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Brockham Bonfire Celebrations, 7th November 2026
05/10 The build has almost reached 10 feet after it's first full build weekend. The Bonfire Boys and Girls have - been non stop (apart from tea breaks to keep us sustained) - Tractors have been collecting full trailers from around the village, and branch after branch has been passed up the Bonfire.
28/09 The build began after Pole Up on 27th September!
Why not sponsor a firework - a heart or a smiley face - and have your message read out on Bonfire Night, between 19.30 and 20.30.
The Bonfire Night Celebrations will follow the traditional pattern, beginning with the Torchlight Procession. The Procession and torches will start on the Village Green at 18.00. The Marching Sea Cadet Band, Guy and an escort with burning torches will head North up Brockham Lane to the Avenue. It will about turn and return to Brockham Green soon after 18.30. Here it will stop for new and additional torches and combine with the remaining Procession before heading south and passing into Wheelers Lane, Wellhouse Lane and Middle Street, returning to the Bonfire for lighting at 19.45. Torches will be handed out on Brockham Green and on the Procession route to members of the public who wish to join us. We plan to start the Firework Display at approximately 20.15hrs.
The car parks will all open by 16.30hrs. It is our intention to encourage everyone into official car parks; this prevents cars parking on roads around the village (and pay for the fireworks, our Insurance, toilet hire and many other expenses) and should enable Emergency Service Vehicles to access all parts of the village, should they be required. As usual, please ask your house guests to park off the road (or in official car parks) and to arrive before 17.00hrs. The Village Green and Borough Bridge (Kiln Lane junction) will close at 17.30hrs. In the interest of safety BROCKHAM LANE AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE A25 WILL CLOSE AT 17.30hrs AND MAY REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL at least 23.00hrs. Access to Old School Lane, Wheelers Lane, Middle Street and Strood Green from Gadbrook Crossroads and all the roads leading from them will be restricted after 17.30hrs. No access to the Village Green by car will be possible after 17.30hrs.
Access to Kiln Lane, will only be from the Old Reigate Road (Not Brockham Lane). Kiln Lane will be one way with traffic flowing East to West as far as the Rugby Club from 17.30hrs until 22.30hrs. Naturally the Stewards will be as helpful as is practicable, but dozens of car drivers ALL have friends whose house they are trying to get to.
If you are new to Brockham and want to know anything about Bonfire Night, please consult the web site or come along to the Village Green at weekends and we will explain anything and answer your questions. If you feel able to assist in a big or small way – especially shaking a collection bucket, taking card donations or Stewarding, please give Doreen Bates a ring (01737 843041). It's a fun and rewarding way of spending a few hours on Bonfire Night.
In 2025 around £20,000 was given to local societies, charities and worthy causes. If your guests miss the collection buckets, they can donate online!
The Police will be taking a very robust approach to the consumption of alcohol by anyone under 18 years of age. Please do not provide your teenagers with alcohol, they will be searched, and alcohol confiscated. Intoxicated youngsters will be taken to a place of safety, this could be a Police Station!
We do hope you all enjoy the Celebrations.
Best wishes
Brockham Bonfire Boys and Girls