Bonfire Society Information
The Sussex Bonfire Societies
This is a list of all of the active sussex bonfire societies outside Lewes , with a little bit of info on each one , this will go some way in explaining how fiercely the bonfire tradition is upheld in this neck of the woods.
All but one or two by the way are in East Sussex . . Why ? . . Not all of them have their own bonfire night celebration , google the society if want more information and most of them have their own bonfire night celebrations different to the " Fifth "
Why ? . . . Me Thinks it has got something to do with the Harvest Festival , Cinque Ports Confederation and the freedom to roam at night during the close cross English Channel fighting season and the many fire beacons raised in Sussex to warn of advancing enemies , Many of the older societies are either on a hill , coast or surrounded by fertile farmland used to serve Lewes.
The wimpy Spanish and French would not normally dare to try and cross the channel in choppy waters from September onwards , So we English lit fires and took to the streets and celebrated our freedom.
French Invasions , Spanish Armada , Sussex Martyrs , Guy Fawkes , Pagan and Harvest Festivals . Think about it ! . See the bonfire night dates page for more details 
Barcombe Bonfire Society
Formed 1932 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Japanese
Battel Bonfire Boyes
Formed 1907 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Saxons
Burgess Hill Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 1969 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Aztec Indians
Chailey Bonfire Society
Formed 1966 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Fancy Dress
Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society
Formed 1897 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Spanish
East Hoathly & Halland Bonfire & Carnival Society
Formed 1917 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Wild West
Eastbourne Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 2001 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Pirates
Ewhurst & Staplecross Bonfire Society
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Harlequins
Firle Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 1982 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Valencian
Five Ashes Bonfire Society
Formed 2000 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Pirates
Fletching Bonfire Society
Formed 1854 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Yeomen Warders
Hailsham Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 2005 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Victorian
Hastings Borough Bonfire Society
Formed 1995 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Red, Blue & Gold Stripes ( Smugglers )
Lindfield Bonfire Society
Formed 1896 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Blue & White Stripes
Littlehampton Bonfire Society
Formed 1952 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Red Indians
Maresfield Bonfire Society
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Red Indians
Mayfield Bonfire Boyes and Belles
Formed 1556 . . Main Bonfire Costume = French Revolution
Newick Bonfire Society
Formed 1937 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Cavaliers
Robertsbridge Bonfire Society
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Monks
Robin Hood Bonfire Society
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Voodoo
Rotherfield & Mark Cross Bonfire Society
Re-Formed 1970 . . Main Bonfire Costume = ????
Rye Bonfire Society
Formed 1695 . . Main Bonfire Costume = ????
South Heighton Bonfire Society
Formed 2003 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Blue & Yellow Stripes
Uckfield Bonfire & Carnival Society
Formed 1827 . . Main Bonfire Costume = Knights
Vines Cross Bonfire Society
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Voodoo
Whatlington Renegades
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = ????
Who The Devil Are We
Formed ???? . . Main Bonfire Costume = Devils
