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Events in Adur : Firework displays and Halloween
Halloween
and bonfire night will be upon us shortly with lots of events going on in
and around the Adur area.
If you are having fireworks at home see our fireworks safety webpage.
Remember that pets and animals don't like fireworks - see RSPCA website - Protecting animals from fireworks (www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=fireworks).
See below for :
- Bonfire night and firework displays in and around Adur
- Sussex Bonfire Society websites and other useful links
- Halloween information and advice
If you want to add an organised display or event to this list please contact us :
- submit your event details using our on-line form (requires Adobe Acrobat)
- or send event details to the Tourist Information Centre by e-mail
- See also our links statement.
Bonfire night and firework
displays in and around Adur
(and some that are a bit further afield ... )
The
list below is put together from details gathered by the Worthing Tourist
Information Centre staff and other sources. It may not reflect all events.
In some cases we are still awaiting final details from organisers - so you
should check local press for other ideas.
Many of the events listed below are annual events that occur around the same time each year.
If you are organising a bonfire or firework display, the Tourist Information Centre staff will be pleased to hear from you (and the Tourist Information Centre can display posters).
Important notes :
- Dates for 2010 will be added when known, many of the events listed below are annual and will probably be repeated each year at similar dates and times - BUT please check with the organisers to see if the events are running again this year and also for correct date and time details before travelling.
- To save a wasted journey and a spoilt evening please confirm dates, times and locations BEFORE you try to attend any of the events listed below, Adur DC and Worthing Tourist Information Centre cannot be held responsible for changes to the details below, or for cancellations of events - organisers do not always let us know!
- Safety at events, Adur DC and Worthing Tourist Information Centre cannot be held responsible for events that are not organised by them. Safety at the events listed is the responsibility of the organisers (not Adur DC). Please refer to the organiser of the event for details of safety precautions that they have put in place. Also remember to do your bit to ensure that you and everyone stays safe.
- Please note that the events listed below are not organised by Adur District Council or Worthing Tourist Information Centre (unless specified). There may also be other events that have not been included in the listings below, check the local press for details.
- If you are having fireworks at home see our fireworks safety webpage.
- Remember that pets and animals don't like fireworks - see the RSPCA website for advice (www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=fireworks)
17th October 2009 (Saturday)
- Selsey Fireworks display - White Horse Playing Fields,
Selsey (approximately 7 miles due south of Chichester) : This year
Selsey Fireworks celebrates its 30th year. The display, organised by the
volunteers of the Selsey Community Bonfire Society, and expertly directed
by Selstar of Selsey will be coordinated to music following a James Bond
theme. Onsite facilities include a massive fun fair, a large bonfire, live
music, the Spirit FM road-show, charity stalls, competitions and plenty
of catering facilities. The event attracts thousands of spectators from
a vast area and it is recommended you arrive early, especially if coming
by car or public transport as the B2145 gets busy with traffic coming to
the event. The gates & funfair open at 6pm, other entertainment runs
throughout the evening. The bonfire will be lit (Subject to wind direction
and speed) at 7.45pm, and the fireworks start between 8pm and 8.30pm. Times
may vary if advised by security or the police to hold off for safety reasons.
For full details and contact information see www.selseyfireworks.com
24th October 2009 (Saturday)
- Bognor Regis - Pagham Beach : Pagham Yacht Club,
1 West Front Road, PO21 4SY. Enjoy an evening at the beach with a good firework
display, bonfire, barbeque, hog roast, tombola, lucky dip, glow lights and
more. Time 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
More information - Rhoda 01243 265014 or Lydia 01243 266694
or email: rhoda@mason42.orangehome.co.uk or see http://paghamyachtclub.com
31st October 2009 (Saturday)
- Littlehampton - Seafront : The Littlehampton Bonfire
Society arranges a torchlight procession, mammoth bonfire, seafront firework
display and funfair. It is an annual event that is run on the last Saturday
of October each year.
For full details and contact information see www.lbs.me.uk - Newick Bonfire Night : Newick Bonfire Society
organises a full day including bonfire breakfast, coffee morning and bonfire
night. Admission by donation, starts 5pm.
For full details and contact information see www.newickbonfire.com - Fontwell Park Racecourse - Fireworks Spectacular to Music
: Giant Fireworks Spectacular to music We would like you to make
a guy and for a donation of £3 (or more), we will put him or her
on our giant bonfire. Please help us get to the target of 1000 because
all of the donations go to the Midhurst based charity Dreams Come True
which raises money for terminally or seriously ill children. There will
be fun fair rides, a fire-eater and juggler, balloon modeller, side shows,
face painters, Halloween games and other attractions too. The evening will
be hosted by Chris Copsey from Splash FM. The gates open at 4pm, the bonfire
will be lit at 7pm with the fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets for adults and
children (over the age of five) are £5 in advance and £6 on
the night. Children aged four and under go free. Hospitality packages are
also available.
For full details and contact information see :
www.fontwellpark.co.uk/events-venue-hire/events-diary.php (what's on)
also : www.fontwellpark.co.uk (general)
4th November 2009 (Wednesday)
- Lancing - Beach Green : Funfair and Charity Firework
event on Beach Green, Lancing. Funfair opens 6pm. Fireworks approx 9pm.
Event organised by Showtime Amusements (01243) 576471. Charity fundraising
in aid of St Barnabas. (Part of The Adur Town Centres Initiative).
For information please contact : David Steadman, Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator, Tel : (01273) 263152
or send the Adur Town Centres and Street Scene Coordinator an e-mail.
5th November 2009 (Thursday)
- Hove - Sussex County Cricket Ground, Eaton Road : Large
display. One of the top ten displays in the UK, as recommended by The Times.
Gates open at 6.00pm and the display is scheduled to start at 7.30pm. Tickets:
Adult - £10, Junior (16 and under) - £5, Children (Under 5)
- Free, Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) - £25.
For full details and contact information see
www.sussexcricket.co.uk/tickets/fireworks and www.brightonlions.freeserve.co.uk - Lewes - Lewes Bonfire Council : Massive annual
bonfire event takes place throughout the town, organised by several local
bonfire societies. There are seven different Bonfire Societies in Lewes,
each with their own marching procession, bonfire and firework display. From
5pm Lewes will be closed to traffic. Be warned that roads in the town are
closed and there are no parking facilities. You may also have a long wait
on public transport. Most processions take place between 7pm and 9.30pm
on the High Street. From about 10.15pm the societies return from their fire
sites and from 11pm most have their final processions leading to 'bonfire
prayers' to round off the evening. Very large crowds expected (around 150,000
people come to Lewes to watch the celebrations). Unsuitable for small children
and pets.
Note : Lewes Bonfire Council urge people from outside the Lewes locality to celebrate in their own area due to travel problems and very crowded streets.
For full details and contact information see local newspapers or
www.lewesbonfirecouncil.org.uk and Lewes DC website (www.lewes.gov.uk) - Lindfield Bonfire, The Common, Lindfield : Procession by torch light from Pondcroft Road followed by bonfire and grand fireworks display. 6:30 - The Fancy Dress Competition. 7.30 - The Torchlight Procession. Free, donations welcome. For full details and contact information see www.lindfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk
6th November 2009 (Friday)
- Worthing - Thomas A Becket Middle School : Friday
6th (or Friday 13th if previous cancelled due to rain). Organised by the
'Friends of the School'. Fireworks display with music. Entrances on Rectory
Road and Glebeside Avenue. Gates open 6pm for 7pm start. Advance tickets
purchased from the school are £3 single, £10 family, and all
cost £4
on the gate. Under 5's free. (no family
tickets available on gate). Hot/cold drinks, hotdogs, sweets, popcorn and
toffee apples available.
For full details and contact information see Thomas A Becket Middle School website (www.thomasbecketmiddle.w-sussex.sch.uk/calendar/calendar.htm) - Rustington - Windmill Inn, Mill Lane : From 7pm onwards for 8pm display. Free admission, family event, donations to local scout movement. BBQ, entertainment, live music and outside bar. Tel : (01903) 785883.
7th November 2009 (Saturday)
- Hove - The Nevill Sports Ground, Nevill Road/Eridge Road
(opposite the Greyhound Stadium) : The Family Firework Spectacular,
a family-friendly firework display by Brighton Fireworks in support of
The Argus Appeal. Gates open 5.00pm - Display starts 6.30pm (2008 ticket
prices were : £6 for adults, and £4 for children aged 3-15).
Event contact details: Tel: (01273) 880937.
For full details and contact information see www.familyfireworks.co.uk
(or www.brightonfireworks.com) - Arundel - Arundel Football Club, Mill Road : Gates
open at 6.30pm Fireworks at approx 7.45pm. Admission £4,
children under 10 Free.
More info Tel : (01903) 882548 website : www.arundelfc.co.uk - Battle Bonfire Boyes, Battlefield, Battle : A
procession of bonfire societies and bands around Abbey Green followed by
a huge bonfire. Admission by donation, the collection on the night goes
to local charities and good causes, processions starts 7.45pm. Bonfire lit
at 9pm.
For full details and contact information see www.battlebonfire.co.uk
8th November 2009 (Sunday)
- Ashington (Pulborough) - Church of England School : from 5pm - 6.30pm on Sunday 8th November 2009.. There will be music, raffle and tombola. A barbeque and other refreshments, including a bar and mulled wine. Tickets purchased in advance cost £3 with children aged two or under free. On the night £4. Tickets available from school office or village chemist. All proceeds from the event will go towards new outdoor facilities. Event organised by our FACES (Friends of Ashington CE School) group. Tel : (01903) 892365 or school website : www.ashington.w-sussex.sch.uk
14th November 2009 (Saturday)
- Barcombe Bonfire, Barcombe Cross, Barcombe : A bonfire
and procession in costume, either Dickensian or Japanese - kimonos, obis,
black wigs, white faces and samurai swords! Starts 5.30pm. Free, donations
welcome.
website : www.barcombebonfire.co.uk (see their events section)
Sussex Bonfire Society websites and other useful links :
Most of these bonfire societies will have events on or around bonfire night - see their websites for details :
- Barcombe Bonfire Society (www.barcombebonfire.co.uk)
- Battle Bonfire Society / Battel Bonfire Boyes (www.battlebonfire.co.uk)
- Burgess Hill Bonfire Society (www.freewebs.com/burgesshillbonfire/)
- Chailey Bonfire Society (ww.chaileybonfire.co.uk)
- Cliffe Bonfire Society (Lewes) (www.cliffebonfire.com)
- Crowborough Bonfire and Carnival Society (http://beehive.thisiskentandeastsussex.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=7891)
- Eastbourne Bonfire Society (www.eastbournebonfire.co.uk)
- Edenbridge Bonfire Society (www.edenbridgetown.com/bonfire_night/bonfire_society)
- Firle Bonfire Society (www.firlebonfire.com)
- Hailsham Bonfire Society (www.hailshambonfire.org.uk)
- Hastings Bonfire Society (www.hbbs.info)
- Lewes Bonfire Council (www.lewesbonfirecouncil.org.uk)
- Lindfield Bonfire Society (www.lindfieldbonfiresociety.co.uk)
- Littlehampton Bonfire Society (www.lbs.me.uk)
- Mayfield Bonfire Society / Mayfield Bonfire Boyes and Belles (www.mayfieldbonfire.co.uk)
- Nevill Juvenile Bonfire Society (www.njbs.co.uk)
- Newick Bonfire Society (www.newickbonfire.com)
- Rye
and District Bonfire Society (www.ryebonfire.co.uk)
- Wikipedia
- for history of Sussex Bonfire Societies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_Bonfire_Societies)
- See also :
Halloween (the night of October 31)
Halloween
activities can include: trick-or-treating; bonfires and fireworks; ghost
tours; costume parties; visiting 'haunted houses'; carving Jack-o'-lanterns;
reading scary stories and watching horror movies.
Although Halloween can be a great deal of fun for those involved, for many it is a particularly distressing (or unwanted) time of year, particularly for some of the more vulnerable members of our communities - especially the elderly.
Please remember that not everyone will want to take part in your Halloween events or trick or treating - so please respect their point of view.
Useful external websites :
- Sussex Police website - Halloween (www.sussex.police.uk) - where you can download a "Sorry, NO trick or treating" poster that you can put in your window, or on your door, to help try and stop unwanted callers.
- Wikipedia - Halloween (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween)
See also on elsewhere our website :
- Anniversaries, celebrations and memorial days
- If you are having fireworks at home see our fireworks safety webpage.
- Remember that pets and animals don't like fireworks - see the RSPCA website for advice (www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=fireworks)
