Chris on the banjo and Julia on the fiddle... not that kind of fiddle, honest!

Hi there! Nice to meet you!

The idea of this website is to bring together information about participatory acoustic folk music, song and dance in the South East of the UK. The Sussex Folk Diary is no longer being published, though you can still find the online page at Brighton What's On
and there is a lively Facebook page called The Folk Diary.
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If you have a club or event to share, feel free to contact us and we'll do our best to fit it in.

When using the calendars, please remember to check with the organisers or venue in case of changes to the programme or errors in the listings!
SHOWCASE - SEND US A PHOTO OF YOUR CLUB, AND YOUR CONTACT DETAILS!
Copper Family performing at

Lewes Saturday Folk Club

A long-established club with a friendly, informal atmosphere. They moved to the Elephant and Castle in 2009. Guests are generally traditional British folk musicians, but floor performers can bring other styles, all welcome! There are also regular tunes sessions and workshops, see their website for details.
Good Company, residents at

Chichester Pickers

The Chichester Acoustic Music Club welcomes any sort of acoustic music. Unobtrusive amplification is used. Arrive early or email to bag a floor spot and you will be allocated a ten to fifteen minute slot. The audience is encouraged to be friendly and appreciative, and you don't have to be a strictly 'folk' musician.
Jim, Sue and Ray, residents at

Eastbourne acoustic
​folk club

Jim organises the sound system of this new folk club meeting in the upstairs room of the Crown and Anchor, Eastbourne. You don't need to be microphone savvy to play or sing here, though. There is a board for the running order and everybody who wants to perform gets at least one slot, but there are also guest performers.