A torchlit procession through the streets of Wokingham will recall the early days of bonfire night celebrations.
The Wokingham Fireworks team will once again organise the fun event which starts at Wokingham Town Hall at 6pm on Saturday, November 5.
The procession, headed up by Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band, will snake down Milton Road and head to Cantley Park for the annual explosion of fireworks, culminating in the lighting of a massive bonfire. New this year is a drawing contest that will see one lucky child lead the procession with the town and borough mayors and also enjoy free entry to the site.
Fairground rides, food vans and music will also be on offer for visitors.
And, if previous years are anything to go by, guests should wear appropriate footwear as the fields can get muddy.
Fireworks displays across the borough
Organised by local Unicorn Clubs, Rotary Clubs and Wokingham Lions, the event is a massive fundraiser for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice, JAC (Just Around the Corner), Thames Hospice, Me2 Club and Topic of Cancer.
Parking around Cantley is limited and organisers encourage people to park in a town centre car park. There is now an overnight charge of £1 from 6pm.
No sparklers or personal fireworks are allowed on site.
Entry is by programme, which can be bought in advance from a range of venues including Wokingham Town Hall, Tesco Wokingham, Newbury Building Society in Broad Street, Barclays Bank and Clarks Shoes. In advance they cost £5, but they can also be bought on the day for £7.50.
Children invited to enter drawing contest
The Wokingham Fireworks team is offering one lucky primary school child the chance to lead the torchlit procession from the Town Hall to Cantley Park, standing next to the town and borough mayors.
The winner will also enjoy free entry to the display for themselves and their family.
To take part, children need to draw a picture showing what they think fireworks night is all about.
Entries should be submitted by Monday, October 31, to the Town Hall in Market Place, Wokingham, and the official entry form can be downloaded from the Wokingham Fireworks website. Each entry needs contact phone number of the parent, as well as the entrants name and age.
Look back at last year’s procession in our picture special
For more details, log on to www.wokingham-fireworks.co.uk.
