Guide to bonfire events in 2017
SUMMER is now a distant memory as the leaves tumble from the trees and the nights get colder. As well as hat, the clocks go back on Sunday.
Thankfully, we have a big event to look forward to cheer us up, and that is Bonfire Night on November 5.
However, a few of the displays this year are taking place a weekend early.
Here is a guide to the shows we know about in Hinckley and nearby.
Hinckley Hinckley Sea Cadets host their annual bonfire and firework bonanza on Friday November 3.
The event takes place at the group’s HQ behind the Wharf Inn off Coventry Road, with the spectacle mirror imaged in the lake.
Gates open at 6.30pm, with the bonfire lit at 7.15pm, followed by the firework display at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available.
Adult tickets cost £5, student tickets are £3 and under 16s get free entry if they are accompanied by an adult.
Burbage Burbage Fireworks display and bonfire will take place in Britannia Fields.
A funfair and side stalls with refreshments will be included.
The event is on October 29, with gates opening at 4pm.
The bonfire will be lit at 5pm and the display will start at 6pm.
Tickets for adults are £5 on the night, or £4.50 prebooked online.
Child tickets, for ages six to 17, are £3 or £2.50 online.
Family tickets, for two adults and four children, are £15 or £12 online.
Under 5s and anyone over 100 goes free.
To pre-book your tickets, visit the Burbage Fire- works website.
Receipts are not needed, as the person on the gate will have your details.
Market Bosworth Organisers of one of the borough’s biggest bonfire spectaculars are all set for their event.
The team at Bosworth Water Park aim to host one of the boldest, best and brightest Guy Fawkes celebrations ever.
The event takes place on Saturday October 28.
There will be a special fireworks display for children from 7pm, with the bonfire lighting at 7.45pm, and main firework display from around 8.30pm - although timings can often be fluid on the day.
A special treat for the younger visitors will be the chance to meet and greet look-alike characters from Despicable Me from 4pm.
People can arrive for the event from 3pm and free parking is provided.
For more information and to book call Hinckley 291876.
Leicester The highlight of the Rainbows hospice events calendar, a spectacular night of fireworks fun for all the family, takes place over Bonfire weekend - to raise money for youngsters with life-limiting conditions.
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People hosts its popular Bonfire Night celebration, ‘Pennies for the Guy’ at Leicester Racecourse on Saturday, November 4, which features two breathtaking firework displays.
Organisers hope the event will raise more than £80,000 to enable the charity to maintain the highest levels of care for youngsters and their families when they need it most.
The ever-popular chil- dren’s fireworks will be coordinated to Disney music and are sure to light up the faces of younger children, while the main display is once more set to wow Bonfire Night revellers.
There’s also an exciting funfair for thrill seekers between 5.30pm and 10pm, with a variety of stalls, bars and food outlets onsite to enjoy.
And, of course, all ‘pennies’ raised will go towards supporting youngsters and their families when they need it the most. But remember, remember, book early to avoid disappointment, following last year’s sell-out success.
Vicki Brunt, Rainbows event fundraiser, said: “Our Bonfire Night event is a brilliant evening of family fun. And every penny we make will go towards supporting youngsters and their families who need our support. But we do urge people to book early to avoid disappointment.”
Gates and funfair open at 5.30pm, with the children’s fireworks display taking place at 7pm. Bonfire lighting is at 7.30pm with the main firework display starting at 8pm.
Advance tickets are available online at rainbows.co.uk/bonfire until October 31 at £6.50 per person; family ticket, £25. Or call 0800 952 1133.
Tickets are available on the day at £10 per person; family ticket, £35.
Children under four are free. Children 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
Hinckley Hinckley Rugby Club is hosting a Firework Fiesta on November 5 which is not to be missed!
An organiser said: “The human senses will be tantalised by a mixture of sound, taste, smell, sight and excitement.
“Two fabulous fire-eating stilt walkers, a fantastic collection of food stalls, an outside bar, an outside disco (not too loud), the famous Barkers Funfair and the renowned and spectatcular Jonathan’s fireworks display.
“What better way to spend your Guy Fawkes evening!”
For those who want a bit of warmth, a little less noise, the sport on and a few beers, the recentlyrefurbished clubhouse will be open.
They are even putting on some special Spaten German Beer direct from OctoberFest to try. Starts from 5pm. Buy your tickets online, where there will be a slight platform surcharge, or tickets are also available from the Hinckley RFC Clubhouse.
Ticket prices: Adults £6 Children £4
2+2 Family ticket is £15 - up to and including Nov 3. Under 3s are FREE.
Moira Conkers, the awardwinning visitor attraction in the heart of The National Forest, will be hosting one of the largest fireworks shows in the Midlands on Saturday November 4.
Doors will open at 5.30pm with the show starting at 7.30pm.
In addition to the spectacular fireworks show, there will be a new laser show and other activities including fairground amusements, face painting, balloon modelling and a tombola.
Street food stalls and Conkers onsite cafes and licensed bars will be open throughout the evening, serving food and drinks.
For tickets visit www. visitconkers.com and cost £8 for adults, £5 for children (0-15 years) or a family (2 adults and 2 children) ticket for £22.
All children from 0 months to 15 years old will need to purchase a ticket.
There will be free parking on-site.
Chris Sturdy, regional operations manager at Conkers said: “The annual fireworks at Conkers continue to be a standout show, not only locally but regionally.
“We’ve added some new activities including a great laser show for families and children this year so we would encourage visitors to arrive early as there’s so much to do!”
Tamworth Drayton Manor Theme Park is hosting a Sky-Fi Fireworks spectacular on October 27, 28 and 29.
Get your tickets now for a science fiction themed display: Sky-Fi, A Galactic Gathering, where audiences will be enthralled and enter- tained by fireworks set to music from popular classics such as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy, and many more.
Visitors can enjoy all the fun of the park, including Thomas Land, but we give you one of the BIGGEST and BEST fireworks displays around as well as some of the favourite rides in the park until 9pm!