Here's where you can find the area's fireworks displays
The 5th of November is fast approaching, so if you’re looking for somewhere to go and enjoy a fab fireworks display, our guide to events is just the thing to help you
Bury St Edmunds Round Table are no strangers to organising fireworks displays having hosted the Abbey Gardens event for more than 20 years.
And this year it’s no different – the sky above the ancient monastery will be lit up by the pyrotechnic brilliance of fireworks contractor Titanium – which also stages the London New Year’s Eve display – on Saturday, November 2.
Gates open at 5.30pm and as well as fireworks there will also be a fun fair, bars, live music and food stalls. Fireworks start at 7.30pm.
Many of you may remember last year’s event had to be cancelled due to safety reasons due to high winds, so anyone with a ticket for that event can use it on the gate this year.
Otherwise tickets are: In advance – £5 adults, £4 children,
£15 family ticket. On the gate – £6 adults, £5 children,
£20 family ticket.
Tickets are available from Bury St Edmunds Tesco, Sainsbury’s, The Apex, Sheridans and Croasdales.
Sheridans is the headline sponsor and, as always, the event is raising funds for local charitiies, with mental health charity Suffolk Mind the partner charity this year.
Other events to look out for in the area:
Bury Rugby Club
Friday, November 1, from 6pm
Children’s fun fair, food.
£5 per person, under 5s free.
Stanton Fireworks and Bonfire
Saturday, November 2, from 6pm
Recreation Ground
Bonfire, fun fair, barbebcue, free parking.
Tickets: In advance – £3 adults, £1 children. On the gate – £5 adults, £2 children.
Tickets available from: Stanton Post Office and Hillcrest Nurseries.
Ely Fireworks, Cherry Hill
Saturday, November 2, from 5.30pm
Guy competititon.
Tickets: In advance – £5 adults, £3 children, £15 family. On the gate – £6 adults, £4 children, no family ticket.
Tickets available from: Sainsbury’s, Ely Fudge Company, Toppings Bookshop, Atrium Fitness, Ely Tourist Information Centre, Twin Motor Company, Sutton, Littleport Bargain Centre, Soham Books.
Hadleigh United Football Club
Friday, November 1, from 6.30pm
Bar and food.
Tickets: In advance – £4.50 adults, under 16s £3.50, under 5s free. On the gate: £5 adults, under 16s £4, under 5s free.
Tickets available from Keith Avis newsagents and Patel’s newsagents.
Long Melford ‘The Big Night Out’
Friday, November 8, from 6pm
Fun fair, food.
Tickets: In advance – £6 adults, £4 children (5-15), under 5s free. On the gate – £8 adults, £6 children, under 5s free.
Tickets available from: Bob’s Shop, Acton; Sparlings, Lavenham; Sheridans, Bury St Edmunds; Bull Hotel, Cherry Lane Garden Centre and Sheridans, Long Melford; Humphreys Butchers, Clare; Hunts Hill Stores, Glemsford; Post Office, Steeple Bumpstead; Ipwich Building Society, Hadleigh; Fleur de Lys, Halstead; Ipswich Building Society, Tourist Information Centre and Waitrose, Sudbury; Ipswich Building Society and MKM Building Supplies, Haverhill; Post Office, Great Waldingfield.
Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket
Saturday, November 2, from 6pm.
Amusements, food.
Tickets: In advance (available until October 30) – £5 adults, £3.50 children (4-16), £15 family ticket. On the gate – £6 adults, £4 children, no family ticket.
See eastanglianlife.org.uk/events/bonfire-night-celebations.
Linton Infants School
Saturday, November 2, from 6pm
Guy competition, food.
Tickets: In advance – £12 family ticket, £5 single. Available from Sweet Talk News, Linton and Acorn Garage, Abington.
Kettlefields School, Dullingham
Tuesday, November 5, from 5.30pm.
Fairground, live music, bar, refreshments, hair braiding and glitter tattoos.
Tickets: In advance – £5 adults, £3 children, £14 family ticket. On the gate – £6 adults, £4 children.
Tickets from the school, call Jane on 07752 141426 or email mjc140@googlemail.com.
Numbers will be limited to 500 and proceeds go to the school.
Stonham Barns Firework & Hallowe’en Spectacular
Friday, October 25, from 5pm
Face painting, competition for best-dressed pumpkin and prize for best hallowe’en costume, children’s entertainment.
Advance tickets available from stonhambarns.co.uk or on the gate, £10 adults, under 16s free.
Delphi Fireworks, Sudbury
Delphi Centre
Sunday, November 3, from 5pm
Food, bar, glow toys.
Tickets £1, under 3s free from Sudbury Town Council and Tourist Information Centre. For more information call the town council
on 01787 372331 or email fireworks@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk. Ticket
only event.
Swaffham Bulbeck Primary School Fireworks
Friday, November 1, from 6pm
Food and drink.
Needham Market
Uvedale Hall care home fireworks fundraiser
Saturday, November 9, from 4pm
Refreshments, raffle.
Family-friendly event raising funds for a community defibrillator.
For more information call 01449 722250.
Freedom Church, Great Barton
Sunday, November 3, from 5pm
Food, ‘glo’ items available.
£5 per person, £15 per family (includes food)
For information, call 01284 788032 or see
freedomchurchgb.org
Whepstead Community Centre
Saturday, November 9, from 5.30pm
Bonfire, games, bar.
£8 adults, £3 children, soup and a hot dog included.
For info: 07484 290172.
