Horsham came alive this summer as Horsham District Council’s Friday Lates entertainment programme lit up the Carfax with a dazzling mix of music, food, and community spirit. From June through to August, thousands flocked to the heart of town every Friday evening to soak up the amazing atmosphere.
This year’s programme (which ended on 29 August) smashed all expectations, drawing record-breaking crowds to enjoy free live performances spanning every genre imaginable. From the vintage harmonies of The Spinnettes on VE Day to high-energy tribute acts like Taylored Swift, The Almost Elvis Band, Abba, Is There a Soul Out There?, and Red Hot Tribute Peppers, the line-up was spectacular.
Themed nights celebrating Pride, Country and Western, Ska, Reggae, Bachata, and Salsa added even more flavour to the mix.
The Council was supported by Your Horsham and also partnered with Food Rocks Markets to deliver a mouth watering array of street food and drinks, the culinary offerings were as diverse and vibrant as the music itself. Organised by Horsham District Council and Food Rocks Markets, the events took place every Friday night from 6pm to 8pm throughout June, July and August this year at the Horsham Carfax Bandstand.
Summing up the success of this year’s Friday Lates, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces Cllr David Skipp said: “We were blown away by just how successful the Friday Lates were this year with more members of the community, more varieties of food and drink and more genres of entertainment being showcased than ever.
A massive thank you to everyone who came along throughout the season to make these events such a huge success.
"A special thank you to our incredible food and drink stallholders who partnered with us and to all the amazing surrounding local businesses who combined to make such enjoyable experiences for everybody.
"And not least thank you to all the superb and talented acts who came along to entertain us. A truly unique summer season that rocked Horsham.”