Firework display returning to Heaton Park this November

Free family-friendly events featuring fireworks will be held at Wythenshawe Park, Heaton Park, and Platt Fields Park on Saturday, November 7.

The evening will include a reduced-noise, low-impact display at 5pm for families and SEND audiences, and a main display at 8pm.

Lantern-making workshops will also be held in the lead-up to the events, with lantern parades taking place before the 8pm fireworks shows.

This return follows the pause of major fireworks events in 2019 following the Covid-19 pandemic, when funding challenges spurred a change of direction.

As a result, the council shifted its focus to funding a range of community-focused events across the city’s parks during the autumn season, rather than the larger one-off fireworks events.

These community-focused events will continue and are set to expand further in local parks this year, particularly during the October half-term school holiday, offering a mix of themed activities.

With additional council investment, the fireworks events on November 7 will be a grand finale to the community activities happening across the city.

Councillor Garry Bridges, leader of Manchester City Council, said: “I’m delighted we’re keeping the Fireworks this year in Manchester.

“Residents tell us how important it is to create opportunities for our communities to come together and celebrate.

“Our fireworks display is exactly one of those events that bridge culture and background — and so it’s fantastic to bring back these free community displays that give families, friends and neighbours a shared experience — and without cost being a barrier.

“It is even more important that everyone feels welcome and able to participate, which is why we have designed our early evening display with inclusivity for families with young children and people with SEND as an essential element of the day and evening celebrations ensuring that no-one has to miss out on the fun.”

Councillor Basat Sheikh, Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “We are delighted to announce and welcome the return of our much-loved fireworks celebrations.

“Our parks should be shared spaces that create opportunities for Manchester people to gather, which is why bringing back the fireworks displays was top of our agenda.

“And we also recognise the importance of community, which is why we will also continue to invest in a wide range of activities in our parks throughout the year.”