Bonfire night is on a Monday this year and there are various displays you might want to go to or be aware of happening during that week.
Milton School
The big one in the village, run by the Milton School Association on their playing field, takes place the following Friday night (9/11). 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 (Adobe/PDF, 182KB). We mention it here so local residents know when they need to keep their pets indoors that night.
Cambridge City
What is generally the biggest of the lot, the city display, happens on firework night itself, Monday (5/11), and is held on Midsummer Common with the display kicking off at 7:30pm. There’s also a fun fair and a bonfire. The city council web site has full details here.
It’s nominally free although there is usually a bucket collection and they’re suggesting a donation of £1 per person. Please don’t take fireworks or sparklers.
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.
Park & Ride buses will be running and up to three children can go free with each fare paying passenger. 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 a special stop on Maid’s Causeway afterwards.
Histon and Impington
The other big local firework display which is worth mentioning is the ever-popular Histon and Impington Fireworks Extravaganza. The Extravaganza will be held on the following Saturday (10/11) on the playing fields at Impington Village College (IVC). The show is an opportunity for families to enjoy spectacular fireworks at a safe, local venue, and also raises money for three village schools including IVC where many Milton children go at some point in their academic lives.
As well as the display itself, a variety of food and refreshments will be on offer.
Gates open at 6:00pm with fireworks starting at 7:00pm.
Tickets will be available on the gate, or you can beat the queues and save money by buying tickets in advance from Jane’s Frames or Tucker Gardner (both in Histon). Advance tickets cost £1.00 for under 18s, £3.00 for adults and £6.00 for families.
