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Acrobats, ceilidhs and folk favourites launch memorable Sidmouth festival
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Sidmouth Herald | News
Image: Paul Strange (Image: Paul Strange)I kicked off with a couple of sets at the Welcome Concert at the Ham Marquee.
With more than 30 musicians gathered on stage, Halsway Young Folk – the youth folk programme at Halsway Manor, the national centre for folk arts – were particularly excellent.
Image: Paul Strange (Image: Paul Strange)From the Ham, I dashed up to Sidmouth Rugby Club to catch a Manouche Jazz Workshop, hosted by Neil Browning.
Image: Paul Strange (Image: Paul Strange)There’s also plenty of free entertainment in the Market Square.
Image: Paul Strange (Image: Paul Strange)After all that, I finished my Saturday walkabout with a powerful set by Wise Woman in the Kennaway House Cellar Bar.