With the arrival of autumn preparations are well underway for Bonfire Night, one of the city’s most spectacular events of the year, and it’s free!
Delivered by Cambridge City Council and sponsored by Cambridge BID, the annual event is one of the largest free displays around and regarded as the safest and best way for the whole family to enjoy Bonfire Night. One of the city’s longest running and best-loved traditions, spectators fill historic Midsummer Common to watch together, as the night sky is transformed into a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colour.
Cambridge City Council’s Executive Councillor of Communities, Anna Smith said: ‘The Cambridge Bonfire Night firework display and funfair has been one of the highlights of my year since I first came to Cambridge as a student. And I know that it's a highlight for many other local residents. I'm delighted to be part of a city council that can run a free display of this quality for the community to enjoy.’
Designing this year’s display once again is historic and multi-award winning company, Pains Fireworks, flagbearers for professional firework displays for nearly 200 years. Spokesperson, Tom Cranmer said: ‘The display will be a high impact traditional firework show that will light up the skies above Cambridge! The sequences within the display will contain combinations of glorious colours and effects that will blend with each other perfectly to deliver a magical show for residents and visitors to this historic city. Events in Cambridge bring together people from a variety of different multicultural backgrounds and our vision is to deliver a variety of beautiful effects coupled with intense and co-ordinated colours that show great artistry and imagination throughout the display.’
Once again many of Cambridge’s leading companies are joining forces to help bring this superb display to the city in a unique joint sponsorship.
Bonfire, food stalls and fairground rides 6pm – 10pm. The first rocket will be launched at 7pmfollowed by the lighting of the bonfire.
Large numbers of people are anticipated, allow plenty of time for your journey, arrive early and wherever possible walk, cycle, or use public transport.
Additional Park & Ride services will be available for the evening.
