EXCITED youngsters are getting ready to enjoy Bonfire Night displays all over the area this weekend.

With November 5 falling at a weekend, there is plenty of choice for families wanting to attend an organised display where they can marvel at the fireworks in safety.

Events around the area include:

Friday

MELKSHAM: Bonfire and Fireworks Show. Tickets are on sale for for £4 at the town hall, in Market Place, and Cobblers Bench, in Bath Road. Gates open from 5pm, bonfire lit at 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm. Forest Community Centre, Pinehill Road. Melksham.

BIDDESTONE: The Biddestone bonfire and firework display will take place from 6pm on the village recreation field. Tickets are £5 for adults, £2 for children and under-fives go free.

HEYTESBURY: Bonfire and firework display, The Angel pub, High Street, from 6.30pm. Entry is £3 for adults and £1 for children on the night.

Saturday

BRADFORD ON AVON: Bonfire and Fireworks Evening. Advance tickets £4.50, children £2.50, family £12 (two adults and two children under 18); on the gate £5, children £3, family £15. Gates open on the Beehive field, off Trowbridge Road, from 4pm. Bonfire lit at 5pm, fireworks 5.30pm. Barbecue and hot drinks available. Last year the evening raised £12,000 for projects at local schools.

SUTTON VENY: Firework display with bonfire lit at 6.30pm, guys on parade - free glostick for everyone bringing a guy - with fireworks at 7pm. Hot refreshments available. No admission fee but a bucket collection will be taken during the event. Please do not bring your own fireworks. Alexander Memorial Field.

WESTBURY: Bonfire night and fireworks show, White Horse Country Park. The bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm, followed by fireworks at 7pm. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for children on the night. For more information call 01373 822323.

CHIPPENHAM: The Chippenham Rotary Club fireworks display will take place from 5pm at Monkton Park. Tickets are £4 in advance and £5 on the gate.

  • DORSET and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing advice to the public to ensure Bonfire Night celebrations across Wiltshire are safe and enjoyable. 

Vikki Thomas said: “Ways to reduce the risks include: always follow the instructions on each firework and light them at arm’s length, using a taper and ensure that bonfires and fireworks are away from sheds, fences and other flammable materials. But attending an organised firework event is the safest way to have fun.”