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We're so excited to announce the Brighton & Hove Folk Festival!

The inaugural event will take place across three stages at The Brunswick in Hove on September 5th 2020. It'll be a day of music from over 20 of the brightest folk talents in Britain right now. Mixing stalwarts of the scene with up and coming artists, traditional songs with contemporary takes on the genre, the festival offers something for everyone and champions the inclusivity of the British folk scene. The festival also pays special attention to the thriving Sussex folk tradition.

The main stage will see some of the UK's foremost folk bands, singers, songwriters and musicians like Kitty Macfarlane, Ben Walker and Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds perform with spellbinding live illustration by renowned illustrator and political cartoonist Chris Riddell. The basement stage will present traditional and contemporary folk music, whilst the showcase stage will offer intimate and unplugged sets by some of the most engaging new voices across the scene. Wonderful music all round, with a special bar and food menu put on by the Brunswick.

Tickets for the first ever Brighton & Hove Folk Festival are extremely limited, so make sure to grab yours while you can!

Acts announced so far include:
Ben Walker
Bird in the Belly
Chalk Horse Music
Hickory Signals
Kirsty Merryn
Kitty Macfarlane
Naomi Bedford & Paul Simmonds
Patch & the Giant
Ringlefinch
Thom Ashworth

More acts, including our headliner, to be announced in the new year!

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The Brunswick has been transformed through an extensive refurbishment programme to become the premier music and arts venue in Hove. The owners are committed to providing quality, value for money and a friendly atmosphere.We believe that a pub is an essential part of any thriving community, and should be seen as a facility for the whole community. By encouraging local groups, we run a range of classes: acting, singing, painting, language, wine tasting; and have become a meeting place for a number of groups. With a large garden and a number of meeting rooms, we can offer space for most clubs, societies or social groups. If your looking for somewhere to host your book group, yoga class, dance class, debating club, and so on, give us a call, or better still, pop in. Support your local pub.

Built in the 1930’s, The Brunswick is a striking building with curved bays, turret roofs and brass crittall style windows. Much of the original paneling (the same as used in the Orient Express) has been rescued and restored, particularly in The Venue. Atmosphere and mood change as you move from the beautifully constructed sunny garden through the airy garden room to the bar (a fusion of the best of modern bar and traditional pub). Despite the high-tech sound and stage equipment, the music and arts Venue with its wood paneling, period lighting and fireplace retains a wonderfully cozy feel. Upstairs we have beautifully decorated rooms for meetings and private parties – see Function Room Hire

We offer a broad range of home cooked food every day. Accolades have included “Restaurant quality food at pub prices”; “The best Sunday Lunch in Brighton”; “As an American, I’m very critical of hamburgers – this is one of the best I’ve had anywhere.”

1 Holland Road,

Hove,

East Sussex,

England,

BN3 1JF.

01273 733984