The Sidmouth Folk Festival has a wide range of smaller venues offering the opportunity to see many festival guests on concerts stages in a more intimate setting.
the cellar bar
The Cellar Bar is home for intimate concerts including the Cellarful of Folkadelia afternoon sessions, opening the door on a new world of possibilities inspired by tradition, and The EFDSS Presents concerts, showcasing the talents of the established and emerging folk stars of the next generation.
This year’s artists at the Cellar Bar include
Jali Bakary Konteh & Sarah Deere-Jones ● Guinea Lane Saxophone Quartet ● Holly Clarke ● Ben Moss ● Cerys Hafana ● Wise Woman ● Evie Waddell ● Mikey Kenney ● Goblin Band ● Painted Sky ● Miwa Nagato-Apthorp ● Mick Ryan & Paul Downes ● Chan Reid ● Jennifer Reid ● The Beadling ● Sally in the Woods ● Joshua Arnold ● Therine ● Mairi MacMillan ● Pagoda Project ● Sam Grassi ● HerOrangeCoat ● Daniel Salvatore & Special Guest ● Rachel Newton ● Rowan Gatherer ● Lily Lakeman ● Hannah James & Toby Kuhn ● Honey & The Bear ● Alasdair Roberts and Donald WG Lindsay ● Jo Freya & Kathryn Locke ● Luke Daniels ● Malin Lewis
harbour hotel
The Connaught Suite at the Harbour Hotel hosts afternoon and evening concerts and some special one-off events.
This year’s artists at the Harbour Hotel include
She Shanties ● Rumpled Muslin ● Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews ● Martin Clarke ● Ainsley Hamill ● Nina Zella ● The Wilderness Yet ● Women of Folk ● Kathryn Tickell & Amy Thatcher ● Culverake ● Alvar Smith ● Arthur Knevett ● Bennery Quinn ● Jim Causley ● Rosie Upton ● Emily Portman ● Pressgang Mutiny ● The Furrow Collective ● Camus ● Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith ● Hannah James & Toby Kuhn
methodist church
Purely acoustic song-based concerts, and popular Eye on the Future concerts – a chance to see a new generations take on the traditions.
Artists performing at the Methodist Church this year include:
Macdara Yeates ● Bennery Quinn ● New Jerusalem ● The Weatherbury Quire ● Mike Bailey ● Token Women ● Wren Mass Choir ● MenSing ● From 1812 to Waterloo and Beyond with Steve Turner ● John Dipper ● Hyem ● John Kirkpatrick and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne ● Bitter & Mild with Tom Kitching and Jennifer Reid ● Dorset Fiddlers
guide hq
Our new home for Ballad Sessions and Folk Arts Acoustic, the Guide HQ also plays hosts to An Hour with… acoustic shows and workshops.
old dissenting meeting house
Acoustic traditional performances and storytelling take place in this historic 18th Century chapel.
the arts centre
The Arts Centre, adjoining the Manor Pavilion Theatre is home to Acoustic traditional performances and storytelling.