[Sussex] Anyone going to burn the clocks tonight?

[Dave the OAP]

I assume it will be heaving?

If you have been before, where do you normally try and stand to Watch?

Someone said don't bother trying to watch it through the town, head down to Madeira drive and watch from there.....can you see if from the beach or pier?

 

[clippedgull]

A good vantage point is along Marine Parade, along towards the lift.

But you need to get there reasonably early to get a good position..

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I assume it will be heaving?

If you have been before, where do you normally try and stand to Watch?

Someone said don't bother trying to watch it through the town, head down to Madeira drive and watch from there.....can you see if from the beach or pier?

I don't know what this is? Long-time tradition?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Do they throw all the old clocks on a big bonfire?

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[clippedgull]

I don't know what this is? Long-time tradition?

A brief outline

The people of Brighton & Hove gather together to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year.

Every year on 21st December, the shortest day of the year, Same Sky – Brighton’s community art charity – produces a much-loved free event in Brighton called Burning the Clocks. The event combines a family lantern procession with a spectacular fire and fireworks show, bringing the whole city together to celebrate.

Burning the Clocks is a unique community event in which local people make their own paper and willow lanterns. After carrying them through the city in a lantern parade they pass them into the fire on Brighton beach, as a token of the year’s end. Then a dazzling fire show is set in motion, in which a massive fire sculpture is ignited, live music plays, and fireworks light up the sky!

Burning the Clocks was created in 1994 as a way to celebrate the festive season regardless of faith or creed. It is free and the route is suitable for all ages and abilities. Over 2,000 people now take part in the parade and over 20,000 spectators turn out to watch.

 

[Tekanne]

Sounds like a health and safety hazard to me.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Do they throw all the old clocks on a big bonfire?

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Could be a small one

 

[Bry Nylon]

At the end do the crowd give the organisers a big hand?

 

[Is it PotG?]

I couldn't face going, not for one second.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

BURN them!

 

[Bry Nylon]

I couldn't face going, not for one second.

Are you on a wind-up?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

A good vantage point is along Marine Parade, along towards the lift.

But you need to get there reasonably early to get a good position..

You can watch from the pier, but Marine Parade is as good as any viewpoint. The kids make a lot of the decorations that are burnt. The fireworks are quite good.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Are you on a wind-up?

I knew it wouldn't be long before you chimed in.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I gather it is very friendly. Battery not included.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was thinking of going, but its beginning to sound alarming.

 

[neilbard]

I couldn't face going, not for one second.

Are you on a wind-up?

I can see what you did there, I have got to hand it to you.

 

[Dr. No]

Do they throw all the old clocks on a big bonfire?

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No.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Anyone going to burn the clocks tonight?

Analogue?

No - just the clocks.

 

[studio150]

Yet another nonsense event that effectively closes the centre of Brighton when people are trying to get home, should be banned I have not time for this

 

[Mattywerewolf]

I couldn't face going, not for one second.

Yeah a waste of time