Burbage Bonfire, Fun Fair & Fireworks 2011

This years Burbage charity fireworks and bonfire display helped to raise a record breaking sum of money for for local charities…. A great achievement for those charities which are having tough times due to the current economic difficulties.The event took over £10,000 beating last years (then) record figure of around £9,000

The display was one of the best ever seen in Burbage, free multi coloured glowsticks were handed out to the crowds filling the evening darkness at the historic Britannia fields. The land was once part of the ancient three field system which operated in Burbage during Medieval times and existed during the times of the famous Guy Fawkes gun powder plot to change the government in 1605. The hedge row at the western hedge of the field is one of the oldest hedges in Burbage, being at least 600 years old.

This year, a special competition was held to create a guy, as visitors arrived to the event, donations were made for the best guy with Hayley and Lorna Sherwood winning the child category with a wonderful Guy fawkes, and Cari Jones family joint winning the adult category with a brilliant i.Fawkes.

Mr Harvey Brown, Chairman of the Burbage fireworks and Carnival team thanked the hard work of countless volunteers including Burbage Cricket club and the Hinckley and Burbage Lions who helped create the great charity community event the thousands of people attending the event. This year has been a wonderful year for Burbage with the best carnival and fireworks events the village has seen for many years, with a great many charities that will benefit at its annual awards ceremony - to be held early next year.

Parish Councillor Noel Robinson said "the firework display was like a big garden party, but on a much bigger scale - it had a really nice community feel. As part of the organising committee, I would like to appeal to members of the community to volunteer some time and join us in creating some brilliant and fun community events next year".

The event was supported by a number of companies including Balloonatics, The Rocketmen, Red Morello website design, Thistle Loo hire, Brookfield Signs, Both Burbage Post offices, The Red Lion, The Chequers, The Sycamores, The Anchor and Tilton Road Stores . One of the areas best loved DJ's Kevin Towers was at the event, making sure the crowd are entertained and were playing some great music along the way…

The event had a dedicated website, which was created and run for free by local website company Red Morello. Which helped massively in reducing the queues nearly doubling the pre-brought tickets for the well attended event by using an online payment facility for tickets.For photographs and videos of the evening please visit the events website at www.burbagefireworks.co.uk

Where is the Burbage Firework night held ?

• Britannia Fields, Off Britannia Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2HF

Note: When turning down Britannia Road, take a right after the garages

(which is immediately before the Millenium Hall)

(an email will be sent to you, please either print it off and bring with you or quote your house number and post code at the entrance gate.)