Folk Off The Rails

Shoreham's annual  mini-festival of folkie style music, played by local bands, at the Crabtree in Shoreham-by-sea. 

Shoreham by Sea Folk Festival 2026

Folk Off The Rails

Thurs 16, Fri 17, Sat 18, Sun 19, Mon 20 July 2026

Free entry but please buy lots of drinks!  

Good beer - live music - all welcome

Open Mic Night Thursday 16 July 

8pm @ The Crabtree  hosted by David Warner and Leo Gibbs

Short spots from local performers. All welcome

Open Session  Friday 17 July

8pm @ The Crabtree

Musicians, Singers and Audience all welcome

Folk Off The Rails Saturday 18 July 2026, Crabtree Garden

2-4pm - Lowlights, The Rude Mechanical, Whisky Stones, Andy Smith

 4-6pm - The Mash Company, The Fiery Clockface, The Famous Five, Harknett, Keech and Carter

6-7pm - Liege and Lief, The Valentinos

7-8pm Interval while we move indoors @ The Crab

Evening Inside The Crabtree

8pm-Close - Famous Five, Lowlights, Pepercorn Cartel, Alfonso the Magnificent

Folk Off The Rails Sunday 19 July 2026, Crabtree Garden

2-4pm - Tournesol, Holey Shoulder, Reel and a Pint Feat. Annette, The Meddlers, In The Bracken

4-6pm - Martin Allen, The Salty Mares, Tripping Upstairs, Lowlights

6-7pm - John Finch, Peppercorn Cartel

7pmish - Close

Shoreham Session 20 July 2025 

8pm @ The Crabtree

If anyone has any energy left!!!

Many thanks to Claire, the landlady at the Crabtree for her kind and generous support for the event.