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 25 October to Monday 30 November

Wednesday 4 November

Wed 4 Nov 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Anderida Border Morris practice

Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chanctonbury Ring Morris practice

Catholic Church Hall, Henfield, West Sussex
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Sompting Village Morris practice

St George’s Church, Worthing, West Sussex
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

East Kent Morris practice

The Mountbatten Hall, Mersham, Kent
- The Morris Federation
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Clog practice

Ewell Scout Hall, Ewell, Surrey
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Dana Robinson at Lamb Folk Club

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Motley Morris practice

Hawley Pavilion, Dartford, Kent
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Ashdown Forest Morris Men practice

Vicarage Rooms, Holy Trinity Church, Hartfield, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 5 November

Bonfire Night

Thu 5 Nov 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Blackpowder Morris practice

Malling Community Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Kits Coty Morris practice

The Farleighs WI Hall, Maidstone, Kent
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Ewell, Surrey
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer at Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Hartley Morris Men practice

St George’s Hall, Wrotham, Kent
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

North Wood Morris practice

1st Purley Scout Hut, Purley, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Friday 6 November

Fri 6 Nov 19:45 23:00
Dance

Rant

One Church, Brighton, East Sussex
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Long Man Morris practice

Willingdon Church Hall, Willingdon, East Sussex

Saturday 7 November

Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

Edenbridge Bonfire

Sets off from Recreation Ground, Edenbridge, Kent
Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

East Hoathly and Halland Carnival

Sets off from High Street, East Hoathly, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:00
Custom

Battle Bonfire

Sets off from Abbey Green, Battle, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Sherburn Bartley Sanders at Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Cliffe Hall, Lewes, East Sussex

Sunday 8 November

Sun 8 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

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

Monday 9 November New moon

Mon 9 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Black Swan Border Morris practice

5th Sutton Scout Hall, Sutton, Greater London
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 9 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Easy Tiger Irish Trad Night

Easy Tiger @ The Hampton, Brighton, East Sussex
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hastings RX Morris practice

Ore Community Centre, Hastings, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Marlings Morris practice

Edenbridge Scout Hall, Edenbridge, Kent
- North-West
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

East Surrey Morris Men practice

Christchurch Hall, Sutton, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Croydon Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

A Roving Folk Club (Bromley)

The Shortlands Tavern, Bromley, Greater London
Mon 9 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session

Fiddler’s Elbow, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish

Tuesday 10 November

Tue 10 Nov 19:00 21:45
Session

Orpington Acoustic

Orpington Liberal Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 10 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 10 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Crafty Green Folk Session

King’s Head, Grafty Green

Maintained
Tue 10 Nov 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Rampant Rooster Morris practice

Box Hill Village Hall, Tadworth, Surrey
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ravensbourne Morris Men practice

Keston Village Hall, Keston, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Tuesday Folk Session

The Royal Standard, Hastings

Maintained

Wednesday 11 November

Wed 11 Nov 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Anderida Border Morris practice

Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chanctonbury Ring Morris practice

Catholic Church Hall, Henfield, West Sussex
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Sompting Village Morris practice

St George’s Church, Worthing, West Sussex
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

East Kent Morris practice

The Mountbatten Hall, Mersham, Kent
- The Morris Federation
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Clog practice

Ewell Scout Hall, Ewell, Surrey
Wed 11 Nov 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Motley Morris practice

Hawley Pavilion, Dartford, Kent
Wed 11 Nov 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Ashdown Forest Morris Men practice

Vicarage Rooms, Holy Trinity Church, Hartfield, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 11 Nov 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Anna Bass & Ray Taylor at Dorking Folk Club

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

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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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