Lewes Bonfire Night

Lewes town centre and society fire sites, Lewes · 5 November 2026

Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0

5 Nov

Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0

The UK's most famous bonfire night sees six Lewes societies march torch-lit processions through the narrow streets before heading to separate fire sites for bonfires and fireworks. It is held on 5 November itself, with visiting societies from across Sussex.

Highlights

• Six societies including Cliffe, Lewes Borough, Commercial Square, Southover, Waterloo and South Street
• Torch-lit processions with bands and costumes
• Effigies and tableaux burned at the fire sites
• Firework displays at each society's fire site

Good to know

• Visit Lewes and the district council advise people who do not live in Lewes not to travel in
• No trains stop at Lewes after 3pm and there is no town centre parking
• Fire site tickets are sold in advance, for example Cliffe via TicketSource and Lewes Borough online
• Bring ear defenders for children

Getting there