The best photographs from bonfire season in Sussex

As celebrations come to a close in Sussex we’ve collated some of the best photographs from our camera club.

From Newick to Lindfield, Shoreham to Hastings and of course in Lewes, thousands turned out to see the spectacular parades and displays put on by various societies.

Fireworks in Lindfield (Andrew Brook)Clare Boyling attended several bonfire nights including events in Newick, Hastings and East Grinstead.

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The bonfire in Newick (Image: Clare Boyling) Ellis Skelton also attended Newick’s celebrations, brilliantly capturing masked clad figures carrying lit torches through the village before ending with a large bonfire.

Glynn Rubidge snapped the wonderful display at the Harbour Club on Shoreham Beach on November 8.

The display at Newick (Image: Ellis Skelton) Andrew Brook photographed the colourful fireworks at Lindfield.

Large crowds could be seen craning their necks to watch the beautiful pyrotechnics.

Fireworks in East Grinstead (Image: Clare Boyling) In Lewes this year, around 40,000 people crowded into the historic town for its famous annual celebrations, which sees effigies paraded through the streets and set alight.

The tradition, which has been going since 1795, celebrates the bungling of the infamous Gunpowder Plot as well commemorating the 17 protestant martyrs from the town who burned at the stake for their faith during the Marian persecutions.

This year saw effigies including Nigel Farage and former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells.