To accompany our KIT II exhibition at Sidmouth Folk Festival, we’re bringing a brilliant lineup of artists, makers, performers, and thinkers to Sidmouth. Come be part of the crowd!
Where: Dissenter of Sidmouth (The Old Dissenters Hall), All Saints Rd, Sidmouth
When: Friday, July 31 – Friday, August 7
What’s On
Skate Rituals & Reclamation – Hands-on skate workshops and a talk on the communal and mythical side of skate culture (known a LedgeLore) with Dr. Kirsty Smith. Friday 31st July, workshop at Port Royal at 6.30pm and talk at the Dissenters Hall at 7.30pm.
Behind KIT II – Guided curator walks and talks through the exhibition with Milly and Mark from Field System. Saturday 1st August and Friday 7th August at 10.00am at the Dissenters Hall.
A Folk Moot: Revivals – Open discussion on why we keep coming back to folk traditions, led by Mike Hankin (The Folk Union). Saturday 1st August at 5.00pm at the Dissenters Hall.
Guising & First Harvests – Seasonal customs with Merrie Mumming and a Lammas Pagan Moot, hosted by the Folk Preservation Society. For details see The Folk Preservation Society.
A Teatime Spectacle – The famous Teatime Pageant performed by the Museum of Roadside Magic's own coven of Roadwytches, including Libby Bove. Sunday 2nd August at at 5.00pm the Dissenters Hall.
Tales, Ballads & Broadsides – Live music performances and creative workshops from hag-trio Elsbeth Anne, Jennifer Reid, and Wessex Hag. Watch out for announcements...
Please note: Space for certain workshops is limited. Keep an eye out for detailed schedules and sign-up links on the Sidmouth Folk Festival page.
Festival tickets can be bought HERE the full programme is HERE.
Boss Morris at the first KIT exhibition held at Field Sytem in 2025. Image by Ben Tallamy