To think that Bonfire night is slowly dying out

[IndiGlowie]

It seems to me that Bonfire Night will gradually die away as a lot of younger people don't really like or approve of fireworks. I understand people getting annoyed and upset when pets are traumatised usually by shits letting them off long before 5th November. I haven't seen a penny for a guy on top of a bonfire for years .

I think Halloween has grown more in popularity and has gone from nothing to something huge possibly down to the internet .

Easter used to be bigger than what it is now when there used to be Easter Bonnet parades and a lot more people went to Church.

Christmas traditions Also fading away no Carol singers , decorations such as Holly and mistletoe and cards are dying out .

I predict New Years Eve Celebrations will increase in popularity as the years go by .

Wonder if you are near me. I understand their reason but I cannot help being upset as have been going that that display for about 45 years on and off and I loved leaving to the smell sound and heat of the bonfire.

Come to Lewes!

There are far fewer bits of spare land that a bonfire can be held on.

Bonfire night can’t be very good for the environment but as usual that takes a back seat in the scheme of things, as for halloween why anyone buys absolutely trash for one night just to bin it next week is ludicrous & no , I can’t listen to the mantra of it’s for the kids really, utter tosh it’s because mum & dad can’t say no

Who bins their Halloween decs after one night? You know some very strange people. Norms put it up in the loft like the Christmas decorations.

I find it hilarious the bile dished out for Halloween, which has ancient origins and is fun for the kids, and yet the same people are 'yay burning a Catholic, who was reacting to being persecuted'.

Hypocrites.

I have crochet Halloween pumpkins that I made years ago. Also have some pumpkin lights that go round my plant pots outside (on my step). Had them at least 3/4 years.

😂😂 I mean, every time I’ve been to Lewes fireworks there’s been kids that look preschool age dragging flaming barrels of tar, people throwing bangers in the street, buildings boarded up, and the general warning to just stay away, this isn’t going to be policed. “Where to park” isn’t really something I’ve ever thought about: you’re much more likely to need to plan “how to get out alive”…

Our city council always ran several large firework displays in the big parks. They stopped them during covid and now aren't doing them this year due to cost. This is a major city. I am disappointed as I love fireworks but I also don't want my council tax to increase to pay for them!

I read today about a council doing a laser light show in replacement of a firework display and that seems eminently sensible . Too many people and animals find fireworks traumatic not to mention they are not very eco friendly

Growing up in Scotland we never had bonfires and "penny for the guy" was something which we only ever read about on TV. Fireworks were definitely a thing though, big organised displays and sparklers in the back garden.

I'll be sad if that all dies out. Christmas too is less plum pudding and carol singing, more let's buy as much plastic tat as we physically can and stuff ourselves with cheap chocolate.

(I did find out this week that fireworks are completely illegal in New York. Both organised big displays and little ones to have at home. Even sparklers).

Not round here.
It’s Halloween and I’ve just closed a couple of windows upstairs because someone has lit a bonfire and is setting off fireworks….

Bonfire night is my favourite night of winter. The only reason we do Halloween is dd

I live rurally near a big Halloween attraction. Every night at this time of year we get a free laser display, for free.

East Sussex villages all have their own bonfire societies and Bonfires start in early October and carry on till late November. There are processions, bonfires and the massive firework displays every week. We went to a local one last night and it was amazing. Probably 12-15 societies in the parade with lots of drummers. Amazing atmosphere. Then cost £2 to enter the firework field. It was spectacular.

I really hope they ban fireworks - I can't imagine bonfires and fireworks being good for the environment. Seen once you really don't need the same show over and over again, year after year. Laser shows sound a great idea.

Our council, Leeds so a big one are not doing organised displays this year due to budget constraints. Suits me I'd rather they spend our money on necessary things.

@fatbottomgirl67 That explains all the noise last night. I could hear lots of drumming despite having double glazing and being quite a long way out of the village!

I think public displays are
Still popular? Just back garden fireworks are no longer a thing. Thank god

My parents live in East Sussex and we often go down to visit them just to go to one. I absolutely love them and would totally join a society if I lived there. Apparently this year someone was moaning about having to pay £2 to enter (and I right to say was £1 before...?)

I think the one of the two we often go to was on last night was on so may be one you went to.

We still have plenty of fireworks as they are huge fundraisers for schools and the Rotary Club.

Halloween - it all depends what you make out of it, I don't like it, we don't open the door on the 31st but I don't prohibit DD to participate with a friend or go to a party now.

Christmas - I don't think it will go away. Society changed so carol singers are here normally on one location, not going from house to house. I don't send card because I think they are a waste of money (similar to birthday cards) and just add to the waste mountain as lots can't be recycled. But it doesn't mean I don't make an effort to send wishes to family away. There are other decorations than having cards on the windowsill.

I personally don't like NYE very much, I often work and am knackered from an intense and busy week between Christmas and NYE and before DD I often didn't last until midnight. Unless I go out I prefer having a glass of prosecco in my bed now.

I imagine bonfire night isn’t pushed so much as there’s not so much opportunity to sell crap to people.

Our local displays have been cancelled. I’m not sure what will happen with further cuts to councils as well.

I miss actual bonfires and guys on top. The fireworks being a small part of the whole thing. Now it’s the only thing.

sooner they ban the public buying fireworks the better.

Goodness me, OP, come to Perthshire! The local rotary put on a fabulous firework display to classical music, complete with bonfire, in Perth city centre, as a big fundraiser on Guy Fawkes night. This year’s is going ahead as normal.
My village church goes carol singing round the houses every Christmas, usually about a week before, to raise money for charity. Lots of us go along, and have drinks and mince pies afterwards.
The Sunday school children put on a Nativity service every year, which is always delightful and often funny. We have a real baby in the manger if a village mum has given birth close enough to Christmas.
And half the village tries to squeeze into the church for the Watchnight service, which is always magical as midnight strikes and we sing Silent Night by candlelight, before exchanging hugs and Christmas blessings.
Life would be grey and dull without our traditional festivals, including harvest and Easter.

I suppose the holiday that actually has gone in the last hundred years is Whit. One or two customs may linger on at the Spring Bank Holiday in some places, but most of us are completely unaware what it is.
Things can change.

Yeah, great to celebrate the execution of catholics

Simplistic view

It has different meanings to different areas, the Lewes one for example is more about the martydom of protestants in the town

Secondly its more a celebration that parliament didnt get blown up (not sure that is what we would feel now anyway), rather than a celebration of execution

Thirdly, its turned into more of a commemoration and people enjoy bright colours, the fire, the eating and the drinking

No need to be so po faced and serious about it. No one is celebrating execution these days