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There has been a folk festival in the coastal town of Sidmouth in South West England in the first week of August〔(Announcement of dates at Sidmouth town council website )〕 every year since 1955, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events. Sidmouth Folkweek offers a wide range of activities including major folk concerts, pub sessions, workshops and master classes, social dances and colourful dance displays, family entertainment and many children's musical and craft activities. The town’s streets and venues come alive with festive atmosphere as holidaymakers and festival goers join together in a music-based holiday to remember. The festival patron is Martin Carthy MBE. ==Some Festival Guests== The 2014 festival included performances by Ralph McTell, Steve Knightley, Jim Causley, Jackie Oates, India Electric Co., Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Martin Simpson, Alex Kumar, Matt Gordon & Leonard Podolak, festival patron Martin Carthy, and others throughout the week. The 2013 Sidmouth Folkweek included concerts by Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes, Blowzabella, Colum Sands, the a capella singers Coope, Boyes and Simpson, Tim Erikson, John Kirkpatrick, Jim Causley, Maddy Prior with Hannah James and Giles Lewin, The Spooky Men's Chorale from Australia, and Jeff Warner from New England in the USA. The 2007 event featured concerts by Show of Hands, Altan, Liz Ryder, The Spooky Men's Chorale, Eliza Carthy, Nancy Kerr and Vin Garbutt. The 2006 Sidmouth FolkWeek included Blue Murder, Seth Lakeman and Roy Bailey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sidmouth Folk Week」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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