Music and fun in Appledore Devon, near Bideford
The Appledore Music Festival will take place from 28 May to 1 June 2026. The first artist announcements will be in February. The festival team are planning events and we expect to have many of the people that performed at the 2025 festival and some new people too. There will be shows at St Mary’s Read More …
The Appledore Music Festival 2025 was a great success. With dozens of events across 8 venues, Appledore had more music going on during the festival than it has seen for many years. Many people had chosen to visit Appledore specially, at at least one person has decided to move here. The festival organisers (Russ, Louise, Read More …
The first day of the Appledore Music Festival, Thursday 29 May, was a fabulous start to the festivities. New for 2025, Song Box buskers performed hour-long sets in front of the Seagate to the customers sitting outside and passers-by. Later, at 7pm, Steve Ruffé did a set inside the Seagate under the guise of Wild Read More …
Steve Ruffé, the Wild Man of Folk, has kindly stepped in at the last minute to replace the Cabin Girls at the Seagate Hotel at 7pm on the opening day of the Appledore Music Festival, Thursday 29 May. Full gig details here.
Excitement is mounting with just a few days to go till the start of the 2025 Appledore Music Festival. Events kick off with the Song Box buskers outside the Seagate Hotel on Thursday 29 May. The first performer is Tia Meraki at 1pm. Also on Thursday, there are gigs in the evening in the Seagate, Read More …
Appledore Music Festival 2025 Well folks we’re a month out from the start of the Appledore Music Festival 2025 and all the artists are booked into their slots and venues. And speaking of the venues we must take a moment to thank them all for their support both financially and creatively. We couldn’t put on Read More …
Festival Fundraiser December 15th The Appledore Ceilidh Band formed specially for the 2024 Appledore Music Festival. They were the highlight of the festival, with an unforgettable shindig at St Mary’s Hall. Since then they have gone from strength to strength. The festival is honoured to have them back for a Christmas fundraiser event. Tickets have Read More …
The music festival has been a great success. Appledore has had more music going on in the past few days than it has had for many years. The ceilidh on May 26 was the festival highlight. Sophie Randles-Dunkley’s enthusaism as a caller made it a fun night from the opening reel. There are not yet Read More …
IT’S TIME FOLKS… TEN DAYS OF MUSIC
APPLEDORE MUSIC FESTIVAL STARTS A WEEK TODAY The Appledore Music Festival all kicks off next Friday the 17th May. On the first night there’s The Jukes in the Seagate Hotel and A Smile, Two Bangs and a Legend in the Champ. On Saturday Jim Crawford’s Guitar Masterclass, the Introducing Stage and Gypfunk are all in Read More …