Pictures from Stratford's spectacular firework display

Published: 09:37, 08 November 2022

| Updated: 09:38, 08 November 2022

FIREWORKS lit up the night sky over Stratford Rugby Club on Sunday (6th November) as a large crowd gathered at Pearcecroft for the annual Bonfire Night celebrations.

Thankfully, the rain showers earlier in the day passed over leaving a calm night with a full moon and a perfect backdrop for families to watch and enjoy a stunning display.

Spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky at Stratford Rugby Club Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493736)

With the bonfire lit after the gates had opened, there were plenty of fairground-style amusements and rides for children to enjoy before the main display began shortly after 7pm.

While Christmas is still some weeks away, there was a festive feel about this year’s show with red and gold the dominant colours as rockets illuminated the sky above.

Spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky at Stratford Rugby Club Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493733)

Proceedings started with a string of green and gold fireworks which were followed by a continual canopy of colour.

And the big finale didn’t disappoint. The display concluded with several large bursts of red and gold from rockets which expanded across the sky with a loud bang which drew cheering from the crowd.

Mayor of Stratford Cllr Gill Cleeve and Flo Vialan, colts head coach and fire starter, lit the bonfire Colts at the Stratford Rugby Club bonfire and fireworks on Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493728)

There was all the fun of the fair for the children at the Stratford Rugby Club bonfire and fireworks on Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493724)

Stratford Poppy Appeal organiser Anne Whatcott and Phil Coldicott collected money from visitors to the Rugby Club bonfire and fireworks on Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493726)

Henry Wilmer, aged five, and his sister Florence, four, had fun with their light sabres as they waited to watch the fireworks. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493725)

Visitors looked to the sky as the Stratford Rugby Club fireworks started. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493732)

People gathetred around the bonfire to keep warm at the Stratford Rugby Club bonfire and fireworks on Sunday night. Photo: Mark Williamson. (60493727)

All Warwickshire News Stratford-upon-Avon Simon Woodings