Tickets, Procession & Food
Saturday 7th November 2026
Tickets
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Torchlight Procession
The wax candle torches are sold on a first come, first served basis. The torches are sold by members of the Committee from the local school in an unlit form. This process is strictly supervised and sales are only made to adults (those over 18), it is made clear at the time that adults must ensure that small children are not allowed to carry the torches. The public are asked to queue orderly where the money is passed over for the torches and the torches are then lit outside the waiting area, again under the supervision of a marshal Warning and Safety Notices are displayed at the point of sale. Please follow these instructions to prevent accidents.
Once all the torches have been handed out and lit, the procession is led by a mobile p.a system along the road system and onto the village green where the torch carriers are marshalled around the exterior of the exclusion zone (roped off area) until all members of the torch procession are around the fire. At that time the fire is lit with the torches and once again the torch-bearers are marshalled away from the area using three metre wide exit zones which are moveable based upon the wind direction. After the fire has been lit the exclusion zone remains in place and is marshalled at all times to ensure that no member of the public will go inside the zone.
Food & Drink
Chiddingfold Bonfire are again pleased to welcome a great eating experience during the night of festivities. BBQ Chefs are again cooking up their special homemade burgers and sausages and are this year appealing to the vegetarians out there, with their new vegan sausages so a greater variety for all! There will also be a drinks tent serving a selection of beers, wines (including mulled wine!) and a selection of hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks all night.
Road Closures, Diversions, and Events:
1:00pm - South side of Village Green (by the Spar & Chemist) road closes.
3:00pm - The bus slip road on the green closes.
5:00pm - Stalls open for business.
5:15pm - Shuttle buses start operating. Please note that once the car parks are full we have no further availability.
5:30pm - A283 Petworth Road from the junction with Woodside Road to the Crown closes, traffic diverted along Coxcombe Lane
5:30pm - North side of the Village Green from Petworth Road to Pockford Road closes, traffic diverted via Pockford Road / Skinner’s Lane
6:30pm - Torches go on sale at St Mary’s School.
7:00pm - Procession of torches departs St Mary’s School.
7:15pm - (approx) Bonfire set alight.
8:00pm - (approx) Fireworks
9:30pm - (approx) Last shuttle bus back departs Chiddingfold
10:00pm - (approx) Roads re-open.
8:00am - Sunday - Clearing the Village Green. If you can, please come along and help to tidy up, even for a little bit, we would be very grateful. Thank you!