Burning The Clocks To Take A Break In 2025

Same Sky is an artist-led charity that produces high quality art projects in Brighton. On July 2, the charity announced that their popular annual festival, Burning The Clocks, will not be taking place this year.

Same Sky has said that they need time to focus on their resources and to strategically review what the future of Same Sky will look like.

Same Sky has been facing funding challenges but have assured residents that the Burning the Clocks festival will resume in 2026. The 2026 theme is set to be ‘Magicada’ which represents a symbolic rest and a noisy awakening. If you are planning to visit Brighton, this event is definitely one to add to the calendar. Whether you are visiting with friends, a loved one or family, this event is perfect for all and even free!

On December 21, 2025, Same Sky will be displaying a beautiful lantern sculpture in central Brighton. This event is set to be awe inspiring. The sculpture artist, Nikki Gunson, is an associate artist for Same Sky, who designed and built the lantern sculpture. They have also said that the charity has a busy year ahead, with plenty of community art events coming up. Keep an eye out on Same Sky’s social media page for announcements about their events.

the history of burning the clocks

Burning the Clocks has been a memorable Brighton event for decades. Brighton residents gather together to pass their homemade lanterns filled with hopes and dreams into a bonfire and gaze at the fire show and firework display.

The festival is held on December 21, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Burning the Clocks is a tradition that celebrates the passing of time by burning clocks and welcoming in the new sun.

The event was created by Same Sky in 1994 to bring the community together and enjoy the festive season regardless of faith. Each year the festival has a new theme that is related to the concept of time.

Alongside the event, Same Sky carries out free lantern-making community workshops for local community groups. Some of those work with homeless young people, single fathers, and young carers. At the workshops, they make something they are proud of and bring them together with their community through the shared experience of art.

the mission of same sky charity

Same Sky is an award-winning community arts charity. Since 1987, they have been creating exciting events such as luminous night-time parades, family-friendly puppets and floats, large sky fire shows and imaginative costumes and concepts.

Same Sky charity works with local authorities, arts festivals, businesses, schools, community groups and individuals. Alongside their commissioned work, they build connections with people who have never been involved with art before, and those in hard-to-reach groups in the community.

Every step of Same Sky’s creative process is about bringing people together, encouraging equality and belonging through a shared experience of art, and creating special memories that will feed the imagination for a long time after.

supporting same sky charity

Same Sky depends upon the support of individuals and local businesses to continue their work. They offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for businesses. There are also a number of ways that you can volunteer to help Same Sky. There are opportunities to help with community outreach, making, or event production support.

Same Sky has merchandise options available as well, such as a £40 Lantern Making Kit, a beautiful limited edition Voyager Print for £96 and several other authentic prints that will make a creative edition to your home.

Same Sky charity will be back next year with a bright, beautifully themed Burning The Clocks 2026 festival event for you to look forward too. Start prepping now and join Same Sky in support for their charity, helping them battle funding issues so they can come back bigger and better next year.

Address: Brighton, United Kingdom

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