Westbury-on-Trym’s Canford Park saw another hugely successful Fireworks Fiesta, raising more than £30,000 for local and national charities.
One of the main beneficiaries was the Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal, which ensures that some of the city’s most disadvantaged children have a decent meal and a present at Christmas.
This spectacular fireworks event takes place every year on the Saturday closest to Bonfire Night and is organised by a small group of volunteers from the Bristol Round Table and The Rotary Club of Clifton. Many other volunteers from various community groups also give up their day to help set up and position everything from tower-lights to toilets. The weather was just about perfect this year, both in the lead-up to the event – which kept the ground firm – and in the evening, with dry and mild conditions and light winds, which was great news for the 8,000 people who attended.
For 2024, not only was there another fantastic pyrotechnic display by Skyburst (the 2023 British Firework Champions), but also family-friendly music, fun and entertainment in the build-up to the display from Party Peeps, who also hosted a post-display ‘foam party’, which proved to be a big hit with the crowd.
Volunteers from the Round Table ran their own ‘glowsticks’ stand at the event, with all the pro-ceeds going to charities and worthy causes. Early next morning, another group of volunteers from The Rotary Club of Clifton returned to collect and clear away any remaining litter left in the park.
Organisers would like to thank everyone who attended and also to local residents for their con-tinuing support of the event. Special thanks also to Bristol City Council and the groundkeep-ers at Canford Park for their support.
Planning for the 2025 event will start in the New Year. If you are interested in helping, contact bristolfireworksfiesta@gmail.com or hello@brt9.org (Bristol Round Table).