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Harrogate Round Table annual Stray fireworks, will once again include a bonfire, is confirmed to take place on Saturday 4th November 2023 on the Stray near Oatlands.
Date: Saturday 4th November 2023 Time: 17.00 until 20.30 Location: Oatlands Stray near St. Aidans School
Thereās also set to be a licensed bar run by Vintage Event Bars, as well as soft drinks, cans, water, tea and coffee.
The event will finish at around 8:30pm.
The Harrogate Stray Bonfire is a charity event and all money raised will be going to the Harrogate Homeless Project. Matthew Firth, who is one of the people responsible for planning this year’s event, has chosen to support the Harrogate Homeless Charity for the 2nd year running because: āIt is important that we help end homelessness on the streets of Harrogate. Especially going into wintertime when the mercury regularly drops below freezing and these poor people, often through no fault of their own, end up on the streets.ā
Harrogate Stray Bonfire Night is made possible by the support of the generous public who can donate on the night of the bonfire by either putting cash in our collection boxes or by using one of the card machines that will be circulating Oatlands Stray.
People can also donate Ā£5 by texting BONFIRE to 70560
OR
By going to our GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/harrogate-homeless-project
Join us for an evening of warmth, joy, and celebration at the Annual Harrogate Stray Charity Bonfire Night. Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to make this night truly special.
From 28 October to 5 November 2023 10.30am ā 5.30pm, a cloak of supernatural shrouds the adventure park with a schedule of fun and creepy tricks and treats perfect for the under 12s and all the family.
Ghouls and beasties lurk in the shadows of the valley, with friendly frights plus mini and mega scares. Halloween fun is jam packed in the valley this year with everything youād ever expect and more ā¦ itās certainly Halloween with knobs on at Frightwater Valley!
Knock very loudly at the Trick or Treat Doors and find out which ghastly ghouls or wicked witches will meet you; you can grab a photo with your most ghastly ghoul or bothersome beasties and take a walk down Icon Avenue to meet a whole host of Halloween movies characters.
Join in at the Show Barn for a family friendly sing-along show guaranteed to keep your little monsters laughing all day; enter the Live Scare Maze ā itās family friendly during the day but as dusk falls youāll to tread āscarefullyā as the darker the night, the scarier the fright!
Get into the spirit of Frightwater and come dressed in your scariest Halloween costume, thereāll be lots of prizes and winners picked each day; take part in our Fearsome facepainting; follow our Tombstone Trail around the park to find all 13 hidden tombstones ā find them all and win a spooky surprise and join in with the Boo Crew for an epic finale to Frightwater Valley with your best dance moves with prizes for the best movers and shakers.
Itās fearsome fun plus all the usual rides and attractions will also be open from 10.30am, so you can have a fun-filled, frightening day full of chills, thrills and spills for the whole family!
As if you needed more,Ā Sunday 5Ā November sees Fabulous Fireworks from 5.15pm for a 15 minute displayĀ choreographed to music over the Swan Lake for all our visitors in the park that day.
Pre-book tickets online ā 28 OctoberĀ ā 4Ā November online Ā£15pp / Sun 5thĀ Nov online Ā£17.50 (includes Fireworks).
Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, North Stainley, Ripon. HG4 3HT
Saturday 4th November 2023
Time: 5:30pm onwards (Bonfire lit at 6:30pm)
Price: Ā£5 per ticket, including Yard at Yolk entry
Ā Calling all dog lovers and families! Join us at Yolk Farm for an unforgettable, dog and baby friendly bonfire night experience. Weāre excited to invite you and your little ones to a night of warmth, laughter, and wagging tails.
Whatās On?
Ā Amazing atmosphere:Ā watch our bonfire crackle and dances against the starry night sky.
Ā Yard at Yolk OPEN!Ā Our new play space will be open for kids to enjoy ā entry included in your ticket!
Ā NO fireworksĀ Our animals donāt like loud bangs, which makes this a dog and baby friendly event!
Ā Home-cooked food:Ā Our chefs will be providing some delicious warming food to be eaten by the bonfire ā order at the Yard At Yolk counter. Ā Weāll also have our usual Yard@Yolk homebaked goodies and kidās picnic boxes too.
Ā Dog friendly!Ā Dogs are more than welcome to join in the festivities and will be allowed inside the Yard@Yolk for one night only! We understand that our furry friends are a cherished part of your family, and we wouldnāt want them to miss out on the fun.
Ā Feed the pigsĀ Why not come down early and feed your favourite farm animals, or have a wander around and see the goats and alpacas too?