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Link to Bulverton individual evening events on sale

bulverton shows on sale!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 20, 2025

See Bulverton shows here.


ham daytime shows on sale!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 16, 2025

See Ham day time shows here.


taster programme out now!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 12, 2025

View the Taster Programme.


call out for young performers!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • April 24, 2025

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 […]


ham evening shows – now on sale!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 29, 2025

Ham Evening Shows On sale now! View them here.


Fairport Convention text logo with images of the artists

Q & A with FAIRPORT CONVENTION

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 28, 2025

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

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 24, 2025

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

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 20, 2025

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

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 20, 2025

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 […]


Image advertises a photo exhibition and shows fire fighters posing by the sea in their gear.

COMMUNITY PORTRAIT EXHIBITION OPENING SOON!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • February 6, 2025

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 […]