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Firesite tickets are available to buy now!
Cost: £10
Get them from: The King’s Head, The Swan, St Pancras Stores, Tourist Information
Our Firesite: Convent Field
Tickets are limited so grab yours quick!
You can pick up your programme at the same time. Packed with news and stories, you can find our procession routes for Bonfire Night. Programmes cost £3.
Calling all members of Southover Bonfire Society, we’ve refreshed our points to remember for the lead up to Bonfire Night and the night itself on Tuesday November 5 2024. You will have already signed our full safety and Society rules which you find on our Membership page.
Here are some key points to remember:
Fireproof, fireproof, fireproof – please make sure you and your family are liberally spritzed with the stuff!
Just being a member of Southover Bonfire Society does not entitle you to take part in Bonfire Night. You must have paid your yearly subscription and come along to one of our Badge Nights to collect your special Badge and get a 2024 sticker on your Membership Card. You need both your 2024 updated Membership Card and 2024 Badge with you to be part of our night. Marshals are checking and you will be asked to leave the procession if you don’t have both of these with you. You will also be denied access to the fire site and fireworks.
Listen to the SBS Captains and marshals at all times – they will direct you in terms of torches, the supervision of any children in your care, and make sure you are walking in ranks of three people across the road. This allows for our marshals and other safety officials to be able to pass between the many 100s of members who are processing on the night.
Please don’t bring kids in prams, pushchairs or buggies into the processions. It’s a fire risk and can block others who are processing safely.
If you are responsible for any junior members under the age of 16, make sure they march within the same rank as you. If you have more than one child with you, please put them in the rank in front of you where you can see them at all times.
Respect your fellow Society members, the public and our rules or run the risk of being asked to leave the Society there and then.
Stay safe and have fun – Advance!
SBS Membership Team 2024
Priory by Candlelight is postponed to 14th September 2024 6pm to 10pm
It is with regret that we have taken the decision to postpone Priory by Candlelight to Saturday 14th September 2024. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for tomorrow suggests it will be raining throughout the evening and the recent heavy rain means the site is already saturated. Therefore, we believe that postponement for a week is the best course of action for both safety reasons and to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. We have not taken this decision lightly and are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Pre-booked tickets will still be valid for the 14th September and timings and other arrangements for the event remain the same. However, if you are unable to attend the new date, refunds are available by following the instructions on Eventbrite.
Southover Bonfire Society presents the magical Priory by Candlelight at the Priory Park. The remains of the Priory of St Pancras will be lit by thousands of candles in the evening as darkness falls.
Come and enjoy this magical event with entertainment throughout the evening with a variety of music and song, food stalls and a licensed bar.
Admission on the gates or in advance from Eventbrite.
Last admission at 9pm.
Event postponed to Saturday 14th September if wet.
Roll up! Roll up! Southover Open Gardens is back this June. Entry is by ticket only. Get yours from Lewes Tourist Information Centre, St. Pancras Stores, The Swan or The Kings Head or online.
Sunday 9 June, 2pm to 5pm. Tickets £6. Kids free.
It’s Southover Bonfire Society’s 13th year of fun for all the family and this year we have some fabulous new attractions joining our favourites. Come on over to Lewes Priory Park on 11 and 12 May from 11am to 5pm both days and enjoy our bonkers games to test your skills with swede rolling, splatting rats and wet stocks.
While you’re with us, take part in treasure island, try your luck on our fab tombola, stock up at the flourishing plant stall and enjoy plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes.
And don’t forget to bring your pawfect pooches in our Medieval Mutts dog shows on Sunday from 12 noon.
See you there!