May Fayre 2025

Posted on by Karen Burns

And we’re back for another great weekend of fun and frolics with our fantastic Feast of St Pancras May Fayre. Come and enjoy the fun on:

Saturday 10 May and 12 noon to 5pm
Sunday 11 May from 12 noon to 5pm

Entry is free!

We have our usual line up of bonkers games to test your skills at splatting rats and smashing crockery. Cheer your side on with the fantastic reenactments of the Battle of Lewes and relax with our wonderful falconry display. Got the best dog in Lewes? Show them off at our dog show.

And let’s not forget a treasure island, fab tombola, a flourishing plant stall and plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes.

As usual, you’ll be able to wash all the fun down with tea and cake or beer and a wide range of food.

Yummy. What’s not to love?

Feel free to dress up in medieval garb for this brilliant family event.

Find us at Cockshut Road, Southover, Lewes, BN7 1HP.

Follow us on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/LewesMayFayre
https://www.instagram.com/southoverbonfiresociety/

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Southover Bonfire Ceilidh

Posted on by Karen Burns

We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary of reforming. Help us party by joining us at the Corn Exchange, Lewes Town Hall. Learn the Ceilidh dance and enjoy music from Ceilidh band, Pretty Little Dogs. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm. Children are welcome if they are able to follow the Ceilidh caller’s instructions.

28 February 2025 7.30pm to 10.30pm

Tickets from £15 plus booking fee.

Get your tickets now!

See you there!

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Get your Firesite tickets for 5 November 2024

Posted on by Karen Burns

Firesite tickets are available to buy now!

Cost: £10
Get them from: The King’s Head, The Swan, St Pancras Stores, Tourist Information
Our Firesite: Convent Field

Tickets are limited so grab yours quick!

You can pick up your programme at the same time. Packed with news and stories, you can find our procession routes for Bonfire Night. Programmes cost £3.

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Get Bonfire-ready for our Big Night

Posted on by Karen Burns

Calling all members of Southover Bonfire Society, we’ve refreshed our points to remember for the lead up to Bonfire Night and the night itself on Tuesday November 5 2024. You will have already signed our full safety and Society rules which you find on our Membership page.

Here are some key points to remember:

Fireproof, fireproof, fireproof – please make sure you and your family are liberally spritzed with the stuff!

Just being a member of Southover Bonfire Society does not entitle you to take part in Bonfire Night. You must have paid your yearly subscription and come along to one of our Badge Nights to collect your special Badge and get a 2024 sticker on your Membership Card. You need both your 2024 updated Membership Card and 2024 Badge with you to be part of our night. Marshals are checking and you will be asked to leave the procession if you don’t have both of these with you. You will also be denied access to the fire site and fireworks.

Listen to the SBS Captains and marshals at all times – they will direct you in terms of torches, the supervision of any children in your care, and make sure you are walking in ranks of three people across the road. This allows for our marshals and other safety officials to be able to pass between the many 100s of members who are processing on the night.

Please don’t bring kids in prams, pushchairs or buggies into the processions. It’s a fire risk and can block others who are processing safely.

If you are responsible for any junior members under the age of 16, make sure they march within the same rank as you. If you have more than one child with you, please put them in the rank in front of you where you can see them at all times.

Respect your fellow Society members, the public and our rules or run the risk of being asked to leave the Society there and then.

Stay safe and have fun – Advance!
SBS Membership Team 2024

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Priory by Candlelight 2024 – POSTPONED

Posted on by Karen Burns

Priory by Candlelight is postponed to 14th September 2024 6pm to 10pm

It is with regret that we have taken the decision to postpone Priory by Candlelight to Saturday 14th September 2024. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for tomorrow suggests it will be raining throughout the evening and the recent heavy rain means the site is already saturated. Therefore, we believe that postponement for a week is the best course of action for both safety reasons and to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. We have not taken this decision lightly and are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Pre-booked tickets will still be valid for the 14th September and timings and other arrangements for the event remain the same. However, if you are unable to attend the new date, refunds are available by following the instructions on Eventbrite.

Southover Bonfire Society presents the magical Priory by Candlelight at the Priory Park. The remains of the Priory of St Pancras will be lit by thousands of candles in the evening as darkness falls.

Come and enjoy this magical event with entertainment throughout the evening with a variety of music and song, food stalls and a licensed bar.

Admission on the gates or in advance from Eventbrite.

  • Adults £5
  • 5 to 17 years £2.50
  • Under 5s free

Get your tickets now!

Last admission at 9pm.

Event postponed to Saturday 14th September if wet.

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May Fayre

Posted on by Karen Burns

It’s Southover Bonfire Society’s 13th year of fun for all the family and this year we have some fabulous new attractions joining our favourites. Come on over to Lewes Priory Park on 11 and 12 May from 11am to 5pm both days and enjoy our bonkers games to test your skills with swede rolling, splatting rats and wet stocks.

While you’re with us, take part in treasure island, try your luck on our fab tombola, stock up at the flourishing plant stall and enjoy plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes.

And don’t forget to bring your pawfect pooches in our Medieval Mutts dog shows on Sunday from 12 noon.

See you there!

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Final badge night 2023

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Our wonderful Barrels team work so hard at Bonfire and it’s much appreciated. Photo copyright of Ian Cumming. Photos can be purchased from www.southoverbs.com website. Any problems or questions, please contact photos@southoverbs.com

Deadline for members!

Our final Badge Night is this Friday (Nov 3) from 6pm-8pm at our HQ The Swan. That will be the last opportunity to get your Membership Card updated with this year’s sticker and pick up your 2023 Badge if you want to participate in the big night. Please bring your Membership Card with you. If you can’t find it, then you will need to pay for a replacement and get a temp card. In either case, you will also have had to renew your membership online in advance of Badge Night by following this link:

https://membermojo.co.uk/southoverbs/yourmembership

You need both your 2023 updated Membership Card and 2023 Badge with you in order to process on Bonfire Night. Marshals are checking and you will be asked to leave the procession if you don’t have both of these with you. You will also be denied access to the firesite and fireworks. Any queries, please contact membership@southoverbs.com

Plus, even if you are all sorted, our final Badge Night is a great event. We’ve restocked our merchandise and clothing stalls so all those last-minute purchases can be made. Once our Badge Night has shut up shop, there is also the opportunity to join your fellow Bonfire buddies at The King’s Head from 8.30pm for some more banter etc. There won’t be any membership renewals, merch or clothing stalls available at The King’s Head.

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SBS Firesite Tickets

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Firesite tickets are now available to buy at £10 each from The King’s Head, The Swan, Lewes Tourist Information Office and St Pancras Stores. Snap yours up for friends and family. You can also buy our programmes at the same venues. If you are a paid up member of SBS, you get free access to the firesite on the night as long as you have your up to date Membership Card and 2023 Badge with you. Photo courtesy of James McCauley.

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