Friday Lates season ends on a high as hundreds enjoy summer entertainment

The 2026 programme concluded on Friday, August 28, with the popular Dhol Collective Bhangra Night bringing the summer series to an end.

Horsham District Council says the programme attracted record crowds, with ‘thousands of residents and visitors’ attending events in the Carfax between June and August.

Friday Lates took place every Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm at the Horsham Carfax Bandstand, offering a varied programme of free live entertainment.

This year's line-up included Country and Western, Funk, Motown and Soul, K-Pop and Club Classics, alongside tribute performances celebrating artists including David Bowie, Kylie Minogue and Queen.

The season ended with the Dhol Collective Bhangra Night, which once again attracted a large crowd to the town centre.

Visitors were also able to enjoy a selection of street food and drinks, with Food Rocks Markets providing food and beverage traders as part of its partnership with the council.

Tony Frankland, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said the programme had been an ‘incredible success’.

“More people than ever came together to enjoy an even wider range of entertainment food and drink, creating a fantastic atmosphere in the heart of Horsham,” he said.

Councillor Frankland thanked the council team involved in organising the events, as well as those who attended.

He also paid tribute to Food Rocks Markets, the vendors, local businesses and performers who contributed to the programme.

“Friday Lates has once again demonstrated what makes Horsham such a special place, bringing people together for an unforgettable season of music, culture and community,” he said.

But the council says the summer programme is not quite the end of the Friday Lates entertainment.

Further details of Halloween and Christmas Lates events are expected to be announced later this year.