained […]
First names announced and tickets now on sale!
Yes, it’s the news you’ve been waiting for – your first sneak peek at who (see What’s On menu above) will be joining us for that most wonderful time of the year… the first week of August. And there’s no bah humbug in the festival office this year, with Super Early Bird prices prices offering fantastic […]