The most popular bonfire event in the county is days away - here’s everything you need to know. Lewes Bonfire attracts thousands of visitors to the town every year, as the streets are taken over by effigies and parades and the night sky is illuminated by fireworks and flames. It is set to return on Tuesday, November 5.
What is Lewes Bonfire? Multiple torch-lit processions will make their way through the streets of Lewes from 5pm onwards, organised by seven different bonfire societies. A number of effigies, a model of someone, often depicted negatively, will be carried through the town before they are burned. In previous years, effigies have included Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Liz Truss.
An effigy of Rishi Sunak from last year's event (Image: Andrew Gardner/The Argus) The bonfire societies will be running their own bonfire sites to visit after the procession through town, some with ticketed entry only. Firework displays are also conducted towards the end of the evening, finishing at around 11pm. READ MORE: Arrests, explosions and hilarious effigies at Lewes Bonfire Night Road closures A number of road closures will be in place from 4.
45pm on the day, including: A27 junction with A277 Brighton Road (Ashcombe Roundabout). A275 junction with Offham Road. C7 Kingston Road junction with C324 Wellgreen Lane.
A26 junction with A2029 Malling Street. A26 Malling Hill Junction with Church Lane. ‘Do not attend’ warning Emergency services urge those outside of Lewes not to at.
