It's that time of year again for hot dogs, sparklers and things that go bang, fizz and we go ooh ahh. A small fortune spent on a box of fireworks that last 10 or 15 minutes. But it's got to be done, whether you've got young children or not, each year organised firework and bonfires attract thousands of people.
If you are looking for an organised event in or around the Hitchin area, here are a few to choose from. If you know of any others, please let us know!
Blueharts Hockey Club in Hitchin 5th November 6.45pm Gates Open - 7.15pm Bonfire - 8pm Fireworks Free Parking Adults: £6 - Children Under 14: £4 Family Ticket [2 adults, 2 children]: £18
Strathmore School in Hitchin - 5th November - 6pm-8pm. Bonfire, Bar, Disco, Hot Food and Fireworks. Tickets on door £3 child, adult £6 and family £6 or in advance from the school £2 child, adult £4 and family £10. No dogs and no sparklers. 01462 459558
Stevenage Firework Display: Saturday, November 5
Fairlands Valley Park, Six Hills Way Stevenage, SG2 0BL
A FREE 30 minute display. Starts at 7.30pm Early arrival advised. Please do not bring fireworks or sparklers. Telephone 01438 353241
Letchworth Garden City & Baldock Lions Firework Display: Sunday November, 6
Herts FA County Ground, Baldock Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2EN
Doors open from 5.30pm for 7pm start. Hot food & bar available. Pre-booking advised: Adult £3.50, under 16s £1.50 Tickets can be purchased from David’s Music Shop, Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City. On the night tickets will be: Adult £4.50, under 16’s £2.00. Monies raised will go to the Garden House Hospice and KEECH Hospice Care for Children.
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Firework Display in Lower Stondon on Sunday 6th November - 6pm Adults £3, Children £2. Get tickets from the club house or pay on the gate
And further afield from Hitchin but still worth a visit:-
Doughty's Brasserie - The Crown at Northill - BBQ, mini funfair and fireworks. 4.30 onwards, fireworks at 6pm
Firework Frenzy at Santapod - 29th October. Gates open 2pm with stunts, fair. Fireworks at 6pm. £15 per car in advance or £20 on the gate.
Fireworks at the Mansion House, Shuttleworth: Saturday, November 5 Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, SG18 9DX In aid of KEECH Hospice Care. Gates open at 7pm. Tickets in advance from 01767 626262 Adults: £5, under 14s £3, family ticket £12.50 (2 adults, 2 children). Tickets on the door: Adult £6, under 14’s £3.50, family ticket £15. - This event has been cancelled.
Moggerhanger Park Bonfire Night and Fireworks: Saturday, November 5
Moggerhanger Park, Park Road, Moggerhanger, MK44 3RW
Telephone: 01767 641007 Website: www.moggerhangerpark.com Open from 6pm for hot food and hot drinks. A firework spectacular commences at 7pm. Tickets in advance: Adult £5, children £2.50. Tickets on the gate: Adult £6, children £3. No sparklers.
St Albans Fireworks: Saturday, November 5
Verulamium Park. Gates open 6pm; display 7.30pm Adults £5, children and seniors £2. Family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) £10. Organised by the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban in aid of RNLI and local Charities. Tickets available from St Albans Arena Office. Telephone: 01727 844488 www.alban-arena.co.uk
Bletchley Park - Gates open at 5.30pm and the fireworks get underway at 8.00pm. All proceeds go to the Bletchley Park Charitable Trust.
£4 per Adult, £2 per Child, pay on the gate
Well we've manged to find out a few places that you can enjoy some organised events in 2010. If you know of anymore in the local area, please do let us know by emailing hitchin@thebestof.co.uk or just jump onto the website and add the event yourself!