Aberdeen skies will explode into colour once more on Bonfire Night as the much-loved fireworks display returns for the first time in two years.
Aberdeen City Council’s spectacular display will return to the Beach Esplanade with this year’s theme of Music Through the Decades.
Fire jugglers and a charity firewalk for Inspire will kick off the autumnal event at 7pm, followed by the dazzling display of fireworks created by Fireworx Scotland.
The evening is typically attended by 10,000 people, entertaining crowds of all ages. This year guests are invited to listen out for songs from their favourite era throughout the display.
Its highly-anticipated return will be the first event in Aberdeen’s 2022 Winter Festival programme, and the free event will be hosted by Northsound 1’s Jeff and Lauren in the Morning.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Alex Nicoll said: “We are keenly anticipating the return of the fireworks display at the Beach Boulevard this year.
“The event has proven extremely popular with families and people of all generations over the years and it will be exciting for the public to experience the fantastic display that Fireworx Scotland has put together.”
Transport and road closures
Park and Ride buses, provided by Stagecoach, will be available from Bridge Don, Kingswells, and Souter Head Road at Aberdeen Altens Hotel to bring people to and from the event.
People should not bring alcohol, fireworks, or sparklers to the display. Large bags are not permitted, and bag searches will take place upon arrival.
Here is a list of all the road closures on November 5:
- Greyhope Road – 2.30pm until 10.30pm
- Beach Boulevard – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Links Road from its junction at Beach Retail Park to the roundabout at the Beach Ballroom – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Esplanade from a point just north of Accommodation Road southwards to the roundabout at Burger King – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Accommodation Road – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Cotton Street – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Urquhart Road from its junction at Castle Terrace to its junction at Garvock Wynd – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Miller Street from its junction at Castle Terrace to its junction at Garvock Wynd – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Park Street at its junction with Justice Port Roundabout – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Commerce Street at its junction with Justice Port Roundabout – 6pm until 9.30pm
- Beach Boulevard, between its junctions with its south junction to Links Road and its north junction to Links Road – 9.30pm until 11.30pm
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