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Bonfire Night fireworks display at York Maze is going to be Huge

8:49am Tuesday 20th October 2009


IT’S Huge and guaranteed to go with a bang on Bonfire Night when York Maze puts on its fireworks spectacular.

A few miles away, the November festival will be conducted at a more sedate pace as a torch-lit procession wends its way along the A166 near Stamford Bridge.

They are just two of the many fireworks and bonfire night celebrations expected to light up the skies of York, North and East Yorkshire this year.

York Maze owner Tom Pearcy said: “This year’s fireworks show is going to be Huge! The fireworks to music show will be bigger and better than last year, and Yorks number one party band Huge will be playing live.”

The ticket-only event starts with a fire juggling show at 6.30pm to be followed by the lighting of a giant bonfire at 7.30pm. The fireworks, with musical accompaniment was expected to begin at 8pm. Huge will be playing in the big barn at the Maze for an after-fireworks party. Those attending the event will be able to eat hog roast, hot dogs, baked potatoes, soup and parkin.

Tickets are only available through York Maze.

The Balloon Tree Farmshop’s bonfire celebrations will be a day later on Friday, November 6. It has organised a torch-lit procession which will begin in Stamford Bridge at 6pm.

The marchers will process from Stamford Bridge car park along the A166 Gate Helmsley road to the Balloon Tree where a giant bonfire will be lit after their arrival. The evening will also include fireworks with music.

Fireworks for private displays went on sale at licensed shops in York from last Thursday.


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Garrowby Turnoff, Bishop Wilton says...
9:10am Tue 20 Oct 09

Elf & safety has deemed everyone must carry a bucket of water and look away when the fireworks begin. In spite of this I'll be there...

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santa claus, acomb says...
10:07am Tue 20 Oct 09

Hope it goes off with a bang

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alfie, York says...
11:41am Tue 20 Oct 09

Hang on a big field of corn + fireworks !! oh well at least its only huge.

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Blanche Hunt, Weatherfield says...
12:53pm Tue 20 Oct 09

At leat York Maze is doing something again, unlike the pathetic York Council, who think nothing about spunking millions on failed HQ projects, but begrudge the kids of york a free organised display.

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santa claus, acomb says...
1:07pm Tue 20 Oct 09

Blanche Hunt wrote:
At leat York Maze is doing something again, unlike the pathetic York Council, who think nothing about spunking millions on failed HQ projects, but begrudge the kids of york a free organised display.
Well done Blanche, I failed to spot the lets show Galloway and co up as being useless opp on this one.

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humpty numpty, york says...
1:40pm Tue 20 Oct 09

will huge bailey be there aswel?

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HeworthSnapper, York says...
1:50pm Tue 20 Oct 09

Lets burn 'Guys' made up to look like the Council Numpty's, on top of the Bonfire!

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humpty numpty, york says...
2:01pm Tue 20 Oct 09

thats unfair to numptys, i am going to complain about being labelled one of the council!!!!

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Jiminy Cricket, York says...
3:59pm Tue 20 Oct 09

Wow this is fantastic news! That means that 3000 York people (or about 1.5% of the local population)can now see a firework display that is not even being held in York. The Council should be ashamed and The Press should ask Andrew Waller if he knows of any enterprising Event Management companies who could organise a display for the people of York, in York and at no cost to the Council - my sources tell me an offer has been on the table for the past year. Get it sorted!

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Blanche Hunt, Weatherfield says...
6:36pm Tue 20 Oct 09

Tom Pearcy. Pure CRACKHEADship

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A taxpayer, York says...
7:22pm Tue 20 Oct 09

Are Castle Howard having a go at showing how disorganised one can be again this year? Fireworks are on sale at garden centres 362 (excl Xmas day, New Year day and Easter Sun) days a year for private users you don't have to wait for a few empty shops to be short term leased to purchase Chinese explosives you know. CofYC won't do it as every minority with a celebration involving fireworks could insist on theirs being put on or sue for discrimination. I'd rather see private money being burnt than taxpayers. Perhaps St Peters will have a few fireworks to celebrate the new tennis courts?

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A taxpayer, York says...
7:23pm Tue 20 Oct 09

... and the alleged Clifton arsonist is out on bail, I bet he's got a special event planned for bonfire night!

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knittingnanna, says...
7:24pm Tue 20 Oct 09

I shall have my usual packet of sparklers from sainsbury's and retire with a glass of claret and a bag of nuts

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knittingnanna, says...
7:26pm Tue 20 Oct 09

A taxpayer wrote:
... and the alleged Clifton arsonist is out on bail, I bet he's got a special event planned for bonfire night!
YIKES....WHY was the arsonist allowed out????? really, why??? What if he does summat tonight? Is anybody watching him?
Unbelievable...

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DILLIGAF, York says...
12:24pm Wed 21 Oct 09

Usual bunch of misinformed idiots moaning about the council. You would also moan if the council spent money on a fireworks display. York Maze is doing this to make a profit, not as a public service.

Password was cost-gain BTW

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Huge front man “Big” Ian Donaghy presses the plunger that will ignite the York Maze fireworks spectacular as maze owner Tom Pearcy looks on Huge front man “Big” Ian Donaghy presses the plunger that will ignite the York Maze fireworks spectacular as maze owner Tom Pearcy looks on


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