The lively tradition of The Southdown and Eridge Hunt has met at the White Hart in Lewes on Boxing Day seen by thousands who collect in the High Street to enjoy the wonderful spectacle. Since the Hunting Act 2004 the hunt has been trail laying enabling the riders and followers to watch hounds and enjoy the countryside with the grateful permission of the landowners.

This legal sport is being undermined by a minority being against tradition and the countryside showing their prejudice and hate against a section of society

Please sign to endorse your support for the Southdown and Eridge Hunt and to thank Lewes District Council for allowing the closure of the High Street for a short duration on the day so that thousands of townsfolk can appreciate the sight and sounds of this occasion. The town benefits hugely on this occasion. The Riders and hounds will leave the High Street to follow a scent trail on the Downs after the meet.

Some of the past headlines:

Boxing Day Hunt in Lewes pulls in huge crowds - Sussex Express Jan 8, 2012 ... THE BOXING Day meet in Lewes attracted thousands of people to the High Street to watch the annual spectacle. Boxing Day hunt in Lewes pulls in the crowds - Sussex ... Dec 27, 2013 ... The Southdown and Eridge Hunt's traditional meet in Lewes on Boxing Day attracted bumper crowds. Boxing Day Hunt in Lewes - Sussex Express Dec 27, 2012 ... Lewes town centre was packed on Boxing Day for the traditional meet of the
Southdown and Eridge Hunt. Streets packed for Boxing Day Hunt in Lewes - Sussex ... Dec 30, 2014 ... Lewes Boxing Day Hunt meet.