Culture: Remember, remember . . . here are the best fireworks displays in and around Bury St Edmunds
At this time in the early 1600s, Guy Fawkes was planning an explosive event for November 5. While he failed, there are plenty of events delivering something spectacular this Bonfire Night
Burwell and Exning Cricket Club Fireworks
Saturday, November 3
Mingay Park, Reach Road, Burwell
Gates open: 5.30pm
Displays: 7.15pm and 7.45pm.
Bury St Edmunds Round Table Firework Spectacular
Saturday, November 3
Abbey Gardens
Gates open: 5.30pm
Display: 7.30pm
Enjoy fun fair rides, hot food and a spectacular display and all for a good cause. This year’s event is raising money for Suffolk Mind.
Tickets, available from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, The Apex, Croasdales and Sheridans Estate Agents: £5 in advance, £6 on the door; Family ticket £15 in advance, £20 on the door.
Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club
Friday, November 2
The Haberden, Southgate Green
Gates open: 6pm
Display: 7.30pm
Music, food, bars and children’s fun fair make this a fun family event.
Tickets: £5, under 5s free.
Cambridge
Monday, November 5
Midsummer Common
Gates: 5.30-8.30pm
Display 7pm
Be wowed by this free display alongside a fun fair and bonfire.
Ely
Saturday, November 10
Cherry Hill
Gates open: 5.30pm, bonfire at 6.30pm
Display: 7pm
Have a great night helping to raise funds for local charities along with Jeremy Sallis from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire – enter the best dressed Guy competition, enjoy the fun fair and marvel at the display.
Great Cornard Bonfire Party
Saturday, November 3
Stevenson Centre
Gates open: 6pm
Display: 7pm
Join the party as Great Cornard celebrates fireworks night.
Tickets: £2 per person.
Hadleigh
Friday, November 2
The Millfield
Gates open: 6.30pm
Display: 7.30pm
A craft fair, blazing bonfire and dazzling fireworks are promised at this annual event held by, and in aid of, Hadleigh Unitd Football Club. There will also be a bar and hot food to chase the cold away.
Tickets, available from Keith Avis & Patels: £4.50 adults, £3.50 under 16s in advance, £5 adults, £4 under 16s on the door. Under 5s free.
Lavenham
Saturday, November 3
Cricket pavilion
In aid of the village’s pre-school.
Long Melford Big Night Out
Friday, November 9
Long Melford Hall
Gates open: 6pm, bonfire at 7.30pm
Display: 8.30pm
This popular event will have a large fun fair and food outlets alongside a gigantic bonfire and stunning fireworks display. All profits go to local charities.
Tickets, in advance: £6 adults, £4 children; on the gate: £8 adults, £6 children. Tickets available from Bobs Shop, Acton; Sparlings, Lavenham; Tudor Rose & Sheridans, Bury St Edmunds; The Bull Hotel, Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Landers Bookshop & Sheridans, Long Melford; Humphrey’s Butchers, Clare; Hunts Hill Stores, Glemsford; The Post Office, Steeple Bumpstead; Ipswich Building Society, Hadleigh; Fleur de Lys, Halstead; Ipswich Building Society, Tourist Information Centre & Waitrose, Sudbury; Ipswich Building Society, Haverhill; Post office, Great Waldingfield.
Rougham
Saturday, November 10
Bennett Arms
6pm till late
A best dressed Guy competition, bonfire, entertainment and all in aid of the Macmillan Unit at West Suffolk Hospital.
Entry by donation.
Stowmarket
Saturday, November 3
Museum of East Anglian Life
Gates open: 6pm, bonfire 7pm
Display: 7.30pm
A spectacular fireworks display, roaring bonfire and amusements promise a fun night out for all the family. Food and refreshments will also be available.
Tickets: £5 adults, £3.50 children, £15 family ticket in advance; £6 adults, £4 children (no family ticket available on the night) on the door.
Stonham Aspal
Friday, October 26
Stonham Barns
Gates open: 5pm
Display: 7pm
Firework and Hallowe’en spectacular with children’s entertainment, fun fair, fancy dress and pumpkin carving competitions, face painting. In aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Tickets: £7.50 adults, £5 children, £20 family. Call 01449 711111 or visit stonhambarns.co.uk.
