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dive into this year’s Bumper youtube playlist!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 29, 2025

Enjoy browsing this bumper collection of videos from artists performing this summer. What new music could you add to your Sidmouth must-see list? Dive into the playlist here What next? How about having a look at the festival line up page.


Ham Wallspace Celebrates Sidmouth’s Festival Circuit

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 27, 2025

Ham Wall Space celebrates Sidmouth’s festival circuit. Read further information here.


limited electric hook-up pitches now available

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • May 23, 2025

For further information and to book, visit this page.


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 […]


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 […]