People are being urged to support local charities at this year’s Carlisle Fireshow.
Cumberland Council said while the show is free to attend, it is asking people to dig into the bottom of their pockets to give back as part of the show’s annual charity collection.
All donations will go towards the Rotary in Carlisle, which donates the majority to local causes, Alzheimer’s Society as well as Carlisle Foodbank and Safety Net.
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 maritime history and heritage.
The event is organised by Cumberland Council and will be held in Bitts Park on Saturday 1 November, starting at 6.30pm.
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 36th 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.
Additionally, a Taste Carlisle producers’ market will also be held in the Cathedral grounds over the Fireshow weekend on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November.
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 is free.
Carlisle Fireshow is a family event, and no alcohol will be permitted on site or within the Fireshow Village in Castle car park (formerly known as Devonshire Walk car park).
The overall events programme has been supported by the UK Government using UKSPF funding.
