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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Time Bandits at Hungry Horse Folk Club

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Feb 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tethera at Louth Folk Club

Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Clydesdale Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

James Patterson and John Dipper at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 11 Feb 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 12 February

Fri 12 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Roswell Road and Kyson Point at St Edith Folk

The Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, Kent
Fri 12 Feb 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 12 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Song Loft Performers’ Night

The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Feb 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 13 February

Sat 13 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Raising the Rafters

The Saint James Rooms, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sat 13 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Gemma Khawaja at Wild Traditions

The Gathering Ground, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sunday 14 February

Sun 14 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 14 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Bude Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Falcon Hotel, Bude, Cornwall
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Feb 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 14 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English

Monday 15 February

Mon 15 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Warwick Folk Club Singaround

The Ale Hub, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Tom McConville at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 16 February

Tue 16 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Maddy Prior & Peter Knight at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Damian Clarke at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey

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Everything listed in East Sussex

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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