One of the UK’s most celebrated and long-running folk festivals, now in its 72nd year. For a full week every August, Sidmouth comes alive with folk music, dance, song, storytelling and ceilidhs, with performances spilling out of venues and into the streets.
Tens of thousands of visitors descend on the elegant Regency seafront, drawn by world-class artists, hands-on workshops, a dedicated children’s folk programme and an atmosphere unlike anywhere else. A bucket-list East Devon experience.
Proudly championing traditional music, dance and song since 1955, the festival continues 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 place 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!
Expect the very best Sidmouth quality-assurance stamp in each area of the festival, with fantastic headline concert and dance names from throughout the British Isles and beyond.