As the sun makes a welcome appearance and festive spirit fills the air, the full line-up for SidmouthFolkWeek (3rd – 10th August) is now confirmed. Approaching fast, the festival offers a top-class summer line-up in a stunning seaside location. Combine your love of music with a full week’s homegrown holiday for all the family to enjoy. 

The very best of UK folk acts join us, including multi-award winning June Tabor & Oysterband,local heroes Show Of Hands and Seth Lakeman, Irish legends Dervish, the mighty Scottish powerhouse Treacherous Orchestra and a welcome return to singing from Norma Waterson with daughter Eliza Carthy and The Gift Band. Add into the mix: dances, ceilidhs, international performers, displays, morris dancers, workshops, sessions and the famous torchlight procession… and a diverse and entertaining programme jam-packed with feel-good atmosphere is guaranteed for all.
 
Our Taster Programmeis out now, available as a download on the website, offering you a glimpse at what’s on offer when throughout the week. This gives you the chance to plan your personalised festival experience with a flexible range of ticket options now available. Choose from full season tickets to fully indulge in the smorgasbord of events and activities on offer or day/individual event tickets to hand-pick your favourites.

Friday
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes • War Horse – The Concert • Tim Edey • Kissmet • Polkaworks • Gadarene
 
Saturday
Dervish • Black Umfolosi • Stygiens • The Voice Squad
Tickled Pink • Otis Gibbs • Debby McClatchy • Frank Yamma
 
Sunday
Seth Lakeman • Chris Wood • Jon Boden • Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle • Rua Macmillan Trio
Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
 
Monday
Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy with The Gift Band • Edward II •Jackie Oates • Finest Kind • Old Man Luedecke
 
Tuesday
Treacherous Orchestra • Spiers & Boden • Brass Monkey
Sisters Unlimited • Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party
 
Wednesday
Martin Simpson Trio • Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
Must Come Down - Morris Offspring
Mick Ryan’s Folk Opera The Pauper’s Path To Hope
 
Thursday
June Tabor & Oysterband • Dick Gaughan • Jason Wilson Band Archie Fisher • Naomi Bedford
 
Friday
Donal Lunny, Padraig Rynne & Sylvain Barou • Len Graham Magpie Lane • Whapweasel 

Book online NOW HERE  
All 2011 Ticket Prices held for 2012 + No Booking Fee = lower cost! Book now at recession-beating prices, contact Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre: 01395 577952
 
Taster Programmes can be downloaded from the web site or obtained by emailing [email protected] with name, address and email address.