The Littlehampton Bonfire Society’s Traditional Torchlight Procession with Bonfire and Fireworks will return on Saturday 25th October 2025.
Event TimeTable:
10:00am – Street Collection, Organs & Programme Sellers
From 10:00hrs in Littlehampton High Street, LBS members will be out and about with collection buckets and selling programmes. While you walk through the High Street, you will be able to listen to the beautiful sounds of the Organs.
14:00pm – William Cole’s Family Funfair Opens
William Cole’s Funfair returns to the 2025 Littlehampton Bonfire Celebrations. Located on the seafront promenade by East Green Car Park.
18:00pm – War Memorial Service
Each year at 6pm, members from the Littlehampton Bonfire Society lineup down Maltravers Road and parade to the War Memorial with a marching band, where there will be a 20 minute service and the laying of the bonfire wreath which is lead by the Society’s Chairman & Commander In Chief.
19:30pm – Grand Torchlight Procession
The Grand Torchlight Procession will leave St Catherine’s Road at approximately 7:30pm.
The procession will feature a number of carnival entries from local groups, outstanding marching bands and bonfire societies from all across Sussex!
There will also be light torches in the procession and we would like to ask members of the public not to pick up any discharged torches as they will still be hot!
21:00pm – Lighting of the Bonfire
The bonfire will be lit once the procession has come to an end and once all the bonfire societies have arrived at the fire site. The lighting of the bonfire will be lead by the society’s Chairman & Commander In Chief.
LBS would like to extend our thanks to SCS Waste for sponsoring the bonfire for a second year running!
21:15pm – Fireworks Display
The grand fireworks display will return to our Bonfire Celebrations. Located on Littlehampton Promenade by Banjo Road. The display will last for approximately 10 minutes and will feature sparkling effects, Roman Candles, loud bangs and more.
This year’s fireworks display is by SelStar Fireworks, who won the title of ‘Champion of Champions’ at the 2025 British Fireworks Competionships for the second time!
We would like to ask members of the public to stay out of the fireworks saferty area. Please listen to the event security who are there to keep you safe.
21:40pm – Return Procession
After the spectacular fireworks display comes to an end, as always there will be a Return Procession which will feature a Marching Band, Littlehampton Bonfire Society and any other visiting societies.
This short procession will form-up down South Terrace and will parade straight down Fitzalan Road to the Littlehampton Baptist Church.
Once again there will be light torches and we ask members of the public not to pick any discharged torches.
22:00pm – Bonfire Prayers
Following the return procession , we will be holding our annual bonfire prayers outside the Littlehampton Baptist Church on Fitzalan Road.
Please note that all timings are subject to change on the day of the event. Please keep cheaking our social media for updates on the day of the event!