Bideford Folk Festival is happy to have the Tavern in the Port as sponsor for Folk at the Wheels Bar

Tavern in the Port

It’s the first year that Bideford Folk festival comes to the Tavern in the Port which is situated in Bridge Street. The ideal location and atmospheric bar will provide a fitting stage for the artistes to shine and for enthusiasts to revel in.

A great atmosphere

The sessions and performances will take place in the Wheels Bar a self contained area with superb acoustics and a great atmosphere. Wonderful if you are already a fan of Folk and Blues music and a great place to get your first taste. The bar will be stocked with all the usual suspects plus a choice of locally produced real ales.

Make a night of it

Table service and fine home cooked meals will be available before and during the sessions and performances, so why not make a night of it. Eat, Drink, Relax, listen to some great music and be merry at the Tavern in the Port.

Folk at The Wheels Bar - Lunch time sessions at the Wheels Bar
Tuesday – Saturday 12pm 0nwards

Plus these other events:

Tuesday 15th August 8pm Free Entry

The Song Session – a sing-a-round Mc’d by Bideford Folk Club’s Len Stevens ; join in or just listen

Wednesday 16th August 8pm Free Entry

Acoustic Blues – with Bluesmen, Kevin Brown and Jim Crawford an awesome Blues night from two of the finest Blues players in the UK

Thursday 17th August 8pm Free Entry

Open session, folk, blues, singer –songwriters, whatever you like to play

Friday 18th August 3.00pm Free Entry

Songwriters Circle: a gathering of songwriters; play some songs, discuss what makes a good song, inspiration? Where does it come from?

Saturday 19th August 3.00pm Free Entry

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan: Meet the artiste. An informal session with Nancy and James, they’ll tell you about themselves and you can ask them any questions you’d like them to answer (related to their music).