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Bonfires and fireworks

Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes night, is a much-loved date on the Sussex events calendar, with many towns and villages celebrating it between September and November.

The Sussex Bonfires have a 300-year-old tradition of remembering the day Guy Fawkes and his band of conspirators were foiled in their plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Events in Sussex take on their own meanings as they also commemorate the 17 Protestant martyrs burned at the stake in Lewes, East Sussex, during the reign of Mary I (Bloody Mary) in the 1500s. Hastings Bonfire falls on Hastings Week which celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.

Each town has their own Bonfire Society who raise funds throughout the year to ensure the events can go ahead. At each event, the socieities join together to march their way through the streets in a flaming torchlit procession, before lighting the giant bonfire, burning the secret effigy, and igniting the fireworks for a spectacular finale.

Important Information

Bonfire events throughout Sussex are extremely busy with large crowds. They are also noisy with regular large bangs heard from firecrackers and pyrotechnics. You must plan your journey in advance as there will be road closures and limited parking, as well as planned train cancellations in the interest of public safety.
Each event is entirely dependent on donations, so please bring spare change with you.

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Northiam Bonfire Procession and Fireworks

Address

Bonfire Field, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6FA

Northiambonfiresociety@gmail.com

Northiam

An amazing night of torches, bonfire, fireworks, drums, food and more. This is an exciting event not to be missed!

Dates

From:
3 Oct 2026Open 07:30 - 10:30

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Hastings Bonfire 2026

Address

Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3AD

Hastings

Hastings Borough Bonfire Society’s Torchlit Procession, Bonfire and Fireworks is on Saturday 18th October 2025

Dates

From:
18 Oct 2026

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Fright Night

Address

Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

Telephone
01580 765155

enquiry@kesr.org.uk

Tenterden

Join us for an evening of entertainment.
Arriving at Tenterden from 5:30pm allows time to collect tickets, enjoy some refreshments and take your allocated seats aboard the train. Free Hallowe'en themed children's activities are also available…

Venue

Kent & East Sussex Railway, Ashford

Dates

From:

30 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026

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Battel Bonfire Boyes Guy Fawkes Celebrations

Address

High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Battle

The world’s oldest bonfire society
In 1646, St Mary’s Church allocated 2 shillings and 6 pence in funds for gunpowder treason rejoicing. Since then there have been annual celebrations in the town of Battle.

Dates

From:
7 Nov 2026

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Robertsbridge Bonfire Night 2026

Address

Station Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DE

Telephone
+44 01580 880639

secretary@robertsbridgebonfiresociety.com

Robertsbridge

The Sussex bonfire season goes out with a bang with the Robertsbridge Bonfire and its torchlit procession.

Dates

From:
21 Nov 2026

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