Moortown Rugby Club hosted its annual Bonfire Night celebration on Saturday (November 1) which attracted hundreds of visitors.
This year’s gathering saw two firework displays held for the first time - one for young families and the main display later in the evening - as well as plenty of events and activities to keep everyone entertained.
Chairman Carl Thewlis said: “Our aim was to make it accessible to young families. The first display was brilliant and really well received.”
Marvel and Disney characters turned up to mingle with the crowds and there was fairground rides, performers, games and activities, live music and plenty of food and drink, which was kept at an affordable price for those attending.
The club has held a Bonfire Night event every year since 1992 and chairman Carl Thewlis said that this year’s was their “biggest yet”. He said: “The fireworks were just absolutely incredible.”
He added that, as opposed to previous years, no music was played during the main firework display which proved to be an inspired move. Mr Thewlis said: “We wanted to make it more authentic and honestly it was an absolute sight to behold.
“What was lovely was to hear the gasps as they went off. There’s those two or three seconds of silence and then ‘bang!’, everyone goes ‘Oh my God!’.”
Check out our photographer Steve Riding’s pictures from the event in the gallery below.
13. The firework display
This year's event had two fantastic firework displays - one for those with toddlers at 6.30pm and the main feast at 8.30pm. | Steve Riding
14. Junior fireworks
A good crowd got in place or the junior fireworks, which were held for the first time this year and were "brilliant and really well received". | Steve Riding
16. Smiles all round
Andrew Whyte of Chapel Allerton and son Yves, three, have fun with the stilt walker | Steve Riding
17. Enjoy a drink
Visitors to the bonfire at Moortown Rugby Club, Michael Law, Britney Kepple, Keiran Milnes, Sheldon Varley enjoy a drink from the bar. | Steve Riding
18. Feel the heat
Wolfie the fire eater entertains the crowd. Organiser Carl Thewlis said that at one point the fire breather, DJ, saxophonist and other entertainers all started performing in unison. | Steve Riding