About the Event

Our annual Bonfire and Fireworks display to celebrate Bonfire Night!

Come along to Derby's biggest and best bonfire and fireworks display. With funfair, Capital FM roadshow, hot food stalls and fireworks by pyrotechnic and outdoor art specialists Walk The Plank. 

Funfair from 2pm, last rides at 8:30pm

Stage entertainment from 4:45pm

Bonfire lit 5:45pm

Fireworks 6pm

Car parking is available at the University of Derby for £5. There are limited spaces for blue badge holders to park on Markeaton Park. Further spaces are available at The University of Derby on Kedleston Road. Blue badge holders can park free of charge.

STAGE ENTERTAINMENT ACTS CONFIRMED

Crystal Dice

Crystal Dice are musical duo made up of Katie and Lana. They met at Derby College whilst on the same music course and started to sing together. They then won Derby College Has Got Talent and have continued to gig since the competition. A lot of what they do is acoustic; however they’ll be singing pop songs on the night.

Derby Dreams

Derby Dreams are a group of young up and coming Derby musicians who have an ethos for social change and who want to raise awareness of the issues we all face.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Please refrain from bringing bbq's to the park, due to the fire risk - there will be food and drink stands at the park

Please do not bring fireworks, sparklers or Chinese Lanterns to the park as they will be confiscated and not returned. Do not bring any open flares/candles

Please do not bring animals to the park

Please bring a torch with you

There are limited spaces for blue badge holders to park on Markeaton Park. Further spaces are available at The University of Derby on Kedleston Road. Blue badge holders can park free of charge

Please consider the weather conditions and wear sensible footwear and clothing.

ACCESS

Access to Markeaton Park for the Bonfire and Fireworks is restricted for safety reasons. The main entrance to the park, off the A38, will be open for pedestrians. There will be no pedestrian access through the Mundy Play Centre, or across any of the three bridges into the park.

The main entrance to the Mundy Play Centre will also be closed, and the Mundy Play Centre car park will close at 2.00pm. Anyone who parks in this car park to use the park during the day should ensure that their vehicle is moved by 2.00pm. Markeaton Lane is closed to all vehicles between 3pm and 9pm, to allow safe access for pedestrians. 

Pedestrians coming from The University of Derby car park will be directed across the pedestrian crossing on Kedleston Road and will access the park from Queensway next to the footbridge over the A38. Pedestrians coming along Kedleston Road from the city centre will also be directed via Queensway. Pedestrians from the Quarndon/Allestree areas will be directed down Markeaton Lane into the rear entrance to the park.

Markeaton Lane will be used by the Emergency Services for exiting and accessing the park between 3:00pm and 9:00pm.  Please be cautious.  

Please be aware that there are on-going roadworks at the Markeaton Island. There will be a temporary pedestrian crossing in place at the island but please use caution when crossing this very busy area. For those getting to the event by car, please be aware that the works could result in heavy traffic before and after the event.

LATECOMERS

Please plan plenty of time for arriving at the event.

From 5.15 there will be no access to the event at the A38 Queensway Footbridge entrance and the footbridge will be closed. Pedestriens will be directed to the entrance at Markeaton Island. Please follow instructions provided by event stewards.

EXIT

Please be patient on exiting the park after the event.

The exit at Queensway next to the footbridge over the A38 will be managed by event Stewards and a queuing system will be in place. This is for your safety; please follow instructions from the event stewards.

An alternative exit is available at the rear entrance of the park onto Markeaton Lane providing access to the University Car Park.

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