Welcome to Sidmouth Folk Festival – where tradition meets the moment, and the old ways still make waves. Since 1955, we’ve been championing folk music, dance, and song by the sea – a celebration that’s rooted in tradition, alive with energy, and full of heart.
It’s an immersive, participative week-long gathering of songs, stories, tunes, and shared culture – deeply rooted, ever-evolving, and open to everyone. Come be part of a living tradition that’s still growing, magical, and very much yours.
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As ever a joyous experience. Virtuosity x 6 plus Kaela's mesmerising vocals. Live music doesn't get much better. Returning to La Belle Angele, rebuilt from the ashes of the Cowgate fire, was a surreal experience. It's a funky new venue, but I feel privileged to have been at the earliest Shooglenifty gigs, when there really were just a few die hards in the audience, plus a dog, huddled round a wee electric fire.