Fireworks This Weekend, 'tis that time of year!

The biggest firework display in Hastings this weekend will be held tomorrow evening at Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club (facebook), the state of the weather today (Met Office), and the better weather tomorrow, makes that appeal more for those wishing to attend a larger fireworks display. However, there are planned the usual Lewes (website) and Battle (website) displays today, although I believe no trains for Lewes this evening, and the weather may have a big influence on choice too...

The Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club event tomorrow, Sunday 5th November, is from 5.30pm, when the gate opens, with fireworks starting at 7pm. BBQ, burgers, hotdogs, chips, plus bar and refreshments will be able to be purchased throughout the evening.

Tickets are £15 for a family of 5 or £5 per person on the night, or £10 for a family of 5 or £3 per person in advance; tickets are available from the Club House Bar, and they are playing this afternoon (website).

This event is open to Members and Non-Members, and people are advised to wear suitable footwear and wrap up warm!

Whatever you do this weekend, there will be fireworks being set off all around town, no doubt about that, and if you have pets, please ensure their safety, and the safety of children and yourselves as well, of course, stay safe!

Bonfires and Fireworks this Weekend...

I'd imagine the vast majority of HBBS members will be in Lewes this evening, if not all, where one of the most famous and spectacular Sussex 'bonfire celebrations' takes place (website), but if you want to start earlier, closer to home, the Battel Bonfire Boyes are Battle equivalent is today too (website), with daylight events from 10am. 

Tomorrow, on the 5th of November, other large events close to Hastings include the Bexhill Bonfire Guys celebrations at Galley Hill from 4-7pm (facebook page), and the annual Robin Hood Bonfire Society in Icklesham (facebook page), where the gates at the pub open at 5pm, whilst the procession starts at 5.40pm by the Village Hall; the bonfire is lit at 6.20pm and fireworks should begin about 20 minutes later.

Whatever you do, be careful, and especially be safe if you're lighting your own bonfire and/or firing off your own fireworks. Also, remember to check under your bonfire for small resting animals, particularly hedgehogs who love to curl up in small protected spaces... and then you may enjoy yourselves!