Bonfires and fireworks displays in Rochdale borough next month

Summer is well and truly over and the evenings are getting darker every day as the cosy seasons approach. That means events such as Bonfire Night are drawing near and there are organised displays set to take place around Rochdale for residents and families to enjoy.

Rochdale Council is bucking the trend of councils opting out of running bonfire night events with three separate ones across Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton. Just as last year, Bowlee Community Park, Queens Park Road and Cronkeyshaw Common will be dazzled by pyrotechnics.

 

 

Each event involves a family funfair and will have food and soft drinks available on the night. No alcohol will be sold and attendees aren’t allowed to bring their own alcohol, fireworks, or sparklers.

No booking is required for any of the events and they are all free to enter. Those planning to head to one of the organised displays have been urged by the council to walk or use public transport if possible due to limited parking availability.

Other organised firework displays and bonfires are being held at local sports clubs.

Here are the details for each event planned for the borough:

Mayfield, Rochdale

• Date: Friday 1 November
• Location: Rochdale Mayfield, Keswick Street, Castleton, OL11 3AG
• Cost: £3 for adults, £1 for children
• Time: Gates open at 6.30pm
• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76687/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-mayfield-firework-display

Littleborough, Rochdale

• Date: Saturday 2 November
• Location: Littleborough Cricket Club, OL15 9HL
• Cost: £5 per person / £18 Family of 4 / £22 Family of 5 plus booking fee
• Time: Gates open from 4pm, bonfire lit 5.30pm, fireworks display from 7pm
• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76615/events-in-rochdale/littleborough-cricket-club-bonfire-and-firework-display

Norden, Rochdale

• Date: Saturday 2 November
• Location: Norden Cricket Club, OL12 7SD
• Cost: Adult £5, Child £3, Family (2 adults, 3 children) £15
• Time: Gates open 5pm, fireworks at 6.30pm & 8.30pm
• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76692/events-in-rochdale/norden-cricket-club-firework-display

Milnrow, Rochdale

• Date: Saturday 2 November
• Location: Milnrow Cricket Club, OL16 4HF
• Cost: Adults £6 / Children £4 / Family ticket £16
• Time: Gates open 4pm, bonfire lit 6pm & fireworks 7.45pm
• www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/76693/events-in-rochdale/milnrow-cricket-club-bonfire-and-firework-display

Middleton

• Date: Monday 4 November
• Location: Bowlee Community Park, Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4SB
• Cost: Free entry
• Time: The bonfire will be lit at 7pm and the firework display starts at 7.30pm

Heywood

• Date: Wednesday 6 November
• Location: Queen’s Park Road, Heywood, OL10 4JR
• Cost: Free entry
• Time: The bonfire will be lit at 7pm and the firework display starts at 7.30pm

Syke, Rochdale

• Date: Thursday 7 November
• Location: Cronkeyshaw Common, Syke, Rochdale, OL12 0QR
• Cost: Free entry
• Time: The bonfire will be lit at 7pm and the firework display starts at 7.30pm

 

 

As an added bonus for those who enjoy a fire-fuelled display, the end of November will also see Rochdale welcome a fire festival. The return of the spectacular Ignite Fire Festival is expected to spark excitement in the build up to Christmas.
 

Read more: Feel the heat: Fire festival returns to light up Rochdale with extra night and more displaysPublished: 09 October 2024

The event, which was staged for the first time in 2023, will again be transforming the gardens opposite Rochdale Town Hall. It has even been extended from two nights to three, with more dazzling displays and activities for all the family.

The event is opening from Friday, 22 November to Sunday, 24 November with three no-cost, night-time spectacular shows delivering a magical trail of fire and lights.

For more details on Ignite, visit the Rochdale Online Events Diary.
 

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As always, people are urged to attend an organised event rather than risking safety by having your own bonfire.

Advice on staying safe on Bonfire Night and how to handle fireworks and sparklers can be found on the council’s website here: www.rochdale.gov.uk/climate-change/bonfires-air-pollution-smoke-problems/2

George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporter

Additional reporting: Rochdale Online