Wilmslow and District Round Table will provide their grand bonfire and fireworks display, one of the highlights in the town's social calendar, on Saturday, 8th November.
Thousands of people will gather at Carnival Field for the charity event which features a bonfire, children's display and the main fireworks display. Additional attractions include fairground rides, a sweetie tent, freshly made doughnuts, mulled wine and a selection of hot foods.
Gates will open at 5.30pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and there will be a firework display for small children at 7pm, before the main firework display starts at approximately 7.30pm.
Once again tickets have been are held at 2010 prices: £6 per child, £8 per adult and £23 for a family (2 adults, 2 children). There is a discount if you buy them in advance (£4 per child, £6 adult, £18 family). Tickets can be bought from www.wilmslowfireworks.co.uk up until the end of today (Friday, 7th November).
Alternatively tickets can be purchased from Candy n Cards Newsagent, Jackson's Supper Bar, Mark Rogers Shoe Repairs, Rick Green Cycles (Handforth), Woods Newsagents (Handforth) and Rainbow Balloons (Alderley Edge).
As in previous years, a free park and ride scheme will operate from Broadway Meadow Car Park (adjacent to Wilmslow Leisure Centre). Buses will leave the car park at regular intervals during the evening, starting at 5.30pm and returning up until 9pm.
The event is a major fundraiser for Wilmslow Round Table and, as usual, proceeds from the event will be donated to selection of local charities. In the past, donations have been made to the David Lewis Centre, Francis House Children's Hospice, Christie's, Macmillan Cancer Support, MAST, East Cheshire Hospice and many others.
Personal sparklers and fireworks are not allowed, attendees are requested to keep behind any safety barriers and wear appropiate footwear such as wellies.
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