On Monday 3rd August at midday we welcome the wonderful Tim Edey + Blair Dunlop to The Ham for a special concert. EX10 residents can claim a discount. 25 & Under tickets tickets are £10 (limited number), 30 & Under for EX10 residents. Tickets: tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

We had a quick chat with @bonfireradicals.bsky.social ahead of their show up at The Bulverton on Thurs 6th Aug. Read the full piece here: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/q-a-with-bon...

We have a very special show up at The Bulverton on Monday 3rd August. Festival Patron Steve Knightley & Winter Yards Band with True Foxes + Project Smok. Doors from 7pm. (Standing venue) Tickets: tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

1/2 Just a reminder that you can buy Weekend or Day Tickets to Sidmouth if you're short on time. Pages 6-7 of the Taster Programme give you a basic guide to what's on each day (although there will be lots more detail in the full programme available soon).

Aged 19–25? Join Ensemble 19/25 at Halsway Manor this Summer! Join Archie Churchill-Moss and Miranda Rutter in this brand-new intensive course for confident young musicians. Mon 10 Aug – Fri 14 Aug 2026 www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/ensemb...

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Counting down the days! Have you got your festival tickets yet? #SidmouthFolkFest2026

My House is Too Small (Sunday 2nd August at 10.30 & 3.15pm on Peacock Lawn. Families will love this 30 minute outdoor show with Puppetry, Giant Pop-up Books and Clowning, lots of animal sounds, music and audience participation. A Zannie Fraser production.

A big Sidmouth welcome to Chloe's Coffee who will be serving a range of teas, coffees, iced drinks and tasty cakes and sweet treats to keep you going through those busy festival days.

Download our 2026 Taster Programme here and come and join us for some folky fun by the seaside 31st July - 7th August: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/wp-content/u... Tickets: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

It's another Sidmouth Special on tonight's Mainly Folk on local DAB and www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/mainlyfolk 8-10pm. This time featuring Joshua Burnside and Peter & Barbara Snape Thanks for the support Bev Harris.

This August, Peacock Lawn becomes home to the Children's Festival, with over 150 free activities, workshops, performances and family events. Download your FREE Children's Festival Programme today and start planning your family's festival adventure. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/wp-content/u...

One month to go! This time next month the festival will be in full flow and we'll be looking forward to the welcome return of @lindisfarnelive.bsky.social at The Ham, Sat 1st Aug, 8pm. Tickets on sale now and going fast: tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

Tuesday 4th August, 3pm – Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey join us at the Manor Pavilion for a special concert. Book today: tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

Looking forward to this one! Yorkshire Evening with Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones + guests on Sat 1st August at the Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth. Tickets on sale now: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/manor-pavili...

Excited to welcome back Andy and the Crazi Jalfrezi Catering team to Sidmouth this summer serving truly delicious food up at The Bulverton. Specialising in Indian food, Vegan and Pizza Tandoori. "We'll be there with great food, big smiles and whole lot of love." We can't wait!

1/2 We are very saddened to hear that Ashley Hutchings is withdrawing from public performances for the foreseeable future following a stroke. The stroke occurred a few weeks ago, and Ashley has since been receiving care at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on the Eastwood Ward.

Festival Merch! 2026 T-shirts & hoodies available in advance via our Shop – If you’re after those tricky sizes in T-shirts and hoodies, make sure to order before 30th June. We’ll only have limited stock at the festival. Book Now! www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

Bulverton concert and LNE line-ups + dance spots announced! sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/bulverton-ev... Grab those tickets for the best nights up the big hill! tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

As part of Greensleeves Morris Men celebrating their centenary year they will be dancing as usual outside the lifeboat station at 10.30 am on both Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August followed by a music session in The Swan afterwards. greensleevesmorris.org.uk

Excited to welcome some new caterers to the festival this summer including Little Marrakesh who will be serving some delicious Moroccan wraps and tagine pots. Yum!

There’s plenty of room for new faces and ideas at Sidmouth Folk Festival 😊 For full information please head to the FAQs page of our website and scroll down to the section ‘Getting Involved’. www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk

Tune in tonight to Mainly Folk 8-10pm on local DAB and www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/mainlyfolk and then on MixCloud 24/7 for a Sidmouth Folk Festival special featuring artists playing there this summer including a chat with Pete Morton who discusses bringing his Sailor Swift persona to Sidmouth.

Dance the week away - from American to Bal, Contra to Playford, Regency, English, Irish & more, there are a wide range of dance workshops each day, catering for a variety of experience and ability. For more info head to www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk

Would you look at that! There's not many festivals where you can pop for a paddle in between concerts, workshops and dancing! Come and join us this summer. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk

In case you’re not sure whether to buy a ticket to Sidmouth Folk Festival, let our fabulous 2025 attendees convince you 🎟️ (tickets available at www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk 😉)

National Youth Folk Ensemble Open Days and Auditions 2026 Open Days • Cecil Sharp House – 27 May 2026 • Exeter Phoenix – 28 May 2026 • Leeds Conservatoire – 30 May 2026 www.efdss.org/learning/you... @efdss.bsky.social

Great to have Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates joining us this year! Two distinctive & cherished voices in British folk music, team up in this fantastic new collaboration. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up-a-to...

A special premiere to mark the 85th birthday of Grandmaster of Folk - Martin Carthy MBE goes live on Thursday 21st May, 7:00pm BST A never-before-aired interview recorded at The Ham at Sidmouth Folk Festival. Details over at www.folkscape.live

Great to have The Copper Family with us for a Ham Afternoon Concert on Sat 1st Aug, 3.15pm. A rare chance to hear the songs, stories and unmistakable sound that have made The Copper Family legendary within folk music. Event tickets on sale now! tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

Early Bird Prices End Tonight! Ham Evening and Daytime line ups are now live: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/ham-evening-... sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/ham-daytime-... Book now for your summer seaside folk fix!