Folk in West Sussex

Folk Calendar lists 5 folk club nights, 3 customs, 3 sessions and 2 morris practices at 8 venues in West Sussex. Horsham has the most, with 5. Wednesday is the busiest night, with 3 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Friday 1 January

Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Long Man Morris practice

Willingdon Church Hall, Willingdon, East Sussex
Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hook Eagle Morris practice

Elizabeth Hall, Hook, Hampshire
- Border

Saturday 2 January

Sat 2 Jan Time to be confirmed
Dance

Les Étoiles Bal

Patcham Memorial Hall, Brighton, East Sussex
- Bal
- Dance

Sunday 3 January

Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Mitre Tavern Session

The Mitre Tavern, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 3 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Elsted

The Elsted Inn, Elsted, West Sussex

Monday 4 January

Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Jackstraws Morris practice

Hale Institute Hall, Farnham, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Black Swan Border Morris practice

5th Sutton Scout Hall, Sutton, Greater London
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Bob Kenward at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kingston Spring Grove Morris practice

St John’s Church, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mayflower Morris practice

St Mary’s Church Hall, Ash Vale, Surrey
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Marlings Morris practice

Edenbridge Scout Hall, Edenbridge, Kent
- North-West
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

East Surrey Morris Men practice

Christchurch Hall, Sutton, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Mon 4 Jan 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 4 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 4 Jan 20:30 23:00
Session

Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session

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

Tuesday 5 January

Twelfth Night

Tue 5 Jan 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Rampant Rooster Morris practice

Box Hill Village Hall, Tadworth, Surrey
Tue 5 Jan 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fleet Morris practice

Grange Community Junior School, Farnborough, Hampshire
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Thames Valley Morris Men practice

Claygate Youth and Community Hub, Claygate, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mafficking Border Morris practice

Irish Centre, Southsea, Hampshire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Dover Castle Irish Session

The Dover Castle, Hanover, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 6 January

Wed 6 Jan 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Anderida Border Morris practice

Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chanctonbury Ring Morris practice

Catholic Church Hall, Henfield, West Sussex
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Winchester Morris Men practice

Twyford Parish Hall, Twyford, Hampshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Sompting Village Morris practice

St George’s Church, Worthing, West Sussex
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Clog practice

Ewell Scout Hall, Ewell, Surrey
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Pilgrim Morris practice

Pewley Down Infant School, Guildford, Surrey
- Cotswold
Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Ashdown Forest Morris Men practice

Vicarage Rooms, Holy Trinity Church, Hartfield, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 7 January New moon

Thu 7 Jan 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Blackpowder Morris practice

Malling Community Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Devils Jumps Clog practice

North Hayling Recreation Hall, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Ewell, Surrey
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Victory Morris Men practice

Irish Centre, Southsea, Hampshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Wickham Morris practice

Shedfield Reading Rooms, Shedfield, Hampshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

North Wood Morris practice

1st Purley Scout Hut, Purley, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 7 Jan 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 8 January

Fri 8 Jan 19:45 22:00
Session

Brighton Shape Note Singing (Second Fridays)

West Hill Hall, Brighton, East Sussex
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Long Man Morris practice

Willingdon Church Hall, Willingdon, East Sussex
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hook Eagle Morris practice

Elizabeth Hall, Hook, Hampshire
- Border

Sunday 10 January

Sun 10 Jan 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Sun 10 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

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

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Everything listed in West Sussex

Folk club nights 5

Ned Clamp and Pat Smith at Horsham Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 20:00
Adur Ukrainian Choir at Horsham Folk Club Sunday 22 November 2026 at 20:00
Steve Tilston at Horsham Folk Club Sunday 29 November 2026 at 20:00
Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman at Chichester Folk Song Club Monday 30 November 2026 at 20:15
Broadwood Morris at Horsham Folk Club Sunday 6 December 2026 at 20:00

Customs 3

Burgess Hill Bonfire Burgess Hill · Every year on the last Saturday in September, from 18:30
Sloe Fair Chichester · Every year on 20 October, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday, 15:00 to 23:00
Littlehampton Bonfire Littlehampton · Every year on the fourth Saturday in October, from 19:30

Sessions 3

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround Chichester · Every Monday at 20:15
Folk at the Elsted Elsted · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 20:30
Horsham Folk Club Open Floor Horsham · Every Sunday at 20:00

Morris practices 2

Chanctonbury Ring Morris practice Henfield · Every Wednesday, October to April at 20:00
Sompting Village Morris practice Worthing · Every Wednesday, October to April at 20:00

Towns in West Sussex

Horsham (5)
Chichester (3)
Burgess Hill (1)
Elsted (1)
Henfield (1)
Littlehampton (1)
Worthing (1)

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