Fireworks on The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol for its 150th Anniversary
Posted on: 07 Dec 2014The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the bridge of Sunday 7 December 2014 with a huge fireworks display commencing at 7pm.
Entry to the event is free, although there is a VIP seating area. We say, stand and watch with the crowds for a much better atmosphere! If you are attending the event wrap up warm and bring a torch. The display begins at 7pm and will last about 12 minutes with music played alongside them.
There will be a minutes silence for Charlotte, Zaani and others who have lost their lives in the gorge before the display. Event stewards will have collection buckets should you wish to make a donation to a charity which will be nominated following discussions with the family.
Here's some advice and further information from the Clifton Suspension Bridge about the event:
The fireworks are free. There are no tickets on sale – just turn up and watch! The display begins at 7pm and will last approximately 12 minutes.
The best viewing locations will be the Portway, Brunel Way and Cumberland Basin. It will be possible to walk down Bridge Valley Road and turn right onto the Portway to watch from the Sea Walls side, as well as watching from the city side.
If you plan to watch from the Avon Trail or Basin, please be aware that it is high tide. Bring a torch and keep away from the river banks on your way to and from the event.
There is an exclusion zone for your safety from Clifton Observatory to the side of the gorge, running across Suspension Bridge Road, over the grassy area next to the bridge and down Sion Hill past the zig zag path. This area will be fenced off. The Portway and Avon Trail underneath the Suspension Bridge will be closed to pedestrians from 18:00 – 20:00 for safety reasons. Please note that the display will not begin until these areas have been cleared of all members of the public.
If the wind is blowing south-west as is common, Observatory Hill will be in the smoke zone.
In order to set up the display, the bridge will be closed to traffic from 10.00am on the 7th and the Portway and Bridge Road closed in the evening for the duration of the display.