Northiam Bonfire Society

Northiam Bonfire Procession & Fireworks

A traditional Sussex Bonfire Night

Northiam Bonfire Society came into being in 2012 as a direct result of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations as villagers realised that we hadn’t lost the art of joining together and having a good time. Nick Searle took the initiative, contacted Sussex Bonfire Council, and called us all together on Monday 10th December when the Society was formally founded.

Over the years the annual Bonfire Procession and Fireworks has become a very popular event in and around Northiam and now regularly attracts crowds in excess of 2,000. To raise the necessary funds the society also organises a number of other events throughout the year and these have also become popular, emphasising the fact that any NBS event is well worth attending.

THE BUCKET COLLECTION AT OUR BONFIRE NIGHT IS FOR LOCAL GOOD CAUSES AND CHARITIES. SINCE 2012 WE HAVE RAISED MONEY FOR:

Little Gate Farm
Northiam Helping hands
Northiam Village Hall Trust
Jasmine Lodge
Northiam Primary School
Northiam Nursery
Beckley Pre-School
Northiam Seniors Club
Mary Shipstone Fund
Northiam Football Club

Northiam Scouts
St Mary's Church
Hastings & Rother Ray-net
Sussex 4x4 Response
Rye Lions
Hospice at Home
KS & S Ambulance Trust
Better Beckley Goal Posts
Northiam Primary School Bee Hives & Raised Beds
More to come

Fundraising Events

Garden Safari
Sunday 23rd May 11am-5pm

A gentle stroll to visit some lovely gardens in the heart of Northiam.

Midsummer Festival
Saturday 10th July

Playing Fields
Music from Sarah G
Beer – Crafts – BBQ – Teas – Terrier Racing

Great Northiam Run
Sunday 19th September

(formerly Rother valley 10k)
Exciting new circular route from the Playing Fields

Bonfire Procession & Fireworks
Saturday 9th October

We’re back! Make a guy, invite your friends over, join the fun!

Quiz Night
Saturday 27th November

(subject to any Covid safety rules)
Northiam Village Hall

Christmas Craft Fayre
Saturday 4th December

Northiam Village Hall 10am – 2pm

Click the Flickr icon above to visit our galleries.

Galleries contain photos from our bonfire, out meetings to other societies bonfires, and our various fundraising events since 2013.

Become part of the team who put on the best traditional Sussex bonfire & fireworks display this side of the river Rother…

Membership of our Society is open to anyone 16 and over.

Become part of the team who put on the best traditional Sussex bonfire & fireworks display this side of the river Rother…

Membership of our Society is open to anyone 16 and over and grants you the following magnificent privileges:-

You can dress up as a highwayman / highwaywoman
You can help with our many and varied fundraising events during the year
You can march with a flaming torch at other local bonfires we attend
You can join our drumming group if you want to make some noise
You help us put on our main event which is the high-spot of the village calendar and raises money for local causes

Membership Form

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