There are a number of firework displays taking place in and around Merseyside for Bonfire Night this year, but the most eagerly anticipated are not going ahead.
The city's phenomenally popular waterfront firework display will not take place this year, it was confirmed last month. Bonfire Night firework displays are a much loved tradition, with many families casting their gazes to the sky to watch elaborate, multicoloured patterns erupt above.
In Liverpool, the waterfront display as part of the River of Light event quickly established itself as a firm favourite. Last year, the firework display was cancelled in a bid to tackle potential disruption and delays caused during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In the years before the pandemic hit, the River of Light fireworks display often attracted up to 50,000 people. Though normality has resumed and restrictions are a thing of the past, a spokesperson for Liverpool City Council confirmed there would again be no firework display as part of the River of Light celebrations this year. The popular illuminated outdoor trail returned to the city on October 21, and will run until November 6.
For more information about River of Light click here. Other Bonfire Night firework displays will run at a variety of locations across Merseyside.
In previous years, there have been fireworks displays held in Wirral parks including Birkenhead Park and Central Park, Wallasey, along with parks in Leasowe, Woodchurch, Bebington and Moreton. This year, a spokesperson for Wirral Council has confirmed there will be no council-run fireworks displays in parks this year, either.
Those still craving an organised event aren't all out of luck. There's a variety of Bonfire Night celebrations taking place in Wirral, Ormskirk, Southport, Newton-le-Willows and Chester, all within an hour's drive of Liverpool. Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club is hosting an event, complete with a bonfire and fireworks display.
Hightown Cricket Club's family friendly affair includes a BBQ, bonfire and a children's entertainer. Hurlston Hall in Ormskirk is holding its annual Bonfire Night celebrations, complete with a huge bonfire, a firework display, as well as treats and goodies available on the night. There's also a number of events taking place in Southport, Chester and more.
You can read a full guide to all these events in our Bonfire Night 2022 fireworks displays guide.
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