Folk in West Sussex

Folk Calendar lists 6 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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Monday 1 February

Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 1 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 1 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session

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

Tuesday 2 February

Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire

Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Dover Castle Irish Session

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

Wednesday 3 February

Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 4 February

Thu 4 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Saturday 6 February New moon

Sunday 7 February

Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Mitre Tavern Session

The Mitre Tavern, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 7 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Elsted

The Elsted Inn, Elsted, West Sussex

Monday 8 February

Mon 8 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Easy Tiger Irish Trad Night

Easy Tiger @ The Hampton, Brighton, East Sussex
Mon 8 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 8 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Croydon Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 8 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 8 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 9 February

Tue 9 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Wednesday 10 February

Wed 10 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 10 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 12 February

Fri 12 Feb 19:45 22:00
Session

Brighton Shape Note Singing (Second Fridays)

West Hill Hall, Brighton, East Sussex

Sunday 14 February

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

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

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

Monday 15 February

Mon 15 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 15 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 15 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 15 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session

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

Tuesday 16 February

Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Wednesday 17 February

Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Anchor Session

The Anchor Inn, North Warnborough, Hampshire
- Mixed
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 17 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

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Everything listed in West Sussex

Folk club nights 6

Jez Lowe at Chichester Folk Song Club Monday 26 October 2026 at 20:15
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 (4)
Burgess Hill (1)
Elsted (1)
Henfield (1)
Littlehampton (1)
Worthing (1)

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