Hastings Borough Bonfire Society

2024 event - Well, it's our annual torchlit procession, bonfire, effigy and firework display today!  Please enjoy it.  Please safe!

We are concerned that this year, more cars than ever have been left in the Pelham Place car park since Friday night. More concerning is that they have not ben removed today. We've never had a year like this before.  Please remove them to avoid any risk of firework damage to your car, however unlikely.  You will need to ask a marshal there to request a member of the firework crew to accompany you to your car and see you out.

See the links above, below, and the menu options for more information.

We are extremely grateful to the financial and practical backing of many sponsors and many local businesses. Thank you!

Our purpose is the advancement of the Sussex Bonfire tradition, especially around the Hastings area.

We promote and organise the annual Hastings bonfire torch-lit procession, bonfire, firework and effigy displays and to promote and raise awareness of the bonfire tradition in Sussex, and incidental purposes.  We will also assist other organisations undertaking similar events, and we support local community events in various ways including some collecting & disbursement of donations (thousands annually). 

We also operate a commercial firework display subsidiary, Renegade Pyrotechnics limited, which trains personnel in pyrotechnics and fundraises for the Hastings traditional bonfire and firework celebration by putting on bonfire shows for local parties, weddings and primary schools.  As the pyro team are volunteers, we are able to accrue enough profit for fireworks for our annual beach display, most years with no central society funding for the firework display.

These events and activities are for the benefit of members, the local community, to help encourage visitors to the area and to promote and educate about the Sussex bonfire tradition, including traditional crafts to achieve this.

Join us!

If you enjoy our event and want to join us, then come along to one of our meetings at 8pm on the Second Tuesday of every month at The White Rock Hotel, then please feel free, or apply for membership for £15, details here.

Who are we?

We are a group of volunteers who make Hastings Bonfire the largest single Bonfire celebration in Sussex! This fantastic event is put on through the dedication and sheer hard work of the members and volunteers. It is financed by: Fundraising of HBBS Members, Renegade Pyrotechnics, Our Sponsors,  additional services provided by Hastings Borough Council e.g. road sweeping, public toilets and the use of Pelham Place Carpark.

We always welcome new members (until August) and volunteers.  See Support or Membership for more information.