An interactive map reveals all of the bonfire events across the county in the run-up to the main event in Lewes.

Every year, Sussex keeps its annual bonfire tradition alive with dozens of towns and villages hosting their own festivities.

The fiery events not only mark the night of Guy Fawkes' foiled gunpowder plot, but commemorate the lives of 17 Protestant martyrs burned for their views in Lewes in the 1550s under Queen Mary Tudor - nicknamed Bloody Mary.

Since the 1850s, bonfire societies from across Sussex have marched through their towns in traditional clothing and carried flaming torches towards a fire site where the night ends.

This year is set to be no different with 33 different bonfire events from Battle to Barcombe and everywhere in between.

The Argus has created an interactive map to help you find where and when your nearest bonfire event is.

Simply use the scroll bar at the bottom to find the date, and click on the dot nearest to you for more information.


The full list of bonfire processions in Sussex:

  • 07/09 Uckfield Bonfire
  • 14/09 Crowborough Bonfire
  • 21/09 Mayfield Bonfire
  • 28/09 Burgess Hill Bonfire
  • 28/09 Buxted Bonfire
  • 05/10 Northiam Bonfire
  • 05/10 Eastbourne Bonfire
  • 05/10 Rotherfield and Mark Cross Bonfire
  • 12/10 Heathfield Bonfire
  • 12/10 Hastings Bonfire
  • 12/10 Seaford Bonfire
  • 19/10 Nevill Juvenile Bonfire
  • 19/10 East Grinstead Bonfire
  • 19/10 Hailsham Bonfire
  • 19/10 Ninfield Bonfire
  • 25/10 Isfield and Little Horsted Bonfire
  • 26/10 Littlehampton Bonfire
  • 26/10 Ewhurst and Staplecross Bonfire
  • 02/11 Edenbridge Bonfire
  • 02/11 Newick Bonfire
  • 02/11 Newhaven Bonfire
  • 02/11 Battle Bonfire
  • 05/11 Lindfield Bonfire
  • 05/11 Lewes Bonfire
  • 09/11 Chailey Bonfire
  • 09/11 East Hoathly and Halland Bonfire
  • 09/11 Rye Bonfire
  • 09/11 South Heighton Bonfire
  • 15/11 Glynde, Beddingham and Firle Memorial Parade
  • 16/11 Barcombe Bonfire
  • 16/11 Robertsbridge Bonfire
  • 23/11 Chiddingly Bonfire
  • 23/11 Hawkhurst Bonfire

Bonfire societies from different towns and villages will attend each other's events before the big day in Lewes on November 5.

Tens of thousands of people descend on its streets for the explosive bonfires dotted all over the town.

Emergency service bosses have warned outsiders not to go to the town amid fears of overcrowding.