Burning the Clocks

[4][5] Founded in 1993, the celebration is based on a procession of lanterns and costumes, made from withies (willow canes) and white tissue paper, led by local bands with a carnival atmosphere.

The procession makes its way through Brighton city centre to the seafront where the festivities culminate in a lantern bonfire, accompanied by fireworks.

Brighton Co-op provided the finance for the firework display and Same Sky organised local schools producing the lanterns for the parade.

People 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 ...

[6][10] Brighton newspaper The Argus argue that the event "[creates] new urban rituals to replace traditional festivals lost in the politically correct drive to be modern, secular and non-superstitious.