Published: Tuesday, 29th October 2024
Remember remember, the FIRST of November!
Fawkes in The Walks, The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s annual free fireworks display, is back this Friday 1 November.
The Walks, the beautiful park right in the centre of King’s Lynn, will be packed with stalls and rides from 6pm. There will be live music from Top Cover and headliners BEAR CLUB. Radio West Norfolk presenter Simon Rowe will entertain the crowd between the live sets.
The Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, Cllr Paul Bland, will start the countdown to the display at 8pm.
Once again Fawkes in The Walks will have its own Snapchat filter. Visitors to the park can add the official filter to their snaps and let their friends know they're enjoying the event! The borough council will also be sharing any snaps that are saved and posted to Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with the hashtag #FawkesInTheWalks.
Fawkes in The Walks is free to attend. Voluntary contributions can be made on the evening to help cover the cost of the event, and every donation is appreciated. As well as the usual bucket collection for donations, also with contactless donations via a QR code on signs and buckets.
The fireworks display and stage entertainment is free, charges may be made for other activities in the park.
Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
People are advised not to bring pets to the park during the evening. This is an organised display, private fireworks, drones and sparklers are not permitted in The Walks; official drones will be flying.
The entrance to The Walks from Seven Sisters/Extons Road, the Library gates and County Court Road will be closed on the evening from 7:45pm. People planning to enter the park after 7:45pm are advised to use the Tennyson Avenue and Blackfriars Road entrances.
Permitted sellers will be inside the Walks, please support your local event by only using the ones inside the park for flashing glows and other novelties.
The most convenient car park for the event is the St James' multi-storey, and attendees are advised to use this or other town centre car parks. Please do not obstruct residential side streets as this could hamper emergency service access.
There will be more free entertainment on stage once the fireworks end and it’s recommended that people stay to enjoy some of it to help stagger the time that many drivers leave the car parks.
Anyone planning to attend the event are advised to monitor the council's social media channels for up-to-date information or any changes to arrangements.