The Sidmouth Fringe Sessions are a series of intimate musical performances spread over 5 nights held around the first week of August. Gates open at 5.30pm with informal live music. There are 4 acts each night with the first act on stage at 7.00pm the final act at around 10pm. 

Situated on the edge of the sleepy coastal Devon village of Salcombe Regis (near Sidmouth), it centres around a traditional oak-framed building (McBuzz’s Barn) complete with veranda and adjoining open-side 'tythe barn' and oak-framed stage.

The event coincides with (but independent of) the long-established Sidmouth Folk Festival where thousands of colourful music lovers descend on the valley for the week.

The Sessions celebrate the very best in emerging acts, undiscovered artists and distinctive under-the-radar musicians - locally, nationally and now attracting artist from across the globe. Together they create a unique mini festival with a wide variety of live music in an authentic setting.

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The music is an eclectic mix of many genres - and has included folk/roots, bluegrass, blues, acoustic, jazzfusion, world and indie rock/pop - plus everything in-between. 

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On the middle Monday there is the popular Middle Monday Sessions.  Curated and hosted by local musician Jonah Hitchens it starts earlier in the day at 2.00pm with around 9 separate acts featuring some of the most exciting musicians and bands from across the region and beyond. It has become a distinctive day festival in its own right and a lovely relaxed environment to enjoy some great live music!.

The venue is adjacent to the 'alternative' festival campsite (for most of the year a golf course) so there is camping with showers available right next door on the 22 acre site.

A range of excellent local beers, lagers, ciders are served with a smile from McBuzz's bar and there are hot food stalls selling tasty stuff all evening with vege, vegan and GF options.