Scotland’s largest fireworks event is set to welcome more than 15,000 visitors when it is held in November at the Royal Highland Centre and Showground.
Fawkes Festival will be held on Sunday, November 3 and says it will offer a ‘safer’ Guy Fawkes alternative to individual family shows.
The festival will be held at the site on the outskirts of Edinburgh at Ingliston and promises a ‘feel-good’ evening for the whole family to enjoy with a spectacular fireworks event that will be ‘unique’ and ‘immersive’.
There will also be a performance from The Red Hot Chilli Pipers as well as street theatre and LED drummers group Spark!.
The event will also boast a programme of fairground rides, food and drink, a bonfire and much more as part of it and Geoff Crow, director of organisers GC Live, expects it to be a perfect way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night.
He said: “We are thrilled to bring Scotland’s Red Hot Fawkes Festival to the Royal Highland Centre this year and look forward to welcoming over 15,000 visitors for an evening filled with delicious food and drinks, breathtaking performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
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“At GC Live we are committed to creating events which are both enjoyable and safe for all attendees. An organised and large-scale fireworks events such as Fawkes Festival, held under strict safety regulations, offers a very secure and enjoyable experience for all visitors at the fireworks event.
“With professional oversight, designated viewing areas, clear signs throughout the site, crowd management strategies and compliance with established guidelines, Fawkes Festival will ensure that the excitement of fireworks can be enjoyed responsibly and safely."
Bori Sallaiova, Event Manager at the Royal Highland Centre said: “It has been a privilege to plan and bring this exciting fireworks event to life in collaboration with the team at GC Live. We are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Royal Highland Centre this November for Fawkes Festival.
“At the Royal Highland Centre we are committed to the safety and enjoyment of all attendees, we are excited to host Fawkes Festival which will be conducted under strict safety protocols and expert supervision, reducing the risks associated with private fireworks use. GC Live will ensure that guests can experience the excitement of a fireworks display in a secure setting.”
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