Are you looking for fireworks and bonfires in Southport this weekend? Here’s where you can find them!
There is a Day of the Dead Festival at Southport Pleasureland, and bonfire and fireworks displays at venues including Southport Rugby Club, Lakeside Church and Halsall St Cuthbert’s.
If you know of any other events locally, please let us know!
There may not be as many events as in previous years, with the Southport Hesketh Round Table Grand Bonfire and Fireworks postponed until next year, but there is still lots of fun to be had:
1 – Day Of The Dead Festival Southport Pleasureland
Southport moves a step closer to Mexico this weekend (Saturday, November 6) when the town’s Pleasureland park opens its gates to get the party of all family-friendly parties started with its annual Day of the Dead celebration – an age-old, and incredibly vibrant event, dedicated to celebrating life.
Fireworks, music and more are the themes for this fabulous fiesta which brings the Mexican out in all of us with its colourful Katumba Drummers setting the tempo for the evening, gates open at 5pm.
New for 2021 is the Sugar Skull Stage – hosting performances every 30 minutes starting at 5.30pm.
The Bring the Fire Project will once again offer fearless feats of fire to marvel at with the fiesta’s high point – a spectacular firework display – lighting up the skies from 8.30pm, so the park’s younger visitors get a chance to witness the wonder.
This Latin-flavoured celebration has quickly become a much-anticipated fixture in the North West’s events calendar and Southport Pleasureland continues to see visitor numbers rise.
At the festival’s heart are the park’s rides, themselves a riot of colour, whirling and pulsating into the evening.
Tickets must be bought online at www.southportpleasureland.com in advance, £24.50 for riders and £10 for non-riders (which includes all the entertainment and fireworks).
2 – Firework Extravaganza, Southport Rugby Club
Southport RFC on Waterloo Road in Birkdale is asking people to join them for their Firework Extravaganza this Friday, 5th November.
Visitors are asked to pay on the gate.
Gates open at 6pm, the fireworks display starts at 7:15pm.
The bar and kitchen at the clubhouse will be open.
The costs are:
Under 3s free
Under 13s £5
Under 16s £6
Adults £7
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £17
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Mighty Radio FM will compere the event.
For more details visit: www.southportrfc.com
3 – Lakeside Bonfire and Fireworks
The annual free Lakeside Bonfire and Fireworks display returns this Saturday, November 6 and organisers say that after a year off due to the pandemic, it will be back with a bang!
The event’s organiser Simon Rigby said: “We ’re so excited to be back with our popular free fun family event. Do join us between 5pm – 7.30pm at Lakeside Church, Fairway, Southport.”
4 – Halsall Fireworks
The annual Halsall Fireworks has become increasingly popular over the years!
This well organised event takes place at Halsall St Cuthbert’s Primary School on New Street, Halsall, this Friday (5th November).
Gates open at 6pm, fireworks from 7pm onwards.
Hot food, live DJ, plenty of stalls.
Ample free parking is available for all close by and will be signposted on the night.
Adults – £10
Children 12 to 18 – £5
Children 11 and under – free.
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