Lindfield Bonfire Night 2026: Programme and event details

Lindfield Bonfire Society (LBS) is making its final preparations for its annual Bonfire Night celebrations, which will take place on Thursday, November 5 2026.

Planning for this much-loved community event is a year-round undertaking, with volunteers dedicating countless hours behind the scenes to deliver one of Sussex’s most enduring traditions.

Founded in 1894, the Society organises the village’s Bonfire Night festivities, featuring a torchlit procession through Lindfield, the traditional lighting of the bonfire on the Common, and a spectacular fireworks display.

As part of the evening’s activities, volunteers will also be collecting donations in support of its chosen local children’s charities. Spectators are encouraged to bring cash and contribute to the collection buckets along the route and at the event site.

The Society relies entirely on fundraising and community support to stage the annual celebrations.

Stewart Rose, Press Secretary for Lindfield Bonfire Society, said: “It costs approximately £18,000 each year to stage Lindfield’s Bonfire Night celebrations. We raise these funds through events, collections, merchandise

sales and our annual programme.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support we receive from residents, visitors, local businesses and volunteers.

"Every donation helps ensure that this unique Sussex tradition can continue for future generations to enjoy.

“Many organised firework displays charge an admission fee. As our event remains free to attend, we hope spectators will consider making a contribution towards the cost of staging the celebrations.”

Event Details

The celebrations will commence at 7.30pm with the traditional torchlit procession through the village.

Activities will then move to Lindfield Common for the Bonfire Prayer, the lighting of the bonfire and the evening’s grand fireworks display.

Programme

19:00 Procession forms up outside The Stand Up Inn on Lindfield High Street

19:30 Torchlight procession through the village

20:15 Traditional Bonfire Prayer followed by lighting of the bonfire

20:30 Grand Firework Display on Lindfield Common

21:00 End of show

Road closures

Road closures will operate from 18:30 to 21:30.

The High Street and Black Hill will be closed throughout the evening.

Closures also affect the High Street from Black Hill to Hickmans Lane, Lewes Road to the High Street, and Hickmans Lane.

While Hickmans Lane is closed, vehicles cannot enter from Denmans Lane, Brookway, Finches Park Road, The Welkin, Compton Road or Sunte Avenue.

Traffic travelling south from Ardingly should avoid Lindfield via College Road.

Traffic travelling north from Haywards Heath towards Ardingly should use Summerhill Lane.

Further information, event-day updates, programme sales and donation details are available via the Society’s website at www.lindfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk.