Remember, remember 5th November

In pure traditional style Plymouth will be hosting a bonfire and fireworks display on Wednesday 5 November on The Hoe for Bonfire Night.

Fairground rides and catering stands will be open from 4pm and entertainment, courtesy of Heart FM will be provided from 6pm.

As the night draws in and the temperature drops, this event is sure to warm up when the bonfire is lit at 7.30pm.

The bonfire, located near to Smeaton’s Tower, will be made from timber donated by Babcock and topped with a Guy Fawkes donated by Goosewell Primary School.

A surrey-based firework company, Pyrovision, will set off a spectacular display from behind the walls of the Royal Citadel at 8pm. Visitors to the Hoe can watch as the skies are once again lit up with a dazzling array of sparkles.

Deputy Leader of the Council, Pete Smith, said: “Plymouth’s Hoe is an amazing place to experience Bonfire Night and this year we will be hosting a more traditional evening. There will be a simple bonfire and a fireworks display where you can hear the “oohh’s” and “aahh’s” in the crowd. This really does add to the atmosphere of this free community, family event.”

Several car parks in the city will be open including Drake Circus, Theatre Royal, Civic Centre, Guildhall, Western Approach and Elphinstone. The Plymouth Park and Ride will also be running extra services to and from Coypool and The George.

Both services will be picking passengers up from Coypool and The George at 6.30pm, 6.45pm and 7pm. There will be buses running from Royal Parade directly back to the Park and Ride depots every five minutes from 8.35pm until the queues have gone.

Roads surrounding The Hoe will be closed leading up to and during the event with Citadel Road closing at 4pm followed by Hoe Road and Madeira Road closing at 6pm. Roads will be re-opening at 9pm.

For further information on Plymouth Remembers please visit: www.visitplymouth.co.uk/plymouthremembers

For more information on events in Plymouth visit: www.visitplymouth.co.uk/events