Tickets flying out for our Pre-Festival event with Fisherman's Friends on Friday 31st July, 3pm. Don't delay if you want to join us! tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

Happy New Year all! Hope you had a wonderful festive break. It's been a bit chilly out there recently hasn't it. Who's been dancing to keep warm?! [ID: High kicking at the Anchor Gardens ceilidh, summer 2025].

Tickets for our second pre-festival concert - Fisherman's Friends, 3pm, Friday 31 July - are on sale now, bringing Cornwall’s much-loved buoy band back for Sidmouth Folk Festival 2026. Book now! tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

Rocking around the Bulverton Big Top you will find Kathryn Tickell & the Darkening and Mad Dog Mcrea plus MANY MANY more to be announced including a special Scottish focus. Bring on the pipes! First names for the LNE ceilidh programme include Simon Care All Stars, The Bismarcks, and Blowzabella.

The Bootleg Beatles are coming to Sidmouth on Thursday 30th July, 8pm for our first Pre-Festival event! For Beatles enthusiasts of all ages, an unmissable night out. “Less a tribute – more a reincarnation”. The Telegraph. Book now: tickets.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/events/sidmo...

First artists announced and tickets now on sale! Come join us 31 July - 7 August 2026. Line-up so far: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/lineup/ Tickets: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

If you're thinking of buying a Magpie Lane CD for Christmas, please order it soon so we can be sure of getting it to you in good time - www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_shop.htm There's plenty to choose from.

Hear the story behind the Folk Album of the Year nominated “Tomorrow Held” by @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social, as the duo talk to @matthewbannister.bsky.social in a special episode of Folk on Foot, out now. ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/ViXqEXCz61Q

For lovers of folk music, if you do nothing else this #BandcampFriday pick up a copy of Dick Gaughan Live at the BBC 1972-1979. It's stunning. talkingelephantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...

Please read, listen, and share widely. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Anyone else missing the Bulverton campfire sessions at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social Only 9 months to go before you can do it all over again.. This clip is from the 2023 festival which we found in our archives whilst searching for live sidmouth recordings for inclusion in our next show..

London friends! Join @thenestcollective.bsky.social for an alternative Bonfire Night celebration with performances from Luke Wallace, Mandalakia and more ✨ 📍Cody Dock London 📅 8th Nov, 7pm - 10:30pm thenestcollective.co.uk/events/campf...

Sending all good wishes to our festival patron Martin Carthy for the Mercury Prize tonight! We'll be tuning in from 9.30pm. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT We're so excited to be heading back on the road again. The ritual of winter song making and sharing is a huge part of who we are. We hope some of these songs can become part of your traditions too! Tickets available from www.janandjon.com/live

This week's Classic Folk is now live, and includes: Runrig @samsweeney.bsky.social @theyounguns.bsky.social @winterwilson.bsky.social Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton Roy Bailey with Martin Simpson & John Kirkpatrick Peter & Barbara Snape with Poppy Weatherall and many more www.efdss.org/listen

Huge congratulations to Martin Carthy for being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize! @comesingitplain.bsky.social @klofmag.com klofmag.com/2025/09/mart...

Applications now open to professional folk artists at all stages of their careers wanting to spend a week with our friends at Halsway Manor, with accommodation and all meals included - to write, rehearse, recharge, relax, and be creative. Apply now: www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/open-h...

We had the best time @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social

Announcing those awarded an Alan James Creative Bursary this year! Six projects have been chosen to receive support for their creative research and development for new folk music and/or dance projects Find out more about the artists and the projects they will be working on: bit.ly/4g7DReX

Limited numbers of Unisex, sculpted and child sizes of our Festival T-shirts and a handful of hoodies are now available from our online merch store + DVD of A Small Quiet English Town. Perfect for keeping the festival memories going through the Autumn months. www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

Share Your Thoughts on Sidmouth Folk Festival We hope you enjoyed every magical moment at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025 and we’d love to hear your thoughts! Please give feedback here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SidmouthFo... (Deadline Monday 22nd September). Thank you for your time and support.

Another Sidmouth special on Mainly Folk tonight thanks to Bev Harris. Features on The Haar and Track Dogs. Tune in from 8-10pm or listen now via mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/bevharris399...

This is why we love and promote the @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social A short clip from last years Bulverton late night ceilidhs - great vibe, great music and great people! & cheap craft ales. Plus the chance to shine musically at the campfire sessions in a yurt on top of the hill. <3 Bulverton lates

For @thequietus.com today, I wrote an essay about why we should stop scoffing about morris dancing, and instead view it as something radical, transgressive, and powerful enough to completely alter one's brain

This year's official photos are now live on Kyle Baker Photography & Videography's website. Have a look and relive those festival vibes! Some stunning shots in there from Kyle and Pete - absolute masters! Huge thanks for another great year. www.kylebakerphotography.com/sidmouth-fol...

Join us next year 31st July - 7 August 2026. A limited number of season tickets are now on sale (online only) at 2025 Super Early bird rates. This is the lowest these tickets will be. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

Finally I've got a kid as excited by @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social as I was the first time I discovered it in 1999 ... I love the fact that they keep on trying to tell me things like there's a ceilidh in the ford or that such and such is playing at the LNE. It's like that 25 years never happened!

Unexpected fun flash mob morris at the Radford Inn @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social From the Hammersmith Morris Dancers

Pig Dyke Molly takes Sidmouth! Huge thank you to @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social it was an absolute honour. Pictures/videos to come soon!

Venue hopping catch up from Thursday with Tarren @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social Wi-Fi is at a premium in the town. So we’ve been sporadic with our posts this week…

Catching up on this weeks video highlights which we captured of the shows & performances we’ve seen at the @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social @regmeuross.bsky.social @marionfleetwood.bsky.social phil beer & geraint watkins A Woody Guthrie story - fire and dust.

Three of the Morris sides which danced at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social on Thursday 7 Aug 2015: Sheffield City Morris, Belle D' Vain Morris and Hammersmith Morris. But are The Smiffs slowing down?! youtu.be/QpBJ8FgTk10?...

Final call for merch today. Go grab yourself some festival goodies from our stall in Blackmore Gardens or from outside The Ham.

Sad to say Nicola from @stickinthewheel.bsky.social has lost her voice so the band cannot perform today at the Cellar Bar. Thanks to Hannah James & Lucy Farrell for standing in (30min each).

Join the lovely John Smith and Remorae at The Ham this afternoon from 3.15pm. Raised by the Devon seaside and steeped in the lineage of British folk, John Smith has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s finest guitarists and songwriters. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

Huge thanks to South West Nissan Sidmouth for letting us have three electric vehicles for Artist Transport this past week. Great cars well worth checking out! www.southwestnissan.co.uk

Plans for Tonight? Join us at The Ham for a special concert from Siobhan Miller Band plus TomMcConville & Michael Biggins from 7.30pm. (No additional charge for Week or Day Ticket holders). Tickets available here: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

Catching up on this weeks gig clips now we’ve found a pub with easy internet access and a trad session flowing The roadway inn @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social 3 daft monkeys Bulverton gig from the other night.. More uploads to come in the next half hour as we clear some of our files

Lovely concert this afternoon @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social - fabulous audience - great choral singing!

Tonight from 8pm we welcome the brilliant Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings + Rum Ragged to The Ham! This one will be busy so get there in good time. Last few tickets available online or via the box office: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

The Seaside Stompers have been working hard all week! Catch them at Blackmore Gardens tonight from 7.30pm for the Stomping CeIlidh!

Finally found a strong 4G connection to set up this new account as we transition from x! If you followed us there? Follow us here! Out and about at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social all this week meeting with artists, performers and friends, gathering recordings and interviews for our future shows! :)

Our kind of alt morris dancing with the @pigdykemolly.bsky.social who performed at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social this week. Interview coming soon. Another full day ahead of bands, sessions and interviews

We have a treat for you today from 11-12.30pm at Knowle Park. The incredible Debs Newbold - Theatre Artist is doing a special Storytelling and Sound workshop. (Follow Station Road up past the Manor as if you were travelling to Bulverton and Knowle Park on the left hand side). Enjoy!

Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees Gnoss + much loved Bristol folk trio Tarren take to the stage for The Ham afternoon concert today from 3.15pm. Find out more about Gnoss from our Q & A here: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/q-a-with-gno...

Event Changes Thursday and Friday THURSDAY: Event 726 11.30am in the Arts Centre - In Search of the Golden Apple is now on Friday 2.30pm (replacing Janet Dowling). Event 734 1.15-2.15pm is in Guide HQ as programme. Event 742 1.15-2.30pm is in the Arts Centre.

We're having a mega party tonight up at The Bulverton! The hugely energetic Peatbog Faeries will get you dancing followed by Queer Ceilidh Party Night for LNE.

Have you tried the great lemonade in Peacock Lawn yet? Great refreshment on these hot days. [Image Description: A small stall under colourful bunting at the Children's Festival site on Peacock Lawn].

Great family fun with The Pirate Princess at Peacock Lawn this morning! Catch the show again this afternoon from 2.30pm