Bonfire Night is approaching, and communities and businesses across Merseyside have announced a range of events featuring fireworks, entertainment and family-friendly activities for November 5. Below is a roundup of the best free and cheap celebrations to enjoy this season.
Ignite The Night at St Luke's Bombed Out Church
Ignite The Night is returning for an evening of music and pyrotechnics. Fire performers Bring The Fire Project will join forces with Wirral Drummers to deliver displays and performances. The event aims to bridge the gap between Halloween and Bonfire Night with an evening suitable for all ages.
Date: Sunday, November 1. Location: St Luke's Bombed Out Church gardens, 4.30pm until 7pm. Tickets: Free, with a suggested donation of £3 welcome.
Bonfire Night at Larkfield Primary School, Southport
Larkfield Primary School is offering a family-friendly night of magical fireworks with food and fairground rides available. The two-hour event has limited parking, and dogs are not allowed.
Date: Thursday, November 5. Location: Larkfield Primary School, Preston New Rd, Southport PR9 8PA. Tickets: £6.13.
The Elephant and Lunt Meadows events
The Elephant, a community pub, will host a market with independent traders, food and drink vendors, and a firework display. Date: Thursday, November 5. Location: 1 Woolton St, Woolton, Liverpool L25 5NH. Tickets: Free to attend.
Bonfire Night at Lunt Meadows, hosted by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, offers a quieter alternative without loud bangs or noisy fairground rides. The Sefton Bubble website said: "The bonfire will be constructed using byproducts from conservation work at the reserve, helping to make the celebration more responsible and environmentally friendly." Date: Thursday, November 5. Location: Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve, Lunt Road, Liverpool L29 8YA, from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Tickets: Adults and children £6, car parking ticket £4, under 2s £1.
River of Light and Formby Scouts
River of Light has returned with 13 illuminated artworks spread across Liverpool city centre and the waterfront. The trail was cancelled for three nights due to weather but has been extended due to an 'incredible response.' It runs from Friday, October 23 until Sunday, November 1, open from 4pm–9pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Locations include Williamson Square, St Paul's Square, the Pier Head, Exchange Flags, Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool ONE. Tickets: Free to attend.
Formby St Peter's Scouts and Spitfire Explorers are hosting their traditional bonfire and fireworks, with all proceeds going directly into group funds. Food and drink is available, along with the Formby Cricket Club bar for adults. No parking is available at the event. Date: Saturday, November 7. Location: The Paddock and Formby Cricket Club, gates open at 6pm. Tickets: Adults £5, children £3, family ticket £15 covering two adults and two children.
Millennium Green (Mowey Field)
Millennium Green is offering a night of firework-filled fun with three live DJs, hot food and drinks available to purchase, and a firework display with a bonfire to follow. Date: Thursday, November 5. Location: Millennium Green (Mowey Field), Northumberland Street L8 6TS. Tickets: Free to attend with donations appreciated.
