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7 & 8 June 2025

FESTIVAL MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS
Linda J. Gale - Actalina Dance
Graceful dancing in kimono
Sat - Henfield Haven
Sun - Red Oaks & St. Peter's Church


Denny Austin
Mixture of rock 'n' roll, country and popular songs old and new
Sat. - Hacketts


Steve Bailey
Gentle pop and country plus open mic session
Sat - Henfield Haven, Sun - Red Oaks

Brass Fusion
A brass quintet playing a variety of musical genres.
Sun - Red Oaks

Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men
Local mixed group of Morris dancers
Sat - various locations - see timetable
https://crmm.org.uk/

Downsbeat Swing Band
10 piece jazz band
Sat - Red Oaks

Dave Harris
Popular music from 50's to current, Big Band Swing, and Country & Western
Sat - Red Oaks
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Henfield Folk Group
Traditional acoustic folk
Sat - Hacketts

Henfield Ukulele Group (HUG)      
A local uke group playing and singing songs from across the decades
Sat - St. Peter's Church
Sun - Staples Barn House
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In The Pink
​Saxophone quartet playing easy listening music - Sun - Hacketts
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Liege & Lief
6 piece folk band
Sun - Hacketts & Red Oaks

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John De Little
Folk and contemporary songs on guitar and vocals - Sat - Rosemount Cottage

​The Minogues
Traditional and original folk and country music - Sat - Hacketts

Nick Forrest
Vocal cabaret singing popular songs across the decades - Sat - Red Oaks
No Strings Attached
A 5-piece a cappella group singing their own arrangements of pop music
Sat - 
Henfield Haven
https://nostringsattached.org.uk/

​Patcham Silver Youth Band
Brighton based brass band
Sun - Staples Barn House

https://patchamsilverband.org/

​Rawbones
Country/Bluegrass 6 piece band
Sun - Red Oaks

Rough & Ready
mandolin and guitar duo playing an acoustic blend of country, folk, and pop
Sat - The Old Mill House


Riverboat Shuffle
A New Orleans traditional Dixieland jazz band
Sat - Henfield Hall
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The Rude Mechanicals
I
nstrumental traditional folk music
Sun - Hacketts
www.rudemex.co.uk/

Sing Meraki
Community singing vocal group - all welcome to join in.
Sun - Red Oaks
https://singmeraki.wixsite.com/singmeraki

Singout Henfield
A mixed community choir
Sat - Red Oaks
https://singoutsister.co.uk/

St. Peter's Primary School Choir
Songs from the children of St. Peter's Primary School - Sat only

Sun Oak Step Cloggers
Step clog dancing group accompanied by accordion
Sun - Staples Barn House & Hacketts

The Sussex Folk Orchestra
15-20 piece folk orchestra
Sat - Red Oaks

https://sussexfolkorchestra.org.uk/

The Sussex Waits
Instrumental music from the 16th and 17th centruries
sun - 51 Meadow Drive
https://sussexwaits.wordpress.com/about/

The Big Hymn Sing
A celebration of music with favourite hymns hosted by Sidonie Winter, Choir Director at St. Peter's Church - Sun
Festival Finale at Red Oaks
The Festival's musical Finale takes place at Red Oaks on Sunday 8th June - 5pm to 7pm
and features Itchy Fingers playing punchy rock with a twist of Country
Bar & BBQ available
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http://itchyfingersband.com/
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