Once the Lincoln ghouls and spooks have retreated for another year, the Lincoln events calendar turns to fireworks, funfairs and food in celebration of Bonfire Night.
Guy Fawkes Night, November 5, is being celebrated across the county this year with exciting events for all the family. Here’s our list of top events to help you decide:
Lincolnshire Fireworks – Lincolnshire Showground
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When: Friday, November 7 Times: Gates open at 4pm, Children’s Fireworks Display at 6.30pm, Main Display at 8.45pm Where: Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, LN2 2NA Tickets: From £3.60 (discounts available)
The Lincolnshire Fireworks 2014 display at the Lincolnshire Showground will include a funfair, food stalls, children’s entertainment, Side shows and stalls, free parking and much more.
Ticket prices range from £3.60 for children to £6.50 for adults. Family tickets are also available at £16.20.
Anyone buying their tickets online will receive a discount of 10%.
28th Lincoln Greenlands Scout Group Bonfire and Display
Lincolnshire Fireworks Night November 8.
When: Saturday, November 8 Times: 6pm onwards Where: 151 Larne Road, Lincoln, LN5 9UP Tickets: £3 for adults, £1.50 for children – available on the door
As well as a bonfire and spectacular fireworks display, there will also be sparklers, glow sticks, a raffle and hot food and drink.
Market Rasen Cricket and Football Club Firework Party
When: Friday, November 7 Times: 6.30pm Where: Rase Park, Gallamore Lane, Market Rasen Tickets: £2.50 adults, £1 children
Lindum Sports Association Fireworks Display
When: Sunday, November 2 Times: Arrival from 5pm, display at 6pm Where: St Giles Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 4PE Tickets: £3 per person, or £10 for a family of four
The Lindum Sports Association are putting on a firework display which the club are co-organising, at the new home of Lincoln Roses Hockey Club.
The event includes a lightshow, roof-top disco and a fireworks display.
There will be a variety of food available and the licensed bar will be open all night.
Lincoln Rugby Football Club Fireworks Display
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When: Saturday, November 8 Times: Gates open at 6pm and the fireworks display begins at 7pm Where: Lincoln Rugby Football Club, Longdales Park, Lodge Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2RS Tickets: £5 each, or £4 for booking of four people
LRFC are pulling out all the stops for a professionally fired display with food, indoor and outdoor bars and live music in the clubhouse.
There will be plenty of parking spaces available throughout.
Lea Park Bonfire & Firework Bonanza
When: Saturday, November 1 Times: From 6pm Where: Lea Park Cricket Club, Gainsborough Road, DN21 5JD Tickets: Child £4, Adult £6 and family tickets available at £16
Fireworks display. Food & drink will be available at the event.
Sturton by Stow Bonfire Night Spectacular
When: Saturday, November 8 Times: 6.30pm Where: Sturton by Stow Recreational Field Tickets: Under 14s £2, Adults £4
Torch light procession followed by a bonfire which will be lit at 6.30pm.
Hot food and drinks will be available.
No pets or sparklers are permitted.
To find out more, visit the Facebook event here.
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Fireworks Display and Night Run
When: Saturday, November 1 Times: 12 noon onwards Where: Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby Airfield, Spilsby PE23 4DE Tickets: Adults £10, Children 10-15 £4, Under 10s free
Visitors to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre on East Kirkby Airfield on November 1 will be able to enjoy one of the biggest firewroks displays in the county as well as a night taxy run with Avro Lancaster NX611 at 7pm.
See an original WW2 searchlight, feel the atmosphere of a WW2 airfield at night and feast on a Hog roast celebrating the end of our 2014 season.
Join the team for an 11 hour experience with the Lancaster taxy runs at day and night, enjoy a hog roast, play with glowsticks, watch a WW2 German Searchlight and most importantly build memories for years to come with the biggest firework display at the Centre.
Timetable:
12.00 Lancaster taxy run
3.00 Lancaster taxy run
4.00 Bomber Command Kit Talk 1
6.00 Hog Roast begins
6.00 Searchlight Demonstration
6.15 Bomber Command Kit Talk 2
7.00 Lancaster taxy run
7.30 Searchlight Demonstration
8.00 Fireworks!
Gold and silver members go free and all tickets are available on the gate. For more information, visit the website.
Marton Village Fireworks
When: Saturday, November 8 Times: From 6pm Where: Trent Port Road, Marten, DN21 5AP Tickets: £4 adults, £3 kids, £10 family
Fireworks display. Food & drink will be available at the event.
Bainland Country Park Firework Display
When: Saturday, November 8 Times: From 6pm Where: Bainland Park, Horncastle Rd, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN4 1RH Tickets: £6 adult, £4 child or £20 per car (up to five people)
Bainland Park is holding a bonfire and firework display with a licensed bar, food and hot drinks. Gates open at 6pm, bonfire is lit at 7.30pm, fireworks start at 8pm. Free parking available.
If you’re hosting a Bonfire Night event that is missing from this list, get in touch with The Lincolnite via [email protected].
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