The bad news is that we have no choice but to postpone the Fireworks Show on Saturday. The government restrictions make it impossible to set them off whilst complying with the guidelines. And the organisers are not too attracted to doing time!

The good news is that we plan to have the Fireworks Show at 7PM on the 5th December to recognise Guy Fawkes and to celebrate the end of lockdown, which in itself will be a celebration.

It will be the traditional Eynsford Firework Show fired from an undisclosed location. Wherever you choose to watch it from in the village you are sure to see it.

Please dig deep and let's create a spectacle in recognition of Guido Fawkes...

How it all started

The genesis of the Eynsford Village Fireworks show has its roots as deep as 1978, then a domestic garden party for a few local friends gathering in close proximity - we could do that then! John S, a mere toddler at the time, would light matches and try to set fire to things. Then in 1986 the then Rector of EFL Dennis Sweetman (1971-1988) entered the 5 Bells (not in itself an unusual event) and engaged the worthy citizens within with an account of the peculiar penury in which he found himself, and more importantly, the St Martin’s church spire. As the ale descended, the volume rose, and as the impending disaster became ever more hideous in its conjuration, the determination of those within earshot grew ever firmer until………..A Decision was made! A public firework show would be put on with a charge to attend, the fireworks blazing forth from Eynsford Castle and the public beholding the affair in Furlongs Farm field after the consumption of a respectable amount of Beer, Mulled Wine, and Burgers…. just as it is now – or would have been.

The Fireworks organisers, mindful of the precepts of Winston Churchill, are unwilling to surrender to a mere plague, and are determined to run the 2020 Village Fireworks during the pandemic but without a congregation - for it is important that government guidelines are followed with regard to gatherings.

You are invited to experience the show from wherever you are with a view of the sky, high into which the specially selected fireworks will be propelled for your delight. Employ the lounger for ultimate comfort. Add your own music. Open the sherry, and enjoy some M&S canapes, just as you always wanted to, really.

Of course, we haven’t penned 3 paragraphs without a small ask…….that you help make this happen:

A donation please, the more we raise the more spectacular the show and money for the local community.

The show is organized and run entirely by volunteers and is the primary intention of the organisers that there is a fantastic display which incidentally makes money for local good causes rather than the other way round. Surplus monies will be dispersed with the full listing in the Trident and the Massive after the event. We ask that you make a donation of whatever you can. We will list on the Trident and on the Massive (opt-out of course is an option) those giving £25 or more: there is no upper limit!

So, fire up your PC's or device and donate and we will create a spectacular show in spite of Covid 19!

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To get a reminder of the 2019 event, this is some drone footage shot by Nick Rix: 2019 Fireworks