| NFR Bonfire Night 11:02 - Nov 6 with 4665 views | James1980 |
Where I live in the south east Bonfire Night is a big thing. Starting at the beginning of September till mid November, each weekend a different town or village will have a procession a Bonfire and organised firework display. On 5th of November the town of Lewes has a massive celebration where the seven Bonfire societies plus others from towns in villages, join in a torch light procession through the town. Then go to their respective fire sites where there are large bonfires and impressive fire work display.
Just wondering how well is November 5th celebrated in Rochdale and other towns and villages in the North West? [Post edited 6 Nov 2022 12:18]
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| NFR Bonfire Night on 14:11 - Nov 7 with 782 views | judd |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 13:42 - Nov 7 by Dale_4_Life |
No actual Bonfire at Norden ( I didnt think) just a superb firework display and a funfair. Excellent to see Black Peas with lashings of vinegar mentioned a few times.
James have you ever had the delicacy that is black peas in a polystrene cup with salt and Vinegar?. |
...delivered to your street by a bell-ringing motorised tricyclist? |  |
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| NFR Bonfire Night on 14:20 - Nov 7 with 755 views | EllDale |
The legendary Arthur White. | | | |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 22:44 - Nov 7 with 607 views | DorkingDale |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 17:03 - Nov 6 by mikehunt |
James, my daughter lives in Surrey and they went to a bonfire in Brockham last night.
I was seriously jealous. The fire was enormous with people dressed up and parading with burning torches. It was positively medieval.
How come this is such a big deal down there? I believe the Lewes one has something to do with anti-papacy doesn’t it? |
I live very close to Brockham - the bonfire there is famous & people come from miles around. Realistically you need to walk to the village hours in advance to have a chance of getting close.
I don't know the background but it must have developed over a long long time. | | | |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 09:47 - Nov 8 with 539 views | James1980 |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 22:44 - Nov 7 by DorkingDale |
I live very close to Brockham - the bonfire there is famous & people come from miles around. Realistically you need to walk to the village hours in advance to have a chance of getting close.
I don't know the background but it must have developed over a long long time. |
Looks like there is some link to protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary Tudor. | |
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| NFR Bonfire Night on 10:55 - Nov 8 with 516 views | D_Alien |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 09:47 - Nov 8 by James1980 |
Looks like there is some link to protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary Tudor. |
That'd be odd, since the Gunpowder Plotters were Catholics |  |
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| NFR Bonfire Night on 11:11 - Nov 8 with 505 views | James1980 |
| NFR Bonfire Night on 10:55 - Nov 8 by D_Alien |
That'd be odd, since the Gunpowder Plotters were Catholics |
It is to commemorate those martyrs. Guido, Pope Paul IV and V are treated with irreverence. | |
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