Upcoming events
Glasto-barely: A Weekend of Music & Events
We are buzzing to announce that we will be joined by UK Sound System pioneers Channel One!
Channel One have been delivering rich, heavyweight bass and conscious roots for over four decades.
Plus Brighton based Roh-Selector and Gentleman’s Dub Club frontman Johnny Scratch Lee!
Join professional artist Millie Brown for a fun and relaxed Paint & Sip session.
To book your spot: email The.amelia@outlook.com
Stu Goodwin hosts an evening around the piano. Any age, any skill level, any style - everyone is welcome to come and play. Or simply come and enjoy the music.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Hop Jam: Jam Session
Every first Thursday of the month is Hop Jam. Local musicians come together and jam on the Hop Yard stage. Everyone is welcome - sign up on the night. Come join in or just come enjoy the music.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Forest Row Jazz Club: Summer Edition
Sarah Homer & friends will be joining us for our summer edition of Forest Row Jazz Club!
Wordsmash: Poetry & Spoken Word
Every second Wednesday of the month Stu Goodwin hosts a night of sharing through poetry & spoken word. Join us to share your words or just come and enjoy others.
The Hop Yard Pub Quiz
Every second Thursday of the month is The Hop Yard Pub Quiz hosted by our resident brainiac Adam.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Vibroniks: Drum ‘n Bass
6 hours of bass heavy vibes in typical Vibroniks style, house, old skool and jungle/DnB.
Second Sunday: Acoustic Jam Session
Born from our Hop Jam session - every Second Sunday of the month we come together for an acoustic jam session. Bring your instruments and join in - it’s a super relaxed vibe, everyone is welcome.
Folk Night
Every third Wednesday is Folk Night. Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
This week: Afro house & Nu Disco with DJ Robbie J
Unlocked: Melodic & Afro House
Resident DJ Clara De Luna hosts an evening celebrating dance through afro & melodic house music. Free cacao and diffused essential oils to lift the vibe.
Free entry.
Open Deck: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Love vinyl records? Bring down your favourites to hear on our sound system, sell the ones you don’t listen to anymore and find new gems!
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
This week: House, Garage and Drum ‘n Bass with MR Soundman
Piano Nite
Stu Goodwin hosts an evening around the piano. Any age, any skill level, any style - everyone is welcome to come and play. Or simply come and enjoy the music.
Open Deck: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Love vinyl records? Bring down your favourites to hear on our sound system, sell the ones you don’t listen to anymore and find new gems!
DJ Luck & MC Neat Live
Get Busy presents iconic UK Garage duo DJ Luck & MC Neat! Defining a generation of UK dance music fans, the duo rose to success with three consecutive UK Top 10 hits, in the late 90s. More than two decades on, their influence remains undeniable, with their timeless tracks continuing to ignite dancefloors.
Open Deck: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Love vinyl records? Bring down your favourites to hear on our sound system, sell the ones you don’t listen to anymore and find new gems!
Forest Row Festival Weekend at Hop Yard
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
This week: Who The F is Alice and Bangers & Ash are back for a night of House, Garage and Drum ‘n Bass!
Spend a Saturday afternoon getting creative, drawing faces and sipping on pints.
Come and join local artist & illustrator Lizzie How for a relaxed & calm afternoon drawing portraits and getting creative!
This session is for everyone, even those that think that they can’t draw! Complete beginners very welcome.
Forest Row’s Got Talent is back at Hop Yard on Saturday 20th June 2026 from 5pm during Forest Row Festival weekend!
If successful in this first stage you will be contacted with more information about competing in our live talent show on 20th June.
Winning prize: 2 x tickets to Good Vibrations Society
Runner up: £100 bar tab for Hop Yard
Celebrating dance through afro and melodic house with Clara De Luna, free cacao and diffused oils to lift the vibe.
Folk Night
Every third Wednesday is Folk Night. Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music.
Second Sunday: Acoustic Jam Session
Born from our Hop Jam session - every Second Sunday of the month we come together for an acoustic jam session. Bring your instruments and join in - it’s a super relaxed vibe, everyone is welcome.
Live at the Yard with Fukushima Dolphin
We are excited to announce that Fukushima Dolphin will be joining us for our June Live at the Yard!
Fukushima Dolphin is a high energy duo that blend indie/rock/electronic with psychedelic elements. Their songwriting is wrapped in swirling guitars, driving bass-lines, and powerful drums.
With support from Forest Rows own The Butterfly Wheel.
Collage Club with Seasons Change Workshops
Laura and Jo from Seasons Change Workshops host a friendly collage session. Meet friends, make new ones, chat, collage & have fun.
Our theme will be 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
£12 with all collage materials included.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
The Hop Yard Pub Quiz
Every second Thursday of the month is The Hop Yard Pub Quiz hosted by our resident brainiac Adam.
Wordsmash: Poetry & Spoken Word
Every second Wednesday of the month Stu Goodwin hosts a night of sharing through poetry & spoken word. Join us to share your words or just come and enjoy others.
Hop Yard Fridays: Garage & Drum ‘n Bass
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Hop Jam: Jam Session
Every first Thursday of the month is Hop Jam. Local musicians come together and jam on the Hop Yard stage. Everyone is welcome - sign up on the night. Come join in or just come enjoy the music.
Piano Nite
Stu Goodwin hosts an evening around the piano. Any age, any skill level, any style - everyone is welcome to come and play. Or simply come and enjoy the music.
BCUC: Live
We are thrilled to announce that BCUC - Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness - will be stopping by Hop Yard on their Spring tour!
For over 20 years, the seven-piece band has been mesmerising audiences globally with a sound that fuses indigenous funk, hip-hop consciousness, and punk rock energy into something totally original & deeply rooted.
Their upcoming album is described as a gospel sermon colliding with a punk concert - “guaranteed to touch untapped corners of your soul”.
Hop Yard Fridays: House, Garage & D’n’B
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Open Deck: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Love vinyl records? Bring down your favourites to hear on our sound system, sell the ones you don’t listen to anymore and find new gems!
Hop Yard Birthday Party!
You are invited to the Hop Yard Birthday Party! We’d love you to join us to celebrate our 12th Birthday!
Free entry - everyone is welcome!
Music from six piece collective Plantfood! Described as a ‘blood-pumping jazz force summoning an onslaught of electronic and acoustic sounds’.
Plus some of our favourite local faces:
Louie Dylan - two piece band
Elly - harpist
JJL - drum ‘n bass dj
Clara De Luna - melodic house dj
Fergus Days Records
Emanative
Lucas Quinn - tech & house dj
George Lawrence - tech & house dj
Tim Tse
James Mcklusky - guitarist
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Folk Night
Every third Wednesday is Folk Night. Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music.
Hop Yard Fridays: DJ Sets Every Friday
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
The Hop Yard Pub Quiz
Every second Thursday of the month is The Hop Yard Pub Quiz hosted by our resident brainiac Adam.
Wordsmash: Poetry & Spoken Word
Every second Wednesday of the month Stu Goodwin hosts a night of sharing through poetry & spoken word. Join us to share your words or just come and enjoy others.
Second Sunday: Acoustic Jam Session
Born from our Hop Jam session - every Second Sunday of the month we come together for an acoustic jam session. Bring your instruments and join in - it’s a super relaxed vibe, everyone is welcome.
General Levy Live
Legendary Dancehall and Jungle MC, General Levy, famous for his original hiccup style, will be joining us at Hop Yard on Friday 8th May for a night of pure jungle music of the highest order.
Learning his trade in the UK soundsystem scene, he grew instantly to world fame in 1994 with M-Beat on their tune 'Incredible'. Lighting up dancefloors & radio airwaves ever since, collaborating with hundreds of artists including Chase & Status and Capleton.
He is a wholly unique musician with a special talent for connecting to any crowd, anywhere. Hop Yard - get ready🔥🔥🔥