Visitors to this year’s Carlisle Fireshow are being asked to dig into the bottom of their pockets and support local charities.
Although the event is free to attend, a charity collection is held each year. All donations go towards the Rotary in Carlisle (which donates most of its fundraising efforts to local good causes), and Every Life Matters, the charity supported by the Chair of Cumberland, Cllr Andy Semple and the Mayor of Carlisle, Anne Glendinning’s chosen charities - Meningitis Now.
Andrew Meggs, Rotary in Carlisle, said:
“Rotary in Carlisle is honoured to be collecting at the event and look forward to supporting local charities with our share of the donations made by the generous people of the city and visitors alike. We have been associated with the Fireshow for many years and look forward to many more under the stewardship of Cumberland Council.”
Volunteers will be holding charity buckets on the entrance to the event and organisers are asking the Fireshow’s adult spectators to consider giving at least £2 each.
This year’s Carlisle Fireshow will celebrate Cumberland's countdown to the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027.
The sparkling event is organised by Cumberland Council and will be held in Bitts Park on Saturday 31 October, starting at 6.30pm.
The event date has been chosen following discussions with partners and to avoid clashing with planned Remembrance events on Saturday 7 November.
There will be centre piece bonfire and more than 2,000 spectacular sparkling fireworks, set to music, will also light up the sky.
It will be the 37th Fireshow event to be held in Bitts Park and is the biggest event in the region attracting over 35,000 people. This year’s event is organised in conjunction with Merlin Fireworks Ltd.
This year’s event programme will include a fairground funfair in Castle car park (formerly known as Devonshire Walk car park) during October half term.
On the day of the Fireshow, there will be no fairground, but there will be food and family entertainment to those attending the Fireshow in Castle Car Park between 5pm and 8.30pm.
Admission to the Fireshow is free.
It is a family event. No alcohol or fireworks will be permitted on site or within the Fireshow Village in Castle car park (formerly known as Devonshire Walk car park).