jonthefox Posted 1 November 2017 Posted 1 November 2017 Can anyone suggest any good ones in Leicester ?. Don't really fancy Abbey park or some of the other big ones.
lifted*fox Posted 1 November 2017 Posted 1 November 2017 went to the one on the racecourse in Oadby last year and it was good. so good in fact I'll be going again.
Great Boos Up Posted 1 November 2017 Posted 1 November 2017 I'm not really interested in these things much now but I remember Beacon Hill splashed out on their displays to be seen by the whole of Loughborough. Take a torch.
The Fox Covert Posted 1 November 2017 Posted 1 November 2017 If you fancy a weekend away come to Somerset for Bridgwater Carnival, 100,000 people in a town about the size of Hinckley. About 1,500 people actually taking part in the carnival. And it's a free show. Google for it now, it's absolutely insane!
urban.spaceman Posted 1 November 2017 Posted 1 November 2017 Get the Great Central Railway to Oadby - usually about a tenner from Rothley/Birstall/Loughborough and a 10/15 minute ride on the steam train, they've usually got beer tents, food stalls and fairground rides for the kids.
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 3 hours ago, Great Boos Up said: I'm not really interested in these things much now but I remember Beacon Hill splashed out on their displays to be seen by the whole of Loughborough. Take a torch. They do use very dim fireworks there
Sir Shep Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 A lot of cricket clubs have events as they have a lot of land, Long Whatton and Sileby are around my way. May be worth checking out some local to yourself.
Buce Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 10 hours ago, lifted*fox said: went to the one on the racecourse in Oadby last year and it was good. so good in fact I'll be going again. Interesting, that. Last year was the first year we didn't go, because of how poor it had been the previous year - they'd halved the display time and increased prices too. 7 hours ago, ozleicester said: So jealous of Bonfire night Do you not anything similar, Oz? Sydney Harbour Bridge always looks good on the tv here at New Year.
sk3since03 Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 Used to go Racecourse. Got worse year after year
stix Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 9 hours ago, Turbogre said: Cattows Farm I’ve been told by somebody I work with who has been before that it’s bedlam getting in and out of that place, even more so if there’s been any rain recently.
lifted*fox Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 Last year was the first time I'd been to the racecourse and any fireworks display in some time tbf. I did also take a hip flask full of whisky so maybe I was just wowed by all the colours and sounds hah.
Nick Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 Hollowell - North Northamptonshire is brilliant. Costs a quid for adults - kids go free. Ridiculously massive bonfire, fireworks worthy of a night at Disney and real ale tents, loads of different food stalls, fairground and steam powered stuff if that floats your boat.
ozleicester Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 1 hour ago, Buce said: Interesting, that. Last year was the first year we didn't go, because of how poor it had been the previous year - they'd halved the display time and increased prices too. Do you not anything similar, Oz? Sydney Harbour Bridge always looks good on the tv here at New Year. We do have some really substantial ones (Australia/Invasion day) But we can NOT have our own little nights Fireworks were banned back in the 80s ..now you can apply for a licenece and buys a shitty little pinwheel and sparklers, but no bangers, rockets etc.
Buce Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 10 minutes ago, ozleicester said: We do have some really substantial ones (Australia/Invasion day) But we can NOT have our own little nights Fireworks were banned back in the 80s ..now you can apply for a licenece and buys a shitty little pinwheel and sparklers, but no bangers, rockets etc. Is that because of the risk of bush fires?
ozleicester Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 Just now, Buce said: Is that because of the risk of bush fires? Not really... it was introduced due to people blowing their hands, eyes, puppies and kittens up.
Buce Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 Just now, ozleicester said: Not really... it was introduced due to people blowing their hands, eyes, puppies and kittens up.
ozleicester Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 1 minute ago, Buce said: political correctness gone mad i tell ya
Turbogre Posted 2 November 2017 Posted 2 November 2017 4 hours ago, stix said: I’ve been told by somebody I work with who has been before that it’s bedlam getting in and out of that place, even more so if there’s been any rain recently. Been the last 2 years and not had any problems as of yet.
Countryfox Posted 4 November 2017 Posted 4 November 2017 I know where there is a great one ... massive bonfire that has been added to for ages and will burn all night ... a boot full of fireworks including several barrages and over a dozen massive rockets ... loads of beer and drinks and a hog roast with about 100 people there ... sadly its at my place and none of you are invited ...
Innovindil Posted 4 November 2017 Posted 4 November 2017 12 minutes ago, Countryfox said: I know where there is a great one ... massive bonfire that has been added to for ages and will burn all night ... a boot full of fireworks including several barrages and over a dozen massive rockets ... loads of beer and drinks and a hog roast with about 100 people there ... sadly its at my place and none of you are invited ... Well **** you too.
VLC86 Posted 4 November 2017 Posted 4 November 2017 On 02/11/2017 at 07:16, FoxesDeb said: Glebe garden centre in Countesthorpe That any good? Was thinking of there myself.
FoxesDeb Posted 4 November 2017 Posted 4 November 2017 Yeah I think so. It's not massive, just a couple of burger vans and some small rides for the children, but the fireworks are absolutely amazing and seem to go on forever. This will be our fourth time, and it's been cracking every year so far.
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