Folk in East Sussex

Folk Calendar lists 17 sessions, 9 dances, 8 folk club nights, 8 customs and 5 morris practices at 35 venues in East Sussex. Brighton has the most, with 16. Saturday is the busiest night, with 15 of the regular listings.

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Sunday 1 November to Monday 30 November

Sunday 1 November

Sun 1 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Valley Folk Club Open Afternoon

Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
- Mixed
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Edwina Hayes at Bothy Folk Club

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Rob Barratt at Dreamers Folk

The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Cornwall
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Ruth and Sadie Price and Lisa Oliver at Walthamstow Folk Club

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, London, Greater London
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Claire Hastings at Dulwich Folk

The Castle, London, Greater London

Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Edwina Hayes at Bothy Folk Club

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Maintained
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Furrow Collective at Topsham Folk Club

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell and Charlie Hues at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London

Monday 2 November

Mon 2 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 2 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Bingley First Monday Folk

Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley, West Yorkshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Guesthouse Singers Session

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
- Song
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Warwick Folk Club Performers Night

The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Mixed
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Steve Saunders + Dave Littler at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Ímar at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Woolverstones at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Ian Walker Band and John Graham at Glenfarg Folk Club

Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bof, Paul Riley & Gwendal Moële and Corbeau at Colchester Folk Club

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Dónal Maguire at The Cellar Upstairs

The Alpaca, London, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Tog Faire at Croydon Folk Club

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English

Tuesday 3 November

Tue 3 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Adam Ross at Montrose Folk Club

Montrose Playhouse (Cinema 3), Montrose, Angus
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Hayes Sisters with Clive Gregson at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

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Sessions 17

Brighton Shape Note Singing (Last Tuesdays) Brighton · Monthly, last Tuesday at 19:30
Brighton Shape Note Singing (Second Fridays) Brighton · Monthly, 2nd Friday at 19:45
Easy Tiger Irish Trad Night Brighton · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 19:30
Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session Brighton · Every other Monday at 20:30
Howard Old Time Session Brighton · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Jolly Brewer Irish Session Brighton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Lion and Lobster Irish Session Brighton · Monthly, last Wednesday at 20:00
Mitre Tavern Session Brighton · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 20:00
Old Time Session Brighton Brighton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Lamb Folk Club Open Stage Eastbourne · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 20:00
Dover Castle Irish Session Hanover · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 20:00
Completely Scuppered Shanty Session Hastings · Every Thursday at 20:30
Hastings Irish Session Hastings · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:30
Ancient Mariner Irish Session Hove · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 20:00
Brighton & Hove Bluegrass Jam Hove · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 12:00
Homeward Bound Sea Shanty Session Hove · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 19:30
Lord Nelson Irish Session North Laine · Monthly, last Thursday at 20:00

Dances 9

Christmas Family Ceilidh Brighton · Saturday 12 December 2026 at 17:15
Christmas Rant Brighton · Friday 11 December 2026 at 19:45
Christmas Rant Brighton · Saturday 12 December 2026 at 19:45
Dansez Français Brighton · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 20:00
Dansez Français Brighton · Saturday 28 November 2026
Les Étoiles Bal Brighton · Saturday 2 January 2027
Rant Brighton · Friday 6 November 2026 at 19:45
St Wilfrid’s Hospice Barn Dance Herstmonceux · Saturday 6 March 2027
Mountfield Village Hall Barn Dance Mountfield · Saturday 17 April 2027

Folk club nights 8

Seb Stone at Lewes Saturday Folk Club Lewes · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:30
Dana Robinson at Lamb Folk Club Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 20:00
Sherburn Bartley Sanders at Lewes Saturday Folk Club Lewes · Saturday 7 November 2026 at 19:30
Tim Edey at Lewes Saturday Folk Club Saturday 14 November 2026 at 19:30
Brooks Williams at Lamb Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 20:00
Chris Foster at Lewes Saturday Folk Club Lewes · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30
Reg Meuross at Lewes Saturday Folk Club Saturday 28 November 2026 at 19:30
Black Strap Molasses at Lamb Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 19:30

Customs 8

Newick Bonfire Newick · Every year on the first Saturday on or after 30 October, 19:30 to 16:00
East Hoathly and Halland Carnival East Hoathly · Every year on the first Saturday on or after 7 November, from 18:30
Battle Bonfire Battle · Every year on the first Saturday on or after 2 November, 19:30 to 22:00
Eastbourne Bonfire Eastbourne · Every year on the first Saturday in October, from 19:15
Heathfield Bonfire Heathfield · Every year on the second Saturday in October, from 19:15
Hastings Borough Bonfire Hastings · Every year on the first Saturday on or after 12 October, 19:15 to 16:00
Seaford Bonfire Seaford · Every year on the third Saturday in October, from 19:15
Hailsham Bonfire Hailsham · Every year on the third Saturday in October, from 19:30

Morris practices 5

Ashdown Forest Morris Men practice Hartfield · Every Wednesday, September to April at 20:30
Hastings RX Morris practice Hastings · Every Monday at 20:00
Blackpowder Morris practice Lewes · Every Thursday, October to April at 19:00
Anderida Border Morris practice Pevensey · Every Wednesday at 19:00
Long Man Morris practice Willingdon · Every Friday, September to May at 20:00

Towns in East Sussex

Brighton (16)
Lewes (6)
Eastbourne (5)
Hastings (4)
Hove (3)
Battle (1)
East Hoathly (1)
Hailsham (1)
Hanover (1)
Hartfield (1)
Heathfield (1)
Herstmonceux (1)
Mountfield (1)
Newick (1)
North Laine (1)
Pevensey (1)
Seaford (1)
Willingdon (1)

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