* Sidmouth Folk Festival

‘An unmissable week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the beautiful East Devon regency coastal resort ... Awarded a Blue Plaque ... in recognition of its cultural contribution to the South West region, this week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song has been a major player in the festival calendar since 1955. Held in the first week of August every year, the East Devon festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with broad “something for everyone” appeal.’