York fireworks spectacular planned at Rawcliffe Country Park
The event will take place at Rawcliffe Country Park on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
The Fire Fighters Charity firework display will showcase more than just pyrotechnics, but carry a fire safety message too.
Off-duty firefighters have volunteered to train to help at the event which will include a display of fire service equipment, including a fire engine.
Music and marching will be performed by the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Pipe Band.
The event will raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity which provides support to fire fighters and their families who need help, whether to recover from injury or trauma, or to deal with problems like debt, addiction or bereavement.
City of York Council has waived its costs for the event.
“This will be a brilliant showcase for our fire service and a timely safety reminder, a chance for us to support a very worthwhile charity as well as a fantastic event to celebrate Bonfire Night,” said Cllr Sonja Crisp, cabinet member for leisure, culture and tourism.
Organisers hope that people will attend the event from across the area, and so reduce the number of accidents and injuries associated with amateur garden displays.
How to get tickets
The Fire Fighters Charity firework display
Rawcliffe Country Park, Shipton Road, York, YO30 5XZ
Saturday, November 8, 2014, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Entry to the event is by pre-paid ticket only, which cost £7 for adults and £3 for children aged three and over. Under-3s are admitted free of charge. Young people aged 14 or younger must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over
Tickets are available at
Kaboom moves out of town
They have moved out to Castle Howard for their display this year, which takes place on Saturday, November 1. It will celebrates the 30th anniversary of classic movie Ghostbusters, and it was launched with the help of a 30ft inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, who strode the streets of New York in the film.
“It’s one of the most unusual visitors we’ve ever had and it’s great fun,” said Katie Pryor, head of events at Castle Howard.
“Visitors to Kaboom can expect entertainment for all the family. Not only will the house facade be illuminated with coloured light projections, but it will become the historic backdrop for a blaze of fabulous fireworks.”
More details on the Kaboom website
Hi,
My partner and I attended last Saturday evening, and arrived quite early and got a parking space near to the ‘front’, and had at least a 40 min wait before being allowed in, which was expected….
I think we felt our decision in going to get something to eat and drink immediately was the right one, as within a short period of time the queues both for the food and drink were considerable, and furthermore, during the course of the evening, the queues for the toilets ( 20 of them ) became a 20 / 25 minute wait… which I guess for little children and OAP’s was not very satisfactory. Many children with parents were having to frequent a bush or two !!!! … seriously, there were a few grumbles….
We were expecting an announcement for the beginning of the firework display, and I had read that the local Radio Station was to be there… but we didn’t hear it !!!!… So we were slightly disappointed that the Radio Countdown didn’t take place….
We struggled to find the litterbins, and therefore many people threw litter on the floor.
Upon departing after the firework display… it took us over an hour to vacate the car park.
Having said all this, the firework display, the rides, food, and stalls were superb and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening.. Thank you very much…