The Horton Hootenanny with Blunter Brothers (New Year’s Eve 2025)
Wednesday 31st December 2025, 7pm
The Horton Hootenanny is back as The Blunter Brothers help us ring in the New Year in style. Enjoy a night of classic funk, soul and Motown live music from the amazing 10-piece band, The Blunter Brothers.
Our fully-licensed bar has extended opening hours for one night only – serving until 12.15am.
Doors open at 7pm and the live, 10-piece band will play two full sets in The Horton’s spectacular Performance Space – the first at 9pm. There will be music to dance to playing in between live sets.
Raising the roof in Hootenanny style, the fantastic musicians performing as part of The Blunter Brothers are:
| Drums – Dan Allsopp | Alto Sax 2 – Ben Tompsett |
| Bass – Dave Baxter | Baritone Sax – Sandie Tompsett |
| Keys – Thuy Mallalieu | Trumpet – Jon Brown |
| Guitar – Ashley Davies | Vocals – Flexie Muiso |
| Tenor Sax – Rhea Tompsett | Vocals – Barbara Pursey |
The Blunter Brothers will be playing in our Performance Space, this is a dancing event, however a few chairs will be available at the back of the room. Our Atrium will be filled with tables so you can reserve a space to sit, enjoy a drink or food and take a break from the dancing. If you wish to reserve a table with friends, please either select the full table option or book together as a group.
Tickets
Exclusive table for 8 -£306 (£38.25pp)
Shared table – £40pp
Standing / Dancing – £35pp
Pre-Order Food and Drink Options
We’re delighted to be working with Ewell-based independent catering company, Picky Bits, renowned for creating food experiences that are as visually appealing as they are delicious. For our New Year’s Eve party, they have created a delicious range of supper- and grazing-boxes.
The Horton is a charity and all profits from food and drink help towards the running and maintenance of our listed building.
(Last date for food orders is Sunday 21st December 11.59pm)
Please chose and pre-order from the selection below:
Mediterranean Supper Box
Tasty Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Salad with various options. Plus, houmous and flatbread.
Roast Salmon – £18 pp
Chicken Breast – £17pp
Sweet Potato Falafel – £16pp
Cheese & Charcuterie Graze Box
A super selection of cheeses and cured meats with crackers, chutney, and Picky Bits trimmings.
£18 pp
Beat the bar queue – pre-order a bottle of chilled celebration bubbly to collect on arrival.
Bottle of Prosecco, Vino Spumante (10.5% abv) – £31.50
New Years Eve 2025: Champagne, Paul Langier Brut (12.5% abv) – £67.50
Allergens: Please note that Picky Bits will try to accommodate requests; however, items cannot be substituted. They are unable to cater for severe allergies as all products are created in a kitchen that handles multiple allergens.
Pre-orders can be collected from The Horton’s Café-Bar between 7pm and 8.30pm on the evening.
Simply select your food and drink options on the Booking page.
Useful Information
The whole event is fully wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair users who want to sit at a table in the Atrium with friends need to book a table ticket. A chair can be made available at the back of the Performance Space for an individual who notifies staff about specific access needs.
Please note that our car park will be locked after the event, cars cannot be left on-site. We will be closed on Thursday 1st Jan. Next open date will be Friday 2nd January.
The address for pre-booked taxi pick-up is The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom KT19 8NP (or for older sat navs use KT19 7HA)
All New Year’s Eve guests must be aged 14+. Young people aged 14-17 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. As a licensed venue, The Horton’s Age Verification Policy requires that under 25s may be asked to prove their age.
