Battle Bonfire: Here is everything you need to know about Saturday's big event

Here is information and timings for the event including safety advice.

Firstly, due to industrial action on Saturday 5, there will be no trains at all running to and from Battle. The streets will also be closed to traffic from 6pm at Lower Lake, the roundabout at the top of the High Street and Mount Street. There is parking at Mount Street and Market Road.

Battle lays claim to having the oldest bonfire society in the world. In 1646, St Mary’s Church allocated 2 shillings and 6 pence in funds for gunpowder treason rejoicing. Since then there have been annual celebrations, with the exception of black-out during World War 2, when a single candle was lit on the Abbey Green fire site.

Events get underway in the town as early as 10am when the church bells will ring to signal the arrival of the ‘oldest Guy in the world’ on the Abbey Green, accompanied by Saxon warriors and a children’s parade.

The judging of the children’s Guy and fancy dress competition takes place on the Abbey Green at 10.30am.

Roads into the town will be closed from 6pm. The procession sets off from Market Road at 7.45pm, making its way down the High Street to Lower lake and Station Approach where it will return to the High Street. Battel Bonfire Boyes will enter the Abbey Gatehouse, to maintain the connection with the Abbey.