Congratulations to the organisers of Sidmouth Folk Week
Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate the organizers, the performers and everyone involved with a highly successful Sidmouth Folk Festival. For once the weather was kind, and the town basked in sunshine and a wonderfully joyful atmosphere. Our impression was that the event was superbly run and administered, and must have been amongst the best we have seen over the years.
The public services and local authorities played their part, and we were particularly pleased to see the reduced number and better quality of stalls on our beautiful Esplanade. That is surely the formula for the future.
After two years of covid, and all the headwinds and challenges that local businesses face, it was so encouraging to see the town centre vibrant and busy. Not every business prospers during the Festival, but many certainly do, and the Chamber very much supports the event, which is such a mainstay of our tourism calendar.
We also salute the town’s residents, many of whom probably don’t place folk music at the top of their list of pursuits. By and large, the locals enthusiastically embrace the event, and show patience and good nature when facing some of the parking and traffic issues that inevitably arise.
Our thanks to all concerned. Well done, Sidmouth!
Sidmouth Folk Week returns 4th - 11th August 2023
