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Fireworks Spectacular event organisers at Kent County Showground to keep spectators in their cars amid mass bonfire night display cancellations

A fireworks display company from Wrotham are determined to deliver an extravagant spectacle to the people of Kent this November, by organising a display which spectators can watch from the comfort of their cars.

Phoenix Fireworks are putting on a two-day 'pyromusical' fireworks spectacular on November 13 and 14 at the Kent County Showground on Detling Hill, near Maidstone .

Leeds Castle Fireworks 2019 sponsored by KMFM. Picture: Matthew Walker.
Leeds Castle Fireworks 2019 sponsored by KMFM. Picture: Matthew Walker.

It comes after most displays across the county had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 and concerns around social distancing .

Keeping attendees in their cars means the event at Detling Hill can go ahead whilst keeping different households suitably distant from one another.

But it also means there will be fewer tickets available than normal.

On the organisation's website it states: "All Covid safeguards will be in place and all current government advice must be followed by attendees.

"We have limited ticket sales to reflect social distancing requirements and marshals will be on site to ensure this happens."

Thousands of people would normally attend the Great Lines Park display in Gillingham, but it has been cancelled this year. Picture: Martin Apps
Thousands of people would normally attend the Great Lines Park display in Gillingham, but it has been cancelled this year. Picture: Martin Apps

The price for entry is £35 per car which can include up to seven people.

Gates will open at 5:30pm on both days, with the display taking place at 7pm and the event finishing by 8:30pm.

As the fireworks display takes place, cars will be able to tune into a radio frequency which will provide the accompanying sound and music.

Despite spectators watching from inside their own vehicles, the organiser's event page confirms that people will be able to get out to visit the food village and toilets set up on site.

If the display has to be postponed due to an increase in coronavirus restrictions, then customer tickets will be transferred to a new date in the spring.

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