Name: Sidmouth Folk Festival 2024
Start: 2024-08-02
End: 2024-08-09
Location: various venues

Sidmouth Folk Festival 2024

Friday 2nd to Friday 9th August 2024
various venues, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR, England MAP
all-in-one season £549; weekend £208. many other ticket options available

Daily capacity: 25,000

Last updated: Mon 22nd Jul 2024

Sidmouth Folk Festival is a week filled with folk music, singing, dancing, pub sessions, concerts, and cream teas, focused in the centre of Sidmouth, Devon and on the sea front. The festival will celebrate its 70th anniversary from Friday 2nd to Friday 9th August 2024.

As well as live music, expect ceilidh dances, social dance bands & callers, workshops, a dance display, processions, craft fair, a themed children's festival, fun and games and more, with the festival spread across several venues throughout the town, over an 8 day period.

In addition, the festival will be broadcast directly from the town on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show, and will also feature Radio 2 Folk Show host Mark Radcliffe on the first weekend.

Line-up

Concert headliners in the Ham Marquee include McGoldrick McCusker Doyle, Blazin' Fiddles, Kate Rusby, Ralph McTell, Karine Polwart, Oysterband, Spiers & Boden, Chris Wood and Andy Cutting, Martin Simpson, O'Hooley & Tidow, Spooky Men's Chorale, plus festival patron Steve Knightley and Friends.

Pre-festival shows feature Steeleye Span, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and the Fisherman's Friends (sold out), and big nights out at the Bulverton up the hill will be kicking up a storm with acts like Blowzabella, Kinnaris Quintet, Mad Dog Mcrea and the Sea Song Sessions.

Tickets

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The whole season "all in one" ticket costs £549

A weekend ticket costs £208

Week-long camping is available for £98

Individual days or shows are also available.

Camping

The Campsite is located about 1.5 miles from the seafront, on Bulverton Road, B3176, and is open from noon on Wednesday 30th July, until noon on Saturday 9th August. All-In-One and Week Ticket holders andCamping Passport holders can purchase camping throughout this period. Weekend, Day and Event Ticketholders can purchase camping for the appropriate night(s). Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Camping is free for children under 12. The Campsite Family Deal is available for two adults and up to three youths.

Workshops

There will also be several workshops, some are planned as a series, with a performance usually planned for the end of the week.

More information will be here when available.