The 66th Sidmouth Folk Festival will see the town’s streets and venues burst into celebratory life, festive atmosphere and a rainbow of colour, as holidaymakers and festival goers join together in the friendliest music-based holiday of the summer.

Enjoy the friendliest festival around

The week-long celebration of folk music, dance and song has become a major cultural institution for the area, held every year in the first week of August since 1955, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. You can expect to see performances from some of the top folk musicians in the UK and experience a welcoming, communal atmosphere.