Sidmouth Folk Festival 2023

Sidmouth Folk Festival is set to return for its 69th consecutive year.

Founded in 1955, the annual week-long celebration will take place from 4 to 11 August.

Alongside major concerts, there will also be ceilidhs and folk dancing, storytelling, family entertainment and youth-centred sessions, hands-on workshops and more.

The traditional start to Sidmouth Folk Festival will take place on Thursday 3 August in Market Square at 7.30pm and feature Great Western Morris, Sidmouth Steppers, Sidmouth Traditional Mummers, Mrs Midnight's and other early arrivals.

Also performing on Thursday will be Cornish musical sensations Fisherman's Friends.

Visit sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk for tickets and more information or download the 2023 taster programme here.

Image: Sidmouth Steppers on seafront (Kyle Baker Photography)