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Firework displays in Wokingham borough 2016

by Phil Creighton
October 27, 2016
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Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!

Friday, October 28

WINDSOR – Legoland. Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk

Saturday, October 29

ASCOT – Racecourse, High Street. Hallowe’en race day and firework spectacular. Free fairground rides until 4pm. Under 18s free, adults from £23. Details: ascot.co.uk

SANDHURST – Memorial Park, Yorktown Road GU47 9BJ. Free firework display, donations to mayor’s charity. 5pm-10pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Details: 01252 879060 and www.sandhurstpride.co.uk.

SWALLOWFIELD – Swallowfield Park. Spooky Sparks In The Park includes live music, food and drink and display. Gates 6pm. Advance tickets:  family £18, children £3, adult £7. On night: family £20, children £4, adults £8. Details: www.sparksinthepark.net

TWYFORD – King George V Memorial Field. Twyford and District Round Table present Strictly Come Bonfire and Fireworks Night. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. £7, youth/seniors £4, children £1. Details: www.twyfordroundtable.org

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WINDSOR – Legoland. Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk

Thursday, November 3

SONNING – Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane. Pyromusical Fireworks. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. £10, school age children free. Details: www.rbcs.org.uk

Friday, November 4

EARLEY – Sol Joel Park, Church Road RG6 1EY. Earley St Peter’s School Association Family Fireworks Night. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7pm. Adults £6, children £3, students £4, family ticket £15 (advance only). Details: espsareading.blogspot.co.uk

SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The White Hart, Reading Road RG27 0BT. Famous in Sherfield fireworks display. Outside bar, barbecue and more. Fireworks from 8pm. Details: 01256 882280 and www.whitehartsherfield.com

SHINFIELD – Scout Hut, Hyde End Road. 1st Shinfield (St Mary’s) bonfire and fireworks party. 7pm bonfire and barbecue. 7.30pm fireworks. No sparklers or personal fireworks allowed. £4 per person. Raffle and cake stall.

WEST END – Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Benner Lane GU24 9JQ. Firework display, including low-noise fireworks for toddlers 6pm, Bonfire 6.30pm. Main show 7.15pm. Gates 5.30pm. £5, £3 adults, £1 pre-schoolers.

WINDLESHAM – Field of Remembrance, Kennel Lane. Windlesham Fireworks. Gates 5.45pm, Bonfire 6.30pm, Fireworks 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at Sutton’s or Savannah in Windlesham Village: £5.50 Adult/£3 Child. On night: £6.50/£3.50. Details: www.windleshamsociety.co.uk

WINDSOR – Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road SL4 5JJ. Fireworks and laser display followed by screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Includes fun fair, food stalls and more. Gates from 4pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets: families £30, adults £11, child £6. Unlimited fairground rides £10. Drive-in cinema pass £20. Details: tickets.windsor-racecourse.co.uk

Saturday, November 5

CROWTHORNE – Wellington College. Fireworks Spectacular including Fire entertainers, face painting, food stalls and novelties. In aid of Berkshire Women’s Aid and Challengers. Gates 6pm, entertainers 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm. Advance tickets: Family £20, adult £10, under 16s £5, under 4s free, concessions £7. Gate tickets: Family £30, adult £15, under 16s £10, concessions £10. Details: www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk

COOKHAM – Grove Island, Odney Lane. Cookham Scouts firework and bonfire night. Gates 5.30pm. Bonfire 6pm. Fireworks 7pm. Hot dogs, mulled wine. £5 advance, £6 on night. Details: www.cookham.com.

EMMER GREEN – Reading Abbey Rugby Club, Peppard Road RG4 8XA. Reading Abbey Rugby Club fireworks and music show: 30th anniversary spectacular. Gates 6pm, bonfire 7.15pm, fireworks 8pm. Families: £17 advance, £20 on day. Details: 0118 972 2881 and www.pitchero.com/clubs/readingabbey/

FLEET – Calthorpe Park. Fleet Firework Fiesta 2015 organised by Fleet Lions. Gates 5pm, show 6.30pm. £6, £3 children. Family tickets (advance only) £15. Details: www.fleetions.org.uk/fireworks

MAIDENHEAD – Maidenhead United, York Road SL6 1SF. The Link Foundation Fireworks night with fun fair. Gates 5.30pm. Display 7pm. £5, £3 children, under 3s free. Details: www.linkfoundation.co.uk

LOWER EARLEY – Laurel Park, Mawbray Close RG6 3BZ. Woodley and Earley Lions Firework display. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7.15pm. £7, cash only. Details: woodleyandearleylions-public.sharepoint.com

READING – Scours Lane, off Oxford Road RG30 6AY. Reading Lions firework display including Masons Fun Fair, face painting, refreshments, food stalls and beer tent. Gates 5pm, fireworks 7pm. Advance tickets £6, child £4, family £15. On gate £7, child £5, family £18. Details: www.readinglions.org.uk

WINDSOR – Legoland. Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk

WINDSOR – Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road SL4 5JJ. Fireworks and laser display followed by screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Includes fun fair, food stalls and more. Gates from 4pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets: families £30, adults £11, child £6. Unlimited fairground rides £10. Drive-in cinema pass £20. Details: tickets.windsor-racecourse.co.uk

WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park. Wokingham Fireworks. Torchlit procession from Wokingham Town Hall from 6pm. Fun fair, music, stalls and more. Fireworks 7.30pm. Programmes bought in advance £5, on the day £7.50. Under 7s free. Details: www.wokingham-fireworks.co.uk

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