Sidmouth Folk Festival

Last year saw the release of You Never Were Much of a Dancer, the debut album from Welsh-born American primitivist Gwenifer Raymond. Watch her performing “Idumea” from the album, live in session at Sidmouth.

The first week of August sees the Devon town of Sidmouth reverberate to the Sounds Of Modern Scotland, thanks to the support that the long-running Sidmouth Folk Festival receives from Creative Scotland. The remainder of the week sees two phenomenal young Scots singers step into the Sidmouth spotlight.

I take a look at this year’s Sidmouth Folk Festival lineup and tried to come up with a list of recommended concerts and performances – no easy task considering the immense line-up. It’s quite unlike any other festival out there.

With Sidmouth Folk Festival just around the corner and The Ham venue grabbing much of the attention, it’s The Bulverton which is Sidmouth’s party central! From Late Night Extra ceilidhs and some of the most thrilling concert performances on the UK festival calendar.

Time is running short to buy the best value Early Bird tickets for The Sidmouth Folk Festival 2nd- 9th August. The special offer runs out at midnight on 30th April. Check out some of this year’s line-up.

In 2019, The Sidmouth Folk Festival marks its significant 65th birthday with a re-name and a new logo that demonstrates a commitment to innovation, driving the event forward in every way while continuing to proudly champion its musical roots and long-established East Devon home.

There’s really no better place to spend a day than in Sidmouth during the first week of August! Everyone is welcome in the popular East Devon seaside town as residents, holidaymakers and festival goers join together to make Sidmouth FolkWeek the friendliest and best music-based holiday of the summer.

Sidmouth FolkWeek 2018 (3-10 August) announces its first round of headline acts along with releasing the first wave of great value Super Early Bird tickets.

As advance tickets are already selling fast for many of Sidmouth Folkweek’s Pre-Festival specials we take a look at some of the other top names performing at the Ham and Bulverton roots dance party nights.

The ever popular Sidmouth Folkweek (4-11 August) have just announced their early headliners Including Lau, Martin Carthy & Sam Sweeney, Dervish, George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan, Chris Wood, Rura, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita and many more.

Sidmouth FolkWeek kicks off this week. Check out some of the highlights, listen to our Spotify playlist and have a read through past festival memories from the likes of Kathryn Tickell, Andy Cutting and more.

The deadline for Sidmouth FolkWeek Early Bird ticket offer ends on midnight, this Saturday 30th April – don’t miss their great lineup which includes many of the nominees and winners of the BBC Folk Awards.

Mischa MacPherson talks to Folk Radio UK about what she’s been up to including her new 7-piece band which will debut at Celtic Connections on 29 January ft: Mike Vass, Innes White, Ali Levack, James Lindsay and more.

Sidmouth FolkWeek announce first acts for 2016 including the legendary Robin Dransfield, Blazin’ Fiddles, Shooglenifty, John McCusker Band, Lady Maisery and many more. It looks set to be another unforgettable festival.

Sidmouth Folk Week kicks off the end of this month on 31st July, have a look at our festival preview and find out about some of the great new changes being made to the festival this year which will make it even better.

Sidmouth FolkWeek has another great lineup this year including winners of the recent BBC Folk Awards with Nancy Kerr and Sam Sweeney. Also amongst their extensive lineup are some wonderful folk music stars who performed at the Awards: Julie Fowlis and Kate Rusby. Get your tickets quick as Early Bird reductions run until end of this month.

We come to the end of our Sidmouth Folk Week Memories interviews as the festival is now well and truely underway. Our final guests are Oysterband and Steve Knightley.

We continue our series of ‘Sidmouth Folk Week Memories’ on the countdown to to their Diamond Anniversary with multi-instrumentalist and singer Jo Freya.