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6 Days Left To Book Tier One Tickets!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 14, 2023

Not long left to book those tickets before we switch to Tier Two at midnight on Sunday 19th March. Accommodation is always in high demand in the town during festival week. If the Official Festive Campsite isn’t for you then it might be worth speaking to the friendly team at Sidmouth Tourist Info Centre who […]


The Countdown has begun!

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 13, 2023

Just 7 days left to book your Tier One (Super Early Bird) Tickets – so don’t delay! In the current economic climate, with prices rising universally, our essential infrastructure costs, along with other soaring costs across the festival, have shot up well beyond inflation. Along with many other festivals and events throughout the country, we […]


Tier One Tickets End 19 March

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • March 8, 2023

To highlight the importance of gender balance on International Women’s Day and to champion some of own talented team members, we have asked some of the women involved in putting on the festival for their Sidmouth picks for this year. Check out their suggestions in our latest newsletter here and book your tickets now. Tier […]


Ham Evenings and Day Tickets Now On Sale

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • February 17, 2023

Spring is almost in the air… the sap is starting to rise…and we have more exciting news and artists being announced for this year’s Sidmouth Folk Festival from 4 – 11 August 2023.  Be sure to grab your best value Tier One tickets soon. All In One, Week, Weekend, Day tickets and all Ham Evening Concerts are all […]


Do you have a home in Sidmouth? Call out for local accommodation.

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • February 9, 2023

We are currently looking for accommodation in Sidmouth for our Festival artists and crew.  Do you have a property or a spare room or two available in Sidmouth?  Would you like to help the Festival by renting to us? If so, please get in touch by emailing info@sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk with the header ‘Accommodation 2023’ and let us […]


New Names and Line Up Review

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • January 20, 2023

We’re looking forward to you joining us by the seaside in the first week of August for some serious festival fun. Sidmouth concert goers have some mighty shows to enjoy, with the superb value and ultimate freedom of an All in One Ticket giving access to all Ham evening concerts featuring the best in contemporary […]


Join Our Mailing List

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • January 10, 2023

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful festive break. Just a quick reminder to sign up to our mailing list (if you haven’t already) so that you’ll be the first to hear about our exciting plans for the festival here. Tier 1 tickets are flying out so don’t delay and book your […]


Season’s greetings from The Sidmouth Folk Festival

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • December 21, 2022

Season’s greetings to you all from The Sidmouth Folk Festival. Thanks for your support this year and we hope to see you in 2023.  Whatever your plans we hope you find time to revel in traditions old and new, and hope you enjoy this small selection of seasonal delights from festival artists: Early Pearly – Bryony Griffith […]


Barbara Dickson to play Sidmouth 2023

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • December 13, 2022

We can’t wait to welcome the brilliant Barbara Dickson back to Sidmouth for our second Pre Festival event in the afternoon on Friday 4th August. Emerging from the Scottish folk scene of the late 1960’s Barbara had enjoyed mainstream chart success with hits including ‘Answer Me’, ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, ‘Caravan’ and the million-selling […]


Fisherman’s Friends Return for 2023

by Sidmouth Folk Festival • December 13, 2022

We’re delighted to welcome back Fisherman’s Friends for our first Pre-Festival event on the evening of Thursday 3rd August 2023. Cornwall’s best-known musical export, a decade ago The Fisherman’s Friends were persuaded to sign the million-pound record deal that saw their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends go Gold as they became the first ever traditional […]