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Road Closures
On Bonfire Night, Sat Nov 10th, all streets on the processional route in Rye town centre will be closed to traffic from approx 6.30pm till 9.30 pm.
There is no parking on the processional route from approx 4.30pm.
From approx 6.30pm, vehicular access to the town will be severely restricted and all vehicles are cleared from the processional route. Any vehicles on the procession route will be removed by recovery trucks.
The A259 Folkestone - Hastings trunk route and the A268 London Road will be closed at times between 8.00pm and 9.30pm to allow the procession and crowds to pass and will be subject to long delays at all other times.
Motorists are therefore advised to use the M20/A28 route from Dover and Folkestone to Hastings and Eastbourne if travelling on the evening of Sat Nov 10th.
Rye Bonfire Timetable, Sat Nov 10th
Parking restrictions apply to processional route from 4.30pm
Vehicular access restrictions apply from 6.30pm
Processional Route to be clear of all vehicles 6.30pm
Procession Starts from Tilling Green 7.30pm
A259 / A268 restrictions apply from 8.00pm
“Chairing Down” - mystery celeb. lights the bonfire 8.30pm
Fireworks Display 8.45pm
Traffic Restrictions Lifted 9.15 - 10pm
The Procession Route …
A Maroon signals the start of the procession at about 7:30pm
The route is as follows - Ferry Road to the Crown Inn, turn left into Cinque Ports Street, Tower Street, through Landgate Arch, Hilders Cliff (East Cliff) in to High Street, The Mint, turn right into Wish Ward, Cinque Ports Street, Tower Street, left down Landgate, right into Bedford Place and on to the Bonfire site.
Please show your appreciation for the evening’s events
The Rye Bonfire Society receives no financial support from public funds in staging this event, which now costs over £10,000 a year to set-up and manage. All necessary funding is raised by voluntary contributions, programme sales and advertising, fund-raising events and street collections on the night. Without the support of the town’s traders, citizens and visitors, the event could not take place. If you wish the Rye Bonfire to continue as the premier social event in the district’s calendar, please give generously.
Local Bonfire Dates for your Diary:
Hastings Bonfire: Sat 13th October
Staplecross Bonfire: Sat 27th October
Battle Bonfire: Sat 3rd November
Robin Hood Bonfire: Mon 5th November
Rye Bonfire: Sat 10th November
Robertsbridge Bonfire: Sat 17th November
Chairing of Rye Fawkes…
Torch Bearers led by two members from Rye Bonfire Society, followed by two members from each visiting Society.
Route - Hilders Cliff, Landgate, Bedford Place and The Salts for the lighting of the Bonfire.
The Bonfire Lit By Rye Fawkes & Grand Firework Display On Fair Salts