Upcoming events
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.
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.
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
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: 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.
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”.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Folk Night
Every third Wednesday is Folk Night. Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the music.
Portraits & Pints
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
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
Unlocked: Celebrating Dance Through House Music
Celebrating dance through afro and melodic house with Clara De Luna, free cacao and diffused oils to lift the vibe.
Rum ‘n Reggae with Channel One
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!
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.
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.
Forest Row Jazz Club: Summer Edition
2026 Jazz Club dates:
Spring - 3rd May
Summer - 5th July
Autumn - 4th October
Winter - 6th December
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.
Folk Night
Every third Wednesday is Folk Night. Bring your instrument and join in or just come and 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.
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🔥🔥🔥
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.
Forest Row Jazz Club with Heidi Vogel
The incredible Heidi Vogelwill be returning to Hop Yard for our Spring edition of Forest Row Jazz Club!
Vocalist Heidi Vogel has been singing with The Cinematic Orchestra for 15 years. Performing in some of the most esteemed venues such as The Royal Albert Hall & The Sydney Opera House, she has been described as ‘one of the great jazz voices of modern time’.
2026 Jazz Club dates:
Spring - 3rd May
Summer - 5th July
Autumn - 4th October
Winter - 6th December
JAYGRY Extended Set
A night of underground house music at Hop Yard, bringing deep grooves, warm rhythms and a welcoming dancefloor atmosphere.
Headliner JAYGRY delivers a flowing journey through house, blending deep basslines, melodic textures and driving percussion designed to keep the energy moving all night.
Clara De Luna opens the evening with a soulful and uplifting selection, setting the tone with deep and melodic sounds that build the room from the first track to the final moments.
Expect an intimate crowd, quality sound and a focus on music-first club culture.
Hop Yard Fridays: Disco & Afro House
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
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.
Roast Dinners & Live Music
Join us every Sunday for The Sunday Joint. The Yard Kitchen serves the best roast dinners with perfectly cooked meats, golden potatoes and all the trimmings - paired with live music that sets the tone for a cozy afternoon.
Build your perfect kick start to the day at our Bloody Mary station and play board games with your family and friends.
Rum ‘n Reggae with Solo Banton
Rum ‘n Reggae is back! We’re excited to announce that Solo Banton will be returning to Hop Yard this April🤩🔉
Soundman, producer, and recording artist, Solo Banton is known for his distinctive deejay style and sharp lyrical content. Long term contributor to the UK soundsystem scene, he has collaborated with the likes of Mungo’s HiFi, Benny Page, & Macka B and has hosted some of the UK’s biggest festival stages. Including the main stages at Boomtown and Reggae Land.
Plus special guests: Artemis Roots and Gentleman’s Dub Club’s Johnny Scratch Lee. Free Entry!
Paint and Sip
Join professional artist Millie Brown for relaxed & fun guided Paint and Sip!
To book email: The.amelia@outlook.com
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.
Roast Dinners & Live Music
Join us every Sunday for The Sunday Joint. The Yard Kitchen serves the best roast dinners with perfectly cooked meats, golden potatoes and all the trimmings - paired with live music that sets the tone for a cozy afternoon.
Build your perfect kick start to the day at our Bloody Mary station and play board games with your family and friends.
Spring Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Start by picking your scavenger sheet at the Hop Yard and then head out around the village and take selfies with everything on the list. Once you’ve ticked off everything on the list, bring your completed sheet back to Hop Yard and claim your free hot chocolate!
Unlocked: Celebrating Dance Through Afro & Melodic House Music
Clara de Luna is back with Unlocked! Celebrating dance through afro & melodic house music - engaging all the senses to lift the vibe with music, diffused oils on the dancefloor and free cocoa!
Free Entry!
Hop Yard Fridays: Feel Good House
Every Friday night we hand the decks to different DJ’s with different sounds. House, Jungle, Garage and every dance genre inbetween. Free entry.
Cocktail Masterclass with Social Hour
Social Hour are back to host another Cocktail Masterclass at Hop Yard.
Learn to make (& then drink) 3 delicious cocktails - no experience needed, the Social Hour team will have you shaking like a pro in no time!
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.
Roast Dinners & Live Music
Join us every Sunday for The Sunday Joint. The Yard Kitchen serves the best roast dinners with perfectly cooked meats, golden potatoes and all the trimmings - paired with live music that sets the tone for a cozy afternoon.
Build your perfect kick start to the day at our Bloody Mary station and play board games with your family and friends.
Live at the Yard with Big Truck
We are excited to announce we will be joined by Big Truck for our launch of Live At The Yard!
A jazzer, metalhead, r&b man and a punk walk into a bar… and start a band. Big Truck is the result, they make life affirming abstract guitar pop. The Tunbridge Wells based band are fronted by Laurie Vincent (Soft Play) and completed by Sam Cox (Ladybird), Asa Thallon and Justin Myles.
£5 entry, it’s cheaper than a pint & goes towards continuing to be able to support grassroots music in our venue.
Collage Club
Join Seasons Change Workshops for an afternoon of collage, crafting & chatting! £12pp all material's provided.
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.
Roast Dinners & Live Music
Join us every Sunday for The Sunday Joint. The Yard Kitchen serves the best roast dinners with perfectly cooked meats, golden potatoes and all the trimmings - paired with live music that sets the tone for a cozy afternoon.
Build your perfect kick start to the day at our Bloody Mary station and play board games with your family and friends.
Zak & Fwends: House and 140 Beats
Zak Mendoza is back on the decks this easter weekend and he’ll be bringing some special guests with him! House and 140 beats from 8 til late.
InSound: House, Techno, Electronica
InSound are back this Good Friday with House, Techno & Electronica!
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.