Sidmouth - FolkWeek festival - coach only

Sidmouth 71st FolkWeek

1st - 8th August 2025

 

A national treasure – a major cultural institution held every year in the first week of August since 1955 attracting tens of thousands of visitors. A champion of folk traditions – with over 700 diverse events with a wide-ranging ‘something for everyone’ appeal.

 

An ear to the past and an eye on the future – established stars brush shoulders with emerging talent in major concerts, lively roots parties, small intimate sessions, ceilidhs, folk dancing, storytelling events, fun family entertainment, youth-centred sessions, hands-on workshops and spectacular dance displays. A local focus on the best in South West crafts and the tastiest of local food and drink.

 

A unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort – a must in every festival goer’s annual diary. There has been a folk festival in Sidmouth in the first week of August every year since 1955, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with a promise of ‘something for everyone’ – from major league concerts to small intimate sessions, from ceilidh dancing to lively roots parties, from family entertainment to youth-centred masterclasses, from social dance to colourful dance displays.

 

The town’s streets and venues come alive with festive atmosphere as holidaymakers and festival goers join together in a music-based holiday to remember.

 

Price shown is coach only.

 

Depart Aprox. 17.30

Sidmouth FolkWeek