THE acts appearing at this year’s Abbey Park bonfire and firework display have been announced, with live music, dance, aerial stunts and fire-breathing performances included in the line-up.
Running from 5-9pm on Saturday 2 November, the event will feature up-and-coming Leicester band The Mercians, who have had three number one’s on the iTunes chart and sell-out shows under their belt.
There’ll be more live music from the city’s 2Funky Arts’ Mae Flo, Sariah Carter, Jake Thompson, Dani Matty, Edy Muuya and Linzi.
And the mystical-themed stage show ‘Spellbound’, will feature aerial performers who will wow the audience with gravity-defying feats, alongside songs and dance on stage.
Also in the line-up are the amazing Fire & Sparks, who will show off their incredible pyrotechnics and flame-throwing skills, as well as their fire-breathing ‘dragon and bat’.
The show will be hosted by BBC Radio Leicester’s Ady Dayman and Jo Hayward.
The stage show will take place before and after the two firework displays, which begin at 6.45pm with a quieter display suitable for children and noise sensitive visitors. There will also be a funfair with rides for all ages, and wide range of street food and licensed bars on the park.
People are being urged to make savings by snapping up their tickets now. Available online and from De Montfort Hall ticket office, tickets are on sale at reduced prices if bought in advance. Children aged four and under go free.
Tickets are available online here and in person from De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU.
Prices will rise on the day of the event on 2 November.