We were fortunate to be on holiday when we came across the Sidmouth Folk Festival and spent a couple of days wandering around the sea front and town enjoying the sights and sounds of music and dance. Sidmouth has proudly championed traditional music, dance and song since 1955, and the festival has continued to build on its many years of success in creating an inclusive music community that embraces variety – celebrating tradition in all its many forms, including the rich diversity of folk arts in the UK, from the grassroots to the cutting edge.
The exciting week-long programme takes places throughout the beautiful East Devon seaside town of Sidmouth, and spans a huge range of genres and interests, featuring top tier concert stars, emerging talent, exclusive shows, dynamic ceilidhs and folk dances, a colourful array of dance displays, storytelling, Children’s Festival, Shooting Roots youth sessions, a huge range of participatory sessions & workshops and much more!
You can expect the very best Sidmouth quality assurance stamp in each area of the festival with some fantastic headline concert and dance names from throughout the British Isles and beyond.
