Bonfire night in Chippenham: Where to watch firework displays

By Lois_Avery | Friday, October 14, 2011, 16:21

Bonfire night is fast approaching in Chippenham so if you're planning where to watch the best firework display, read on.

Chippenham has two big events every year to remember November 5. One in the town centre, in Monkton Park, organised by the local Rotary Club. The other is in Christian Malford, organised by the local parish council.

The Christian Malford event is growing by the year and, in my opinion, has the bigger bonfire!

It's a bit of a drive out of town (towards Lyneham if you're not familiar) but shuttle buses operate on the evening to carry people between the event and Chippenham town centre.

This year's spectacle will kick off at the recreation ground in the village on Saturday November 6 at 6pm until 9.30pm.

There will be a guy competition at 6pm, (the winner will light the fire at 6.30pm), free sparklers for the children, food and bar, toffee apples, mulled wine, bouncy castles.

Discounted Advance tickets available from the Christian Malford Village Shop, or the Rising Sun.

(Due to the popularity of this event it may be necessary to restrict numbers, to guarantee entrance please buy an advance ticket)

Details of the buses haven't yet been confirmed, last year it picked up outside the pine shop on the town bridge. Go to the Village website for more details www.christianmalford.org or contact Philip.hines@virgin.net

Help wanted

In the meantime, the team behind the event is appealing for help:

Collections of material for the bonfire

Collections will begin Sunday October 16. If you have anything to offer book your collection with Phil Hines on 720003.

Collections will last for 2 weeks only, on October 16 and 23.

Clearing up

Clearing up will be from 08.30am on Sunday, 6th.

The organisers say: "This is where your help is very much needed and very much appreciated - please, please come along and help out. In the past two years this has been very well attended and everything has been taken down and packed away by noon. Bacon butties, tea & coffee will be served for those helping."

Monkton Park

The annual bonfire and fireworks display will take place in town on Saturday November 6 – sadly clashing with the above event . it's organised by the Rotary Club of Chippenham with all Proceeds going to Rotary Charities for distribution to worthy causes.

Gates Open 5:00 p.m, the bonfire will be lit at 6:15 p.m with fireworks from 6:45 p.m.

Admission Prices are as follows: adult £5; child £2, under-7's go Free.

Special offer

If you buy your tickets in advance you can save 40 per cent.

Adult price is only £3 in the outlets listed:

Chippenham TIC

Dolmans Furniture

New Road Cycology

Headways Barbers

Humbugs Sweet Shop

Bump & Beyond,

Monkton Park MS2 Shop