Thank you everyone for a fantastic 2011 Bonfire Night!

Rest assured we are working on our 2012 event, but for those who wish to know the likely schedule our 2011 event details are below.

Lindfield Bonfire Celebrations – SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2011

Programme of Events

6:30pm Fancy Dress Competition – at the King Edward Hall (Free to enter)
7:30pm Torchlight Procession – parade through the village
8:00pm Lighting of the Bonfire – preceded by the Traditional Bonfire Prayer
8:15pm Grand Firework Display – on Lindfield Common

Event Details

Roads in the village will be closed from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. Roads affected by these closures are Lewes Road from the junction of Eastern Road, The High Street, Black Hill and Hickmans Lane. The high Street and Black Hill will be closed for the entire evening. Hickmans Lane will be closed will the procession is on and will re open once the procession has moved onto Lindfield Common. Traffic will then be diverted along Hickmans Lane while the High Street is closed. While Hickmans Lane is closed there will be no entry onto it from the following roads, Denman’s Lane, Brookway, Finches Park Road, The Welkin and Compton Road.

Traffic will be also diverted via Eastern Road, Luxford Road, Newton Road and Dukes Road due to the closure of Lewes Road. There will also be no entry onto Lewes Road from Chaloner Road.

It is advised that if travelling south towards Lindfield from Ardingly to go via College Road, Ardingly to avoid Lindfield and if heading North from Haywards Heath to use Summerhill Lane towards Ardingly to avoid Lindfield.

Car Parking

It is advised that if you live local to walk to the event as car parking is very restricted in Lindfield. Car parks are at the bottom of the Common, behind the Co-Op, off Compton Road at the Medical centre and just of The Wilderness.

Disabled Visitors

A viewing area and car parking is available for disabled visitors at the top common car park just off Backwoods Lane.

First Aid

The Red Cross will be in attendance on the night. Their post will be in the Bowls Club car park at the top of the Common. They will also have mobile patrols throughout the evening.

Lost Children

The lost children post will be in the King Edward Hall and manned throughout the evening.

Fancy Dress Competition

A fancy dress competition will be held in the King Edward Hall starting at 6.30pm, which is open to both the public and membesr of the Bonfire Society.

The classes are:

• Children up to 6 years

• Children 7-11 years

• Children 12-15 years

• Adults

There will also be cups for the best dressed child and best dressed adult on the night. Cash prizes! Also, all entrants are allowed to take party in the touchlight procession around the village.

Torchlight Procession

The procession will form up in Pondcroft Road at 7.15pm for a move off at 7.30pm. It will then go via Black Hill, Hickmans Lane, The High Street and onto the common. Torches will only be given to those in Fancy Dress and visiting Bonfire Societies.

Lighting of the Bonfire

The lighting of the bonfire and bonfire prayer will be at 8.15pm.

Firework Display

The firework display will be at 8.30pm. Please do not cross the safety fence at any point during the evening, even after the fireworks have finished. It’s there for your safety as there may be unexploded fireworks after the display has finished.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Lindfield Bonfire night 2011

How to find us

Lindfield is located in West Sussex on the border of Haywards Heath, about 20 miles from Brighton and 15 miles from Gatwick. Below is a Google map showing where we are, please feel free to use this to get directions and see the picturesque village of Lindfield.

Click on the marker to link to directions, to zoom in use the controls in the top left corner, you can also use the options in the top right corner for a more unique view.