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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Sunday 25 October to Monday 30 November

Tomorrow Hunter’s Moon

Mon 26 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 26 Oct 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex

Guest night Jez Lowe
- Song
- English
Mon 26 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 26 Oct 20:30 23:00
Session

Fiddler’s Elbow Irish Session

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

Tuesday 27 October

Tue 27 Oct 19:15 21:30
Session

Swanmore Steady Session

The Hunters Inn, Swanmore, Hampshire
Tue 27 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Brighton Shape Note Singing (Last Tuesdays)

One Church Florence Road, Brighton, East Sussex

Tue 27 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Wednesday 28 October

Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Lion and Lobster Irish Session

The Lion and Lobster, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

Guest night Christopher Crompton
- Song

Thursday 29 October

Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Lord Nelson Irish Session

The Lord Nelson, North Laine, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Sunday 1 November

Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Mitre Tavern Session

The Mitre Tavern, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Elsted

The Elsted Inn, Elsted, West Sussex

Monday 2 November

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 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 2 Nov 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 3 November

Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Dover Castle Irish Session

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

Wednesday 4 November

Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
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 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Guest night Dana Robinson
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 5 November

Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Sunday 8 November

Sun 8 Nov 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
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
Session

Easy Tiger Irish Trad Night

Easy Tiger @ The Hampton, Brighton, East Sussex
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

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

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 9 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, 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 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London

Wednesday 11 November

Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 11 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

Guest night Anna Bass & Ray Taylor
- Song

Thursday 12 November

Thu 12 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 13 November

Fri 13 Nov 19:45 22:00
Session

Brighton Shape Note Singing (Second Fridays)

West Hill Hall, Brighton, East Sussex

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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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