Sidmouth Folk Week 2015

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 dates for the 61st year of Sidmouth are Friday 31st July to Friday 7th August 2015.

Line-up

Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, The Fisherman's Friends, Altan, Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes, The Spooky Men's Chorale, The Demon Barbers, Peatbog Faeries, Lau, Andy Irvine, Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, Lynched, Edward II, The Poozies, Blowzabella, Emily Smith, Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band, Leveret, The Wilsons, Faustus, Jackie Oates, The Mischa Macpherson Trio, Ewan McLennan, John Kirkpatrick, Debs Newbold, Martha Tilston, Stick in the Wheel, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Heg & The Wolf Chorus, Rachel Newton, Steve Tilston, Alistair Anderson, Tim Eriksen, Askew Sisters, Moirai, Jeff Warner, Roger Digby and Liz Giddings, Andy May, 4Square, Steve Tyler & Andy Clarke, Spiro, Will Lang, Whapweasel, Hekety, Polkaworks, Liam Robinson, The Valiant Dance Band, Random, Steamchicken, Ceilidhography, Blowzabella, John Howson, Dan Quinn, and Bob & Gill Berry, Ange Hardy, Maz O'Connor, Jaywalkers, Harp and a Monkey, The Tweed Project, and many more.

For the line-up details as available please click here.

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.

Teams invited to perform include: Sheffield City Morris, Beltane Border, Star And Shadow Rapper, Mortimers Morris, Fools Gambit Morris, Hammersmith Morris Men, Pig Dyke Molly, City Clickers Clog And Step Dance Group, Customs And Exiles, Stone Monkey, Moulton Morris, Northgate Rapper, Crooked Moon Appalachian Dancers.

Tickets

All-in-One, Week and Weekend tickets will now be wristbanded, rather than card tickets.

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The early bird offer has ended. An all-in-one adult ticket is priced at £292, or £208 for an adult week ticket, £86 for a full weekend ticket, and £40 for an adult day ticket. Ticket options also available for young adult (aged 18-24 years), a youth (aged 12-17 years), child (aged 7-11 years), with children aged under 7 able to attend for free.

All-in-One, Week and Weekend tickets will now be wristbanded, rather than card tickets.

Camping charges

There will be charges for using the campsite. A week camping pass is available if you have bought an All-in-One, week ticket, or Campsite Passport. A week long camping ticket which runs from Wednesday 29th July 2015 to Friday 7th August 2015 is priced at: Family £177, Week Adult £67, Youth £33, 12 & under Free. Weekend Adult £29, Youth £15, 12 & under Free. Caravan + £36.

Day Camping prices from: Adult £15, Youth £8, 12 & under Free.

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. Workshops already include Border, Cotswold and North West Morris together with Rapper, Molly and Appalachian.

More information will be here when available.

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