Bonfire night is on a Thursday this year and there are various displays you might want to go to.
Milton School
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. This is aimed at families with children at the school and you have to buy tickets in advance and if you’re a parent you’ll already have details. We mention it here so local residents know when they need to keep their pets indoors.
Cambridge City
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 is usually 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 many first timers probably end up watching the display from their car. So you’re best to either walk, cycle or take the bus.
We’ve yet to get confirmation from the County Council about this but if it’s like previous years 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 & 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.
Histon and Impington
The other big local firework display which is worth mentioning is the annual Histon and Impington Firework Extravaganza which this year is taking place on Saturday (7/11) on the Village College playing fields.
Gates open at 6pm with a BBQ and refreshments, coffee, teas and a juice cocktail bar run by the Junior School PTA. The fireworks start at 7pm. The event is run entirely by volunteers including the planning and firing of the fireworks themselves and the team are already working on another innovative display.
Advance tickets are available from Jane’s Frames, Tucker Gardner, and David Robinson Village Butcher and are cheaper than buying on the night.
