Major public bonfire nights and fireworks organised by Manchester Council at parks across the region have been SCRAPPED for 2022 with bosses blaming "escalating costs". The council has confirmed that its own bonfire events, including the huge celebration at Heaton Park, will NOT be reintroduced this year following the two-year lay-off during the Covid-19 pandemic.
They say the decision is due to a "combination of factors" including the escalating costs of delivering large Bonfire Night events. That coupled with increased safety measures and "increased pressure on Council budgets" has led to the decision, announced just three weeks before Bonfire Night celebrations are due to take place on November 5.
They say they are now looking at "reprioritising budgets" to look at more community events through winter focussing on "fun free activities for families and young people." It means no free council-organised bonfire and fireworks displays will take place at council parks in Manchester this year.
