from the Festival Director - Sidmouth Folk week

Young Sidmouth
There really is something for all the
family in Blackmore Gardens. It is a
beautiful safe place to relax and
picnic, try out some circus skills, play
with the outdoor games, or watch the
free entertainment.
If you feel a bit more energetic
you can join in the workshops where
you can make stuff, play stuff and
sing stuff! There are workshops for all
ages and plenty of things you can join
in all together for a proper family
holiday.
Do make sure you pick up a
Families and Young Sidmouth
Programme so you don’t miss a
single thing.
New for this year we have a daily
‘Come and Ceilidh’ dance session,
which coupled with the programme of
dance workshops means you can
dance the day away every day. Come
and learn some dances to try out at
the Family Ceilidh. We are especially
pleased to welcome NYFTE this year
who will be doing a display on
Saturday and Sunday. Why not join in
their Sunday morning workshop and
then you can be part of their Sunday
display.
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Saturday Fun
in the Sun!
Saturday is party day in Blackmore
Gardens. Enjoy a whole day of
entertainment on the Blackmore
Bandstand including Exmouth
Shanty Men, Stream of Sound,
NYFTE and much more.
From Saturday to Friday, there’s
Live at Lunchtime. Fresh air and fun
with music, stories and entertainment.
Saturday is also the day for
signing up to craft, song and
instrumental workshops. See details
below.
New For 2012
Once again the first hour of every
evening Ceilidh will be a family
friendly time and this will be followed
by a bedtime story in the magical,
twinkling fairy lights of the Little Folk
Tent.
Monday to Friday morning Mim
Ayling will be running a Small Voices
singing session for age 5 – 7.
Daily Workshops
Look out for these Sunday to Friday
progressive workshops, leading to
your first Big Gig together in Friday’s
showcase. You may need to book in
advance – so see signing up details
below.
Big Band with Ed Rennie
(age 10+)
Super Band with Dyer:Cummings
(age 7–10)
Super Singers with Nicola Plumb
(age 8–12)
Longsword Dancing with Sue Coe
(age 8+)
Back by popular demand – Get the
whole family together and join Gacko
to learn to play the Ukulele (we have
some instruments for you to buy or
borrow) Be sure to book your place as
this was very popular last year and
spaces are limited.