bonfire night

I didn’t realise beforehand, but Lewes is the country’s capital for bonfire night: November 5th. the celebrations were crazy, with the entire town shut down, 80 thousand visitors, and no end to firecrackers.

a mass procession down high street, we all gathered and watched it happening outside our home. later we followed the crowd to what can only be the biggest mound of kindling I’ve seen in my life. torch after torch was thrown onto the mound, and slowly the sky was coloured by its flames, followed by twenty minutes of the most glorious fireworks.

it was an unforgettable experience << x