Sidmouth Folk Week

Sidmouth Folk Week 2016

We attended Sidmouth Folk Week again this year as traders  on the sea front, this time we planned to do all 8 days, so we were at a different end of the promenade to last last year. (Sandwiched in between two great other traders).

We had some highs and lows during the week, with the biggest low being Monday's weather, despite turning up and setting up with a few other traders, it soon became clear that the rain was going to get worse not better and when it started to find its way inside the gazebo we knew at 1pm it was time to give up. Our neighbours stuck it out tho, shutting themselves in and working in their workshop. They said at 5.30 they saw the funniest thing, a group of Morris dancers were determined not to loose their spot despite the weather and lack of spectators, they danced in the rain as if there was no tomorrow!  Luckily not every day was like Monday, we had some stunning days.

We had a very successful and enjoyable week, if only it was every other week! We are already looking forward to next year and are planning on making some big changes, some of which we will start to implement over the coming months in preparation.

Excuse the finger I was balancing on a wall!

Most of the time we had calm beautiful seas.

Selling my big mosaic on the Tuesday, was one of my big successes.

We had some moody weather too.

The secret of trading on the seafront, is be prepared for all weathers, I go with 2 set of weights and plenty of gazebo sides, even for the front in case the sea mist comes in and keep everything in plastic boxes, because when it rains - it rains!!

For the most part of the week, Mark was working at his "normal job" (so I had Hazel to help me), but he did manage to take the last day off so that he could join me, this has made him excited about how we can improve on the last two years and make our third year at Sidmouth bigger and better. See you next year Sidmouth.

We finished the week with Nunney and Tyntesfield, making it a gruelling 10 days but well worth it and just how I love it!