The Sidmouth Folk Festival

15/10/2026

The next Folk Education Development Day is on Wednesday 4 November. It's a hybrid event so it's online and in person at Entrust Music Service in Staffordshire!

The day is for people who run music sessions, events or classes and want to be able to better support disabled people to join them, as well as for people who already work with disabled people and want to introduce music making to their clients and students; and anyone interested in folk arts, and in any setting, such as community, education, heritage and participation settings.

Expect presentations, short workshops, and opportunities for discussion. The day will be thought-provoking, informative and enjoyable!

Join us for this hybrid conference and practitioner development day presented by our Folk Education Network in partnership with Entrust Music Service Staffordshire and Live to your Living Room.

05/10/2026

Don't miss the 7-piece, virtuosic, prize-winning ensemble, She'koyokh playing klezmer and traditional music from the Balkans, Turkey and beyond at the Two Moors Festival on Saturday 10 October in Wiveliscombe.

With a wild swirl of klezmer clarinet, Romanian violin, jazzy guitar licks, virtuoso accordion, driving double bass and dance-inducing percussion, plus the sweet, expressive voice of Çigdem Aslan, She'Koyokh are a live-force to be reckoned with!

Tickets from £10.
16 and unders go free.
https://tickets.twomoorsfestival.co.uk/sales/events/2026-festival/exmoor/saturday-night-with-shekoyokh

05/10/2026

A reminder of our Christmas shows this year…see you there!

25/09/2026

Huge thanks to Julian May for this gorgeous write up in Songlines. Come and join us 30th July - 6th August 2027.

24/09/2026

Just remembering the amazing Le Tournepierre - Walkabout with Compagnie des Invisibles around Peacock Lawn during festival week. What a work of art!

15/09/2026

Missed out on Festival Merch?

Didn't get the T-shirt you wanted? Or fancy a little reminder of Sidmouth to see you through to next summer? Festival merch is now available to buy online.

View the online store here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmouthfolkweekproductionsltd/store

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

If you weren't able to make a donation to the dance groups or to the 'Collection' events at the festival, here is your last opportunity to do so as the campaign will close in 6 days.
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sidmouth2026

Also, please consider joining our Friends scheme if you'd like to support the festival. Thank you :) https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/friendsofsidmouthfolkfestival/

The Sidmouth Folk Festival is the country’s premier folk festival. Your donation will help guarantee its future.