New event will go off with bang

A SPECTACULAR fireworks and laser show is set to make its debut this November with a Bonfire Night event billed as the biggest of its kind in the region.

Organisers of the new event say they are out to “raise the bar” with a 25-minute show on November 2 in the grounds of Lambton Park in Chester-leStreet, County Durham.

And they are planning fireworks from more than 30 launch positions spread across 150 metres along the banks of the River Wear, alongside live music, highpower lasers and special effects.

Jarrow-based company Spectrum Fireworks and Special Effects Limited, which has provided displays for the likes of BBC’s Big Weekend festival and special effects for Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, has teamed up with Sparx Events for the showcase premiere.

Artistic director Pete Bell said: “Our aim is to wow audiences with something entirely new and different that they’ve never seen before.

“Having provided special effects such as lasers and flame throwers to our clients, we now have the opportunity to incorporate these devices into a larger multi-media show.”

On the night there also will be a food village which will be open from 4.30pm until 9pm with food and drink outlets including a licensed bar. There will be a fun fair too.

Standard tickets, bought in advance, for the Bonfire Night celebration cost £10 for those aged 12-plus and £5 for five to 11-year-olds. See https://www. fireworkspectacular.com/#tickets