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Getting To Know The Programme: Taking Part
Do you want to get involved and take part yourself? There are more than 250 workshops to choose from for singers, instrumentalists, dancers, aspiring storytellers and writers. See all options on the Taking Part pages of programme 46-47. There’s always a range of options for beginners through to dab hands. For Beginners, there’s something for those […]
Full 2018 Programme Now Available To Download
Counting down the weeks until the 64th Sidmouth FolkWeek? Well, now you can get planning in earnest as the 2018 programme is now available to download. Download the Full 2018 Programme here. Head out into the garden, soak up the sunshine and get browsing! Find your own favourites from the 700+ events in the programme. Whatever […]
Daytime Concerts at The Ham – An Introduction
So now it’s time to shine a spotlight on the wonderful daytime shows – lunchtime (12noon) and afternoon (3.15pm) each day at the main festival concert venue; The Ham Marquee. The shows feature a diverse selection of firm favourites and new discoveries, including afternoons with: Saturday 4th August Two of the UK scene’s finest songwriters […]
Award-winning Wickwar Wessex Brewery joins us for 2018.
Wickwar Wessex Brewery is a traditional independent brewery nestled in the Cotswold’s in the tiny village called Wickwar. It now produces over 2 million pints of ale a year, alongside running an ever-expanding managed retail estate. The brewery supplies a selection of cask ales to approximately 400 free trade customers located the South West heartland. […]
Sidmouth Horse Trials are back!
Sidmouth Horse Trials are back! An all-comers event for Hobby Horses, Unicorns, Goats, Morris animals and other Beasts of Disguise. Canter along to the Hub for a bit of horseplay. A splendid new trophy has been created and donated by Aardman Animations, home of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun The Sheep, Morph and more, to be […]
A Small, Quiet, English Town – Film Campaign Launched
A campaign has been launched to raise funds to complete this Feature Documentary Film telling the fascinating story of the Sidmouth Folk Festival. The film will be ‘feature length’, approximately 90 –100 minutes in duration and the goal is to show it on the big screen as well as being available on DVD, BluRay and […]
31st JOHN GASSON JIG COMPETITION
The John Gasson Jig Competition continues to promote excellent jig dancing. The interest being shown for the 31st competition is building and entry forms are released on 1st June 2018. They are available from traceyrose7@btinternet.com or www.johngassonjig.org.uk Entries are limited so don’t delay. There are categories for Solo and Double Jigs, Audience Appeal, Over 40 […]
Volunteering @ Sidmouth FolkWeek
Nestled in stunning red-cliffs and green Sid Valley, Sidmouth comes alive during FolkWeek as the streets and venues burst with festive atmosphere and colour, and holidaymakers and festival goers join together in the friendliest music-based holiday of the summer. A memory-making experience rather than just a festival. Our brilliant team of volunteers are offered a […]
Taster Programme Live and Event Tickets Now On Sale
With superb headliners and exceptional rising talent, festival goers are guaranteed to enjoy long-held favourites and to make exciting new musical discoveries throughout the festival. To see an overview of the variety and volume of events on offer throughout the week, the Taster Programme can now be downloaded here. Event tickets now available include Ham lunchtime, […]
How Can Festival Goers Make The Most Of Their Festival Experience?
Best value Early Bird ticket offers for this year’s Sidmouth FolkWeek run out at midnight on Monday 30th April. Book now at https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/ There are some amazing headliners: from folk-rock icons Fairport Convention to 21st century powerhouse Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band, from established favourites Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening and Blowzabella to the hottest new […]