Bonfire night is on a Wednesday this year. The big one in the village, run by the Milton School Association on their playing field, takes place on Friday night. Gates open from 6pm and the display starts at 6:45pm. You have to buy tickets in advance for this one and if you’re a parent you’ll already have details, I mention it here so local residents know when they need to keep their pets indoors.

What is generally the biggest of the lot, the city display, happens on bonfire night itself and is held on Midsummer Common with the display kicking off at 7:30pm. There’s also a fun fair and a bonfire. It’s nominally free although there will be a bucket collection.

If you’ve not been before be warned that you shouldn’t even think about driving in – the city gets completely gridlocked and I suspect many end up watching the display from their car. So you’re best to either walk, cycle or take the bus.

Park & Ride buses will be running and up to three children can go free with each fare paying passenger. Buses will operate every 10 minutes to and from all Park and Ride sites prior to the firework display. Passengers are recommended to leave the sites no later than 6:45pm to ensure arrival at Midsummer Common before the display starts.

The Park & Ride buses will drop passengers right next to the event and will leave from special stops on Maid’s Causeway afterwards.