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| Sunday 8th December |
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Jim Causley
'A Causley Christmas'
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Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the late Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with songs of over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too! If you are feeling a little dismayed with the over-commercialisation of “Christmas present” then join Jim for a journey through Christmas past that will be guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit!
Admission £10 (Members £7) |
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| Sunday 15th December |
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Maypoles to Misletoe
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Maypoles to Mistletoe tracks the year through folk song, narration, Morris dance, music and tradition. The format begins with Spring and Summer for the first half and then Autumn and Winter ending the show. This was first performed back in 1972 and some of the original cast are still with us in the shape of The Broadwood Men, Arkies Toast and we were later joined by the Magog Morris ladies this has continued each year at the Yuletide, excepting two years while the covid pandemic prevailed. We are so delighted to be performing this again and people say that their Christmas does not start until they have seen Maypoles to Mistletoe.
There will be 2 performances: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Doors open 45 minutes before each performance with a pay-bar available before the performance and in the interval (approx. 30 mins). The whole event will last approximately 2 ½ hours.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. You can get tickets from 1st October either from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/horsham-folk-club at a cost of £15, or by visiting the club on a Sunday evening up to December 8th at the cost of £12. |
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| Sunday 22nd December |
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Song and Dance and
Christmas party |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & visitors plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment.
There will be NO bar this evening, so bring your own tipple. And something to drink it out of, if you're that refined! Flasks of tea or coffee also acceptable.
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 12th January |
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The Scan Tester Fan Club
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The Scan Tester Fan Club are Will Duke (concertina), Liz Evans (fiddle), Jonathan Burrows (one row melodeon), and Pete Rogan Bassoon. and they're dedicated to the style and tunes of the great traditional Sussex concertina player Scan Tester, whose instrument Will plays. The music is rhythmically driven and highly ornamented, interspersed with songs from Will Duke's unique repertoire.
Admission £7 (Members £5) |
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| Sunday 19th January |
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Song and Dance |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & visitors plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 26th January |
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Buffo's Wake
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Buffo’s Wake is a twelve-legged beast, hatched in the murky backwater of Brighton, UK. Armed with accordions, violins and a bucket full of gusto they waltz, tango, mosh and kolo their way through a vast array of influences from Eastern European, Balkan and Russian folk, to punk rock and cabaret, telling tales of debauchery, deformity, zombies, incest and anatomy and making audiences dance late into the night in the process.
Musical schizophrenics, drawing from diverse backgrounds ranging from Drum n’ Bass DJ’s to classically trained string players, punks to funk players and poets to showmen, you’re never quite sure what to expect next from Buffo’s Wake.
Admission £10 (Members £7) |
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| Sunday 2nd February |
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Song and Dance |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & visitors plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 9th February |
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Open Floor & SPOTLIGHT on
Chris Griffin
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Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen are welcome.
Tonight Chris Griffin will have the Spotlight to himself for a while and it is possible that some of his songs may mention one or two aspects of farming....
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 16th February |
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Dick, Tony and Friends |
Admission £7 (Members £5) |
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| Sunday 23rd February |
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Open Floor and
Musical Odyssey with
Caroline Thomas
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Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen are welcome.
Tonight, in a momentous turning of the tables, Caroline will be grilled by Di Page about the music in her life and how she came to realise that folk music was so important!
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 2nd March |
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Song and Dance |
Songs, tunes and poems from members & visitors plus dancing to our excellent ceilidh band.
Beginners and experts alike are welcome and our experienced callers ensure everyone can work their way through the dances with enjoyment. Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 9th March |
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Open Floor & SPOTLIGHT on
Caroline Kendall
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Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen are welcome.
Tonight we are lucky enough to have Caroline in the Spotlight for a short while, always a great pleasure.
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 16th March |
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Rigmarollers
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The Rigmarollers pack out exhilarating shows with their unique take on the blues.
A trio with a massive sound, they put vocals, harmonica, guitar and sousaphone over an irresistible backbeat.
Harmonica virtuoso Ed Hopwood learnt his craft in acclaimed UK blues bands. Guitarist Julian Marshall has travelled across America and Europe to play with blues and trad musicians. Ewan Penkey is rightly lauded and in demand for his mastery of the sousaphone and bass.
Together they blast out an original musical mix, bringing the party everywhere they play.
Admission £10 (Members £7) |
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| Sunday 23rd March |
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Open Floor |
Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen are welcome.
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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| Sunday 30th March |
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Open Floor and
Musical Odyssey with
Lawrence Long
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Our open floor nights are an opportunity for anyone to try a song, a tune or a poem knowing they have a sympathetic audience, although there is no obligation to perform, and those who simply like to listen are welcome.
Tonight Caroline will be back in the chair, grilling poet and music mastermind Lawrence Long (not his real name) - probably mainly about music, but you never know with Lawrence.
Admission: Members £2; Non-members £4 |
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