Fireworks fun in North Solihull

CELEBRATE Bonfire Night at one of the organised displays taking place in North Solihull.

A number of gatherings will be taking place in the coming days, including:

• Chelmsley Wood Annual Fireworks: The popular event is organised and sponsored by the Town Council. It will be staged tomorrow (Saturday) on the playing field behind the Onward Club. Gates open at 6pm, with the display to begin at 7pm. There will be stalls, inflatables, children's rides and refreshments available. Entry is free, although there will be a bucket collections for Marie Curie Cancer Care and Prostate Cancer UK.
• Kingshurst: The 184th Scout Hut will be hosting a family event tomorrow (Saturday) at their HQ in Bassetts Grove, Kingshurst. Gates open at 6.30pm, with the bonfire to be lit at 7pm. There will be a raffle, hot food and a licensed bar. Entry is free. 
• Coleshill Fireworks: The annual bonfire and fireworks will be held at Coleshill Memorial Park this evening (Friday). There will be fair rides, stalls and a Guy Fawkes competition. Gates open at 5.30pm. Admission is £3 for adults, while under 16s get in free. More information on the schedule is available at the Coleshill Carnival website.

Around 1,000 people are expected to attend a sell-out event at Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel. 

The charity display will be raising money for Matt's Mission - which arranges family trips and gifts for youngsters with life-threatening illnesses and disabilities. Tickets for tonight's celebration were quickly snapped up, with organisers announcing they had all gone more than a week ago.

If you are having a display at home, make sure to follow health and safety guidelines and remember to check your woodpile for hedgehogs before setting it alight.