Below is just a snap-shot of the events which are available over the festival weekend. The full timetable of events will be available to view in due course.
Peter Webster is a singer, songwriter and performer, based in the historic market town of Ampthill, in Bedfordshire. He has written and recorded many songs over the years. Seeing life as a journey, his aim is to capture one or other aspect of that in his song. He performs solo at folk clubs, and festivals.
Venue and time tbc.
Hollie Rogers is a singer-songwriter from Cornwall whose expressive voice, sharp lyrical instincts and percussive, guitar-led sound have earned her a dedicated and ever-growing following. She will showcase old favourites and new material from 2026 album “Everything’s Fine”, stripped back to just guitar and piano.
Saturday, 12th September – 2.30-4pm @ Venue 24
Steve and Kristi Nebel have been weaving their musical magic into the fabric of the singer-songwriter scene since 1978. With every strum of the guitar and heartfelt lyric, they paint vivid stories that resonate deeply with audiences. They’re currently promoting their latest CD, Vignettes. Vignettes is the Nebels 12th album since 1982.
Venue and time tbc.
Folk balladeers Wickenwood base their sound around harmony driven vocals, backed up by guitar, bouzouki and fiddle. Their passion for history and folklore takes them around the country, drawing songwriting inspiration from the people, tales and legends of the places they visit.
Venue and time tbc.
Jez Lowe Award-winning songwriter, novelist, and one of the busiest and most admired performers on the UK folk scene, Jez Lowe is celebrating forty five years as a touring singer, songwriter and musician. He has released twenty-plus albums of original songs, earning himself a loyal following as well as a raft of awards and nominations.
Sunday, 13th September – 2.30-4pm @ Venue 24
Highway Embers are a three-piece Americana-Folk band who blend raw storytelling with warm harmonies and roots-driven instrumentation. Drawing from dark roots, blues, and Americana traditions, they write and produce all their own material. It’s music that’s gritty and atmospheric. With a focus on raw, unfiltered lyrics and dynamic arrangements, the band crafts songs that feel intimate and widescreen, built to resonate live, and linger long after the last note.
Venue and time tbc.
Paper Verses are a folk duo from Broadstairs, performing original songs with two guitars, the occasional harmonica and harmonium and lots of vocal harmonies.
Saturday, 12th September – 6-7.15pm @ The Green Dragon
Oving Folk
Oving Folk features voice, fiddle, cello, bass, guitar, keyboard, saxophone, trumpet, oboe, flute, whistles, recorders and bodhran – but not all at once!
Saturday 12th September – time tbc – RAFA Club.
Elmer Wreckers are a group of male shanty singers who meet once a week with the objective of savouring the principle of a group of working men joining together in song. They currently have a listing of 40+ shanty’s and their one major intention is to have fun singing and to pass this on to whoever wants to listen.
Sunday, 13th September – venue tbc – performing as part of the Festival Shanty Showdown.
Dance Sessions Catch a myrad of wonderful dance displays throughout Bognor Regis over the weekend of the festival.
Festival Markets Enjoy stalls and vendors in the Place De St Maur, Bognor Regis over the festival weekend.
West Sussex Music
Making and learning music is the most amazing experience: and West Sussex Music is here to help young people do just that.
They offer high quality instrumental and vocal lessons, whole class instrumental lessons, groups and ensembles, opportunities to perform in large-scale events, singing and community projects and instruments for hire, working with more than 34,000 children across the county, every year.
Showcase time and venue tbc.
