Lewes Bonfire 2021: The road closures and transport restrictions on November 5

By Rachel O'Brien
Published 3rd Nov 2021, 17:21 BST
Lewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon RigbyLewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon Rigby
Lewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon Rigby
No trains will call at Lewes after 5pm on Friday (November 5) as part of measures to help Lewes Bonfire ‘pass safely’.

In its latest statement, the multi-agency group tasked with ensuring public safety at the event – made up of bodies such as British Transport Police, Sussex Police, East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council and Southern Rail – urged members of the public not to travel to the event.

With this year’s Lewes Bonfire falling on a Friday and last year’s event cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, the group says it might make the event ‘even more popular’, prompting concerns about overcrowding and health risks.

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While the group recognises road closures and changes to train services will impact those not attending the event, it said the decision had been made ‘in the best interests of safety’.

Lewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon RigbyLewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon Rigby
Lewes Bonfire in 2019. Photograph: Jon Rigby

Road closures will be in place across Lewes from 4.45pm on Friday. Diversions will be in place for traffic to travel outside the town and residents are advised to get vehicles home before 4.30pm.

The closures include:

– The A27 junction with A277 Brighton Road (Ashcombe Roundabout)

– A27 junction with A26 (Southerham Roundabout)

A tableau of Boris Johnson at Lewes Bonfire 2019. Photograph: Jon RigbyA tableau of Boris Johnson at Lewes Bonfire 2019. Photograph: Jon Rigby