Sidmouth Folk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Sidmouth Folk Festival is a week-long folk music and dance festival held across multiple venues in the seaside town of Sidmouth, Devon, welcoming attendees of all ages. It features concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, dance displays, late-night sessions, a…

Website

sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk

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Genres

FolkCelticRockAcousticWorldClassical

Date

31 July - 7 August, 2026

Location

Kennaway House, Sidmouth

Size

Medium · 5k-20k

Established

1955, Running 71 years

Vibe

It's a relaxed, town-wide gathering where sessions spill out into pubs and open spaces, and it's common to find yourself joining a spontaneous circle of musicians between ticketed events.

Tags

beachcity centresprawlingfamily-friendlyday tripperscome as you arelots of food optionstrain-friendly

LineupUpdated: 6 Aug 2026

Full lineup

Kate Rusby

Lindisfarne

Capercaillie

The Bootleg Beatles

Pre-festival special, 30 July

Fisherman's Friends

Pre-festival special, 31 July

The Spooky Men's Chorale

Spooky Men's Chorale

Oysterband

Performing as John Jones, Ray Cooper & Al Scott

Black Umfolosi

Blowzabella

The Young'uns

Steve Knightley

w/ Friends

Gigspanner Big Band

Ashley Hutchings

w/ Blair Dunlop

Blair Dunlop

Kathryn Tickell

w/ The Darkening

The Furrow Collective

Eliza Carthy

Jack RutterCerys Hafana TrioSam CarterThe BismarcksAlice JonesJali Bakary KontehSarah Deere-JonesJim CausleyJohn KirkpatrickCohen Braithwaite-KilcoyneMalin Lewis TrioMikey KenneyThe Wilderness YetWill PoundJenn Butterworth

TicketsUpdated: 2 Aug 2026

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