Thousands of visitors came to enjoy the annual charity fireworks display in Crewe's main park, with the added bonus of its bonfire return.

The Crewe Lions Club Charity Fireworks Display took place on Sunday 5 November at Queens Park.

Park gates were opened at 5pm, with the bonfire being lit at 6:30pm (for the first time in four years).

The Crewe Lions Club Charity Bonfire and Fireworks Display took place on Sunday 5 November at Queens Park (Jonathan White).

The bonfire, complete with Guy Fawkes effigy, was built with the kind assistance of Mco Renovations.

Crowds were treated to a 15-minute display involving several hundred fireworks in sync to upbeat music.

The display started and finished with Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, adapted from the science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells.

Other music included was Elton John's Rocket Man, Katy Perry's Firework, Will Smith's Men In Black Close Encounters of the Third Kind movie, Sam Rydes's SPACE MAN', and the Thunderbirds Are Go 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown sequence. 

The fireworks were supplied and choreographed by the multi award-winning Crewe-based retailer, Blitz Fireworks, of Hightown.

Thousands of visitors were treated to a 15-minute display involving several hundred fireworks, in sync to upbeat music (Alissa Cook-Gray).

Local community radio station, The Cat, kept visitors entertained throughout the event with a range of popular music.

The Friends of Queens Park sold sparklers to raise money for further projects and improvements within the park. 

Refreshments were available in the Park Life Café, as well as variety of food stalls, selling the likes pf burgers, chips and donuts.

The funfair was much bigger than 2022's, including Twister, Freestyle and Zero Gravity rides.

The rain held off for the fireworks display and the event was enjoyed by thousands of people.

Queens Park's funfair was much bigger than 2022's, including Twister, Freestyle and Zero Gravity rides (Jonathan White).

All funds raised are distributed by Crewe Lions Club to the local community and worldwide.

A representative from Crewe Lions Club said: "We hope everyone enjoyed the display by Blitz Fireworks, along with the bonfire and other activities.

"It has been a fabulous evening."

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