Event Information

The Littlehampton Bonfire Celebrations 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 done by the Society’s Chairman.

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!

21:00pm – Lighting of the Bonfire

The bonfire will be lit once the bonfire societies arrive at the bonfire site.

21:15pm – Fireworks Display

The grand fireworks display will return to our Bonfire Celebrations. Located on Littlehampton Promenade by Banjo Road. Timings for the fireworks are subject to change at last minute!

This year’s fireworks display is designed and performed by Selstar Fireworks.

**Please keep out of the firework safety area**

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.

Please note timings are subject to change on the day of the event!