There are just days until the Fireworks Night display returns to Midsummer Common!
This FREE Firework display will start at 7pm on Tuesday 5th November on Midsummer Common but head down early to enjoy the delicious food and entertainment which starts from 6pm.
Regarded as the safest and best way to enjoy Fireworks Night, the event is one of the city’s longest running and best-loved traditions, when thousands fill Midsummer Common to watch as the night sky is transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour.
Getting To The Event
With many attendees arriving immediately before and leaving immediately after the display, the common and surrounding roads do become congested. Please allow plenty of time for your journey and arrive early.
We'd like to encourage everyone to walk, cycle or to use public transport where possible when travelling to the event. Stagecoach are increasing their frequency of their Park & Ride buses for Fireworks Night until 20:30. Find out more here.
Road Closures:
Victoria Avenue, Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Street, Fair Street, New Square, Jesus Lane and King’s Street between Four Lamps Roundabout and Manor Street, and a part closure of Maids Causeway will be closed between 6pm to 9.30pm as crowds build up.
There will be no access for vehicles — including residents, blue badge holders or taxis — for the duration of the road closures.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
Click here to view a simple map of road closures
Accessible Parking:
If you require accessible parking, it is only will be available at Jesus College; use the Victoria Avenue entrance and arrive prior to the road closures. Spaces must be occupied before the road closure comes into operation at 6pm, after which time it will not be possible to drive to the car park. After road closures, or when these spaces have been filled, the Grafton West car park are recommended.
Click here for more accessible information
Join us on November 5th on historic Midsummer Common for this year's Fireworks Night, organised by Cambridge City Council. The event is one of the city’s longest running and best-loved traditions, drawing thousands to watch as the night sky is transformed into a stunning kaleidoscope of colour and light.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GETTING TO THE EVENT HERE
Timings:
Food stalls: 6pm - 10pm
Spark!: 6pm - 6:45pm
Music from Star Radio's Josh Lovatt - 6pm-6:55pm
Fireworks: 7pm
Spark! 7:20pm - 8pm
Music from Funk & Soul DJ Chris Brown - 7:20pm-8:30pm
Enter our raffle! Just £1!
Answer the question correctly to be entered for a chance to win prizes.
Prizes include Cambridge Corn Exchange tickets, a Champagne Punt for 2 kindly donated by Rutherford's Punting and a luxurious collection of Lush bath products, kindly donated by Lush Cambridge.
Please note: The raffle will close at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6th.
Although Entry is FREE we do respectfully ask for donations to help with the costs of running the event and keeping it free for all. It’s simple to make a donation ahead of the event by clicking the donation button HERE, alternatively you can bring any spare change you have and donate at the event. We’ll also have donation devices available, allowing you to make donations by card - look out for official bucket collectors.