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Lewes Bonfire Night
The annual Lewes bonfire celebrations drew tens of thousands of spectators with its traditional processions, burning effigies, and fireworks.
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- What safety concerns prompted police warnings?
- Sussex Police urged non-locals to avoid the event due to the risk of crowd crushing in the narrow streets.
- How long has the Lewes bonfire celebration been running?
- The Lewes bonfire celebrations are an annual tradition dating back to 1795, attracting tens of thousands of spectators.
- What were some of the notable effigies featured this year?
- This year's effigies included political figures like Nigel Farage and Rishi Sunak, as well as tableaux addressing sewage and water quality issues and featuring Paula Vennells.
- What is the significance of the effigies in the celebration?
- Each bonfire society spends months creating effigies, or tableaux, which are paraded through the streets and burned at bonfire sites.
- What historical event, besides Guy Fawkes, does the celebration commemorate?
- Besides Guy Fawkes, the celebrations also commemorate the 17 Protestants killed by Queen Mary I in Lewes during the 1500s.