Southover Bonfire Society

Priory by Candlelight 2024
2024-09-14 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Lewes Priory Park
Priory by Candlelight is postponed to 14th September 2024

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

Last admission at 9pm.
Get your tickets now!
Event postponed to Saturday 14th September if wet.

Southover Open Gardens 2024
2024-06-09
Southover Open Gardens is back and blooming again for 2024 with a trail of secret gardens to explore in Lewes on Sunday 9 June from 2pm to 5pm.
The event is hosted by us, Southover Bonfire Society, and is raising funds to buy some of the fireworks Lewes is famous for. There are a wide range of gardens to see, including several new ones: from large traditional English spaces to those that are smaller, or with a more contemporary feel.
Entry is by ticket only. Tickets £6, kids free. Get them from Lewes Tourist Information Centre, St. Pancras Stores, The Swan or The Kings Head or get your tickets online.
Follow us on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/opengardensofsouthover/
https://www.instagram.com/southoverbonfiresociety/
https://twitter.com/SouthoverLewes
To find out more email at events@southoverbs.com

May Fayre 2024 - Lewes Priory
2024-05-11 - 2024-05-12 | Lewes Priory Park
Get your kirtles and surcoats on, people. Yes we are back again hosting our fantastic Feast of St Pancras May Fayre which returns to Lewes Priory Park on Saturday and Sunday May 11 and 12 2024, 11 to 5pm both days.
Entry is absolutely FREE.
Tell me more!
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 – including the chance to parade your pawfect pooches in our Medieval Mutts dog shows!
Plus we have our usual line up of bonkers games to test your skills featuring rolling swedes, splatting rats and very moist wet stocks to pop your nearest and dearest in.
And let’s not forget a treasure island, fab tombola, a flourishing plant stall and plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes.
We’ve also got an ale and hearty bar, large selection of food from oysters to pizza and stalls with other delicious and hard-to-resist culinary delights.
What’s more it’s also going to be another biggie this year with hundreds of re-enactors recreating the Battle of Lewes on the streets of our town so there’s plenty of action of the armour-suited variety taking place over the two days.
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.
To find out more email us at may.fayre@southoverbs.com
Follow us on social media:

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

Southover Bonfire Ceilidh
2024-03-07 19:30 - 22:30 | All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes
Get your dancing shoes on again for the second ceilidh to raise funds for Southover Bonfire Society with the ceilidh band, Pretty Little Dogs. Doors open 7.30pm, come get a drink from the bar before the first dance.

Tickets (£10/ £15 / £20) available through Eventbrite

Priory by Candlelight
2023-09-09 18:00 - 22:00
Lewes Priory by Candlelight – Southover Bonfire Society presents the magical Lewes Priory by Candlelight. The ruins 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 from choirs, food stalls and bar. Admission on the gates or in advance from Eventbrite. Adults: £5 , 5-17 years old: £2.50, under 5 years: free. Last admission 9pm. Event postponed to Saturday 16th September if wet.

Southover Open Gardens blooms again!
2023-06-11
Southover Open Gardens is back and blooming again for 2023 with a trail of secret gardens to explore in Lewes on Sunday June 11 from 2pm – 5pm.
The event is hosted by us, Southover Bonfire Society, and is raising funds to buy some of the fireworks Lewes is famous for. There are a wide range of gardens to see, including several new ones: from large traditional English spaces to those that are smaller, or with a more contemporary feel.
Entry is by ticket only at £5 per person, kids under 16 go free.
STOP PRESS:
Our advanced online ticket portal is now closed as of June 8. Anyone who has purchased an online ticket will receive their map by email from June 9. The great news is you can still buy paper tickets for this Sunday June 11, 2pm-5pm, £5 per adult, kids under 16 go free) from:

The Swan Pub, 30 Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HU; The King’s Head, 9 Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HS; St Pancras Stores, Barber Court, St Pancras Road, Lewes, BN7 1JQ (open all week but only from 7.30am-1.30pm on Sundays); Lewes Tourist Information, 187 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2DE (open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, closed Sundays).
On the day itself, we plan to have two ticket sales points from 1.30pm until 4pm at the bottom of Keere Street and outside The Swan pub.
At the event, we kindly ask people to either have their printed ticket or have their electronic version showing on their phones to gain entry.
More info about Southover Open Gardens can be found on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/opengardensofsouthover/
The Southover Open Gardens event email: events@southoverbs.com

May Fayre magic at The Priory 2023
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-14
Get your kirtles and surcoats on, people. Yes we are back again hosting our fantastic Feast of St Pancras May Fayre which returns to Lewes Priory Park on Saturday and Sunday May 13 & 14 2023, 12 noon – 5pm both days. It’s Southover Bonfire Society’s 12th year of fun for all the family and this year we have some fabulous new attractions joining our favourites – including the chance to parade your pawfect pooches in not one but two Medieval Mutts dog shows! We are also very lucky to have green-fingered gardening writer, Ciar Byrne, on hand to help you with all your questions of a herbaceous variety.
Plus we have our usual line up of bonkers games to test your skills featuring rolling swedes, splatting rats and very moist wet stocks to pop your nearest and dearest in.
And let’s not forget a treasure island, fab tombola, a flourishing plant stall and plenty of opportunities to win some great prizes.
We’ve also got an ale and hearty bar, wood fired pizzas and stalls with other delicious and hard-to-resist culinary delights. What’s more it’s also going to be another biggie this year with hundreds of re-enactors recreating the Battle of Lewes on the streets of our town so there’s plenty of action of the armour-suited variety taking place over the two days.
What’s not to love?
Feel free to dress up in medieval garb for this brilliant family event. Entry is absolutely free. Entry via Cockshut Road, Southover, Lewes, BN7 1HP. Close to Lewes railway station too. More info via email: may.fayre@southoverbs.com
Follow us on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/LewesMayFayre
https://www.instagram.com/southoverbonfiresociety/
