Good fireworks displays?

[Rob_F]

Anyone know what good fireworks displays are on this week? I've done a google search and found a list of displays here: http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/fireworks BUT - I'm away working this week and so can't get to the Weds displays. I was hoping they'd be one on next weekend i could take the girlfriend to?

Thanks!
Rob

[GuinnessMK]

I don't know of anything happening next weekend, but there is a big display at Blyth tomorrow night.

http://www.blythvalley.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13...

Head towards the Quayside around 5pm on Sunday 2nd Nov.

HTH

Mike

[Geordiefella]

although be careful - that link refers to the 2006 event!

There is a display on tonite tho, just no Market etc

[Rob_F]

Bugger, F1 and top gear tonight - might have to tell the missus there's none on!

Rob.

[Torquey]

I read something about the hexham display on saturday novemeber 8th. I may well be visiting that one if I can confirm it is definately on and worthwhile.

Edited by Torquey on Monday 3rd November 09:23

[big_peaches]

Not akley Heads in durham thats for sure.... went two year ago and it has to be the worst display i ahve seen...

Durham Cricket club usually has a good bash at it.

[lee111s]

There's normally a good one on at the links in Whitley bay

[ad111s]

Seaham always puts on a fairly decent display on the seafront, this year its on Thursday night about 6 i think it kicks off

[Stu R]

big_peaches said:

Not akley Heads in durham thats for sure.... went two year ago and it has to be the worst display i ahve seen...

Durham Cricket club usually has a good bash at it.

Agreed, shame as it used to be pretty decent years back

[minimoog]

Hexham display is always superb and seriously loud. A better venue you will not find either.

http://www.hexhamroundtable.org.uk/events/bonfire....

Edited by minimoog on Thursday 6th November 15:36

[SeanyD]

minimoog said:

Hexham display is always superb and seriously loud. A better venue you will not find either.

http://www.hexhamroundtable.org.uk/events/bonfire....

Edited by minimoog on Thursday 6th November 15:36

Thanks mm, never been to that one before, if the weather holds out, might take a dodge along.

[Gad-Westy]

Quite like the look of that myself. How do I find it? The map on the site doesn't mean much to me. Is it near HHC?

[SeanyD]

i looked on google and it wasnt far from HHC

[minimoog]

Basically just follow the hordes streaming towards it from all over town. The Sele is the big amphitheatre-shaped field behind the abbey in the town centre. Get there in good time as you might end up parked down by the river (e.g. the auction mart) and it's 10-15 mins walk up the hill from there, plus you'll want time for soup and hot dogs and to find a good position. You can take the train too of course

Just found out I'm going to miss it for the 1st time in 5 years cos I have to go down country for the w/e

[Gad-Westy]

Cheers chaps. If the weather is looking ok, I think the other half will be heading along.

[Rob_F]

Thanks from me too - good advice. I'll be taking the girlfriend along if it's nice. If anyone spots a battered old turquoise MR2, give us a wave.

Cheers,
Rob.

[purdy84]

Hexham display was excellent...good bonfire, very impressive display. worth the drive over for anyone thinking of going next year.

Parked next to HHC, 5 min walk up to the park...only downside was the traffic gettting out. My advice find a pub for an hour and let the traffic die down..

[minimoog]

My trip away was cancelled so I got to go after all

purdy84 said:

My advice find a pub for an hour and let the traffic die down..

That's what we did, except an hour turned into three
Cheers to Mrs Minimoog for sipping lemonade while we got bladdered ('Designated Drivers: The Lifesaving Nerds' )

[SeanyD]

Maybe next year we could twist the arm of HHC to do something for us, keep us entertained/fed/watered, provide parking etc etc.

Hint hint.

[Stu R]

SeanyD said:

Maybe next year we could twist the arm of HHC to do something for us, keep us entertained/fed/watered, provide parking etc etc.

Hint hint.

I'll be heading up there very soon to talk about a car, I'll see if I can use it as a dealbreaker