Q – Where are you?
A – We’re located at 139 High Street in Lewes town centre. If you’re coming by road from the Brighton direction we’re on the left, just after the former Shelleys Hotel, before the bottleneck and next door to Lewes Old Grammar School.
Q – Can anyone apply to be a member?
A – Yes. When membership is open, complete and submit the application form, pick up one at the Club. New membership applications are processed at each committee meeting held the first Wednesday of each month.
Q – How much does it cost?
A – Please see the Membership page. https://www.lewesconclub.com/membership/
Q – So who runs the Club?
A – The Club has a main committee which is supported by various sub committees, including bar, finance, entertainment and building. The committees are made up of ordinary Club members. We encourage all members, particularly new members to join any committee where they feel they have the time and can offer help and/or experience.
Q – So where do the profits go?
A – The Club is run on a not-for-profit basis. So any excess that is made from trading is put back into the Club to improve the facilities, provide events and keeping drink prices down.
Q – Public Transport?
A – Trains – Lewes Railway Station is a 10 minute walk away, there are direct trains to/from London Victoria, Brighton, Seaford and Eastbourne/Hastings. Last trains to Brighton are around midnight, timings can vary especially with engineering work, and we recommend you check with www.southernrailway.com
A – Buses – The Club is between The Pelham Arms and High Street/Law Court stops and is on the 28/29 Tunbridge Wells to/from Brighton route, the last scheduled buses to Brighton, Monday to Saturday are currently 23:28 and 23:58, but please check with Brighton and Hove Buses before relying on this. www.buses.co.uk/
Q – Car Parking?
A – Lewes Con Club does not have a car park, the public Westgate car park is about 200 metres away to the East. (Update: February 2024. Westgate car park is still closed as there are ongoing stability issues with a section of the town wall, at present, apart from some temporary support, no work is being carried out and we have not been given any info regarding a completion date) . We currently recommend using the large car park at County Hall which is free at night for public use. Going West from the Club on the High Street, Its approached from a small lane next to a Church and opposite the Pelham Arms, or heading from Brighton it’s a different entrance and a right turn at the traffic lights into County Hall and then turning into the car park on the left (East) which is nearer the Club.
Q – I am concerned that the music may be too loud?
A – If this is so, please ask the bar staff for a pair of complementary earplugs.
Q – Loading in/out?
A – We are afraid its stopping on the yellow lines outside the Club entrance door, please can you keep the pavement clear?
Q – I’ve lost my ticket/can’t make the gig?
A – The tickets for most of our gigs are managed by promoters, the Club has no access to individual ticket sites. Please only email us if you need additional help. The name of the promoter will be listed at the top of the event. Details of returns will be stated by the ticket seller. If you can’t find the confirmation email please check your spam.
Q – Accessibility and Accompanying PA Tickets?
A – The Club is accessible for wheelchairs with management. It’s all on one level apart from a small threshold at the front street door for which we have a portable ramp. The toilets are not Building Regulations Part M compliant, but one of the WC’s is reasonably accessible.
Users who wish to apply for a complimentary Personal Assistant (PA) ticket should notify via music@lewesconclub.com when we have replied then purchase a standard ticket. After purchasing the ticket, take a copy or send the details of the ticket and PA to the same email address. We will then acknowledge this and add the PA’s name on the door linked to your ticket.
Q – Children/Age?
A – The Club is a licensed premises, supervised children that are accompanied by an adult are welcome up until 8pm. After 8pm and especially on gig nights we have an age restriction of 14+, where 14s to 17s must be accompanied by an adult. please note that some gigs/events have a minimum age of 18 and this will be advised on the gig or ticket listing. The age limit may be relaxed for private functions as long as we are notified in advance. Young children should be supervised by an adult at all times whilst in the building and the garden. No alcohol to under 18’s and we operate a ‘Challenge Under 25’ rule at the bar.
Q – Want to play at the Con Club or recommend a band?
A – Most bands are booked by Promoters who are listed for each event, it’s best to contact them direct. However, we do book some gigs ourselves via the Bar Manager with assistance from club volunteers who have a love of music. Please send brief details to music@lewesconclub.com giving a brief bio, link to website or Facebook and if possible a video and other gig dates. Also a cost range would be helpful? As we’ve been hosting live music since 2008 we are on a lot of circulation lists and it does take a long time to go through all the enquiries, so please don’t expect an immediate response.
Q – Are music nights free for members?
A – No, but the Club will ensure that some Friday night gigs with an entry will be free to members, this will be advertised and the aim is to have 6 to 7 each year.
All non-members and members’ guests must have a valid ticket on paying gig nights.
We reserve the right to limit the numbers of persons attending any gig both for the benefit of the audience, our duty of care to our staff and on grounds of Health and Safety concerns and Fire Safety Regulations.
Subject to the above (capacity), no member will be refused entry to the bar, but this right does not entitle a member to free attendance at a ticketed event that may be taking place in the function room.
