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.
1. Bonfire Night
Moortown Rugby Club's annual Bonfire Night display was held on Saturday, November 1. Pictures is Storm Myla, five, of Horsforth with her new spinning toy | Steve Riding
3. Bangers and mash
Jen Toombs and Rosie Ryan-Smith of Headingley enjoy some of the food on offer. Organisers said that they had purposefully tried to keep food and drink costs down for attendees. | Steve Riding
4. Ready for action
Aoife Sturdy, six and brother Daniel 10, of Alwoodley having fun in the fire engines, which were at the site for the festivities. | Steve Riding
5. Let me entertain you!
There were bands and entertainers of all kinds for those in attendance. | Steve Riding
6. Bonfire Night
Visitors also had fun on the many fairground rides available. | Steve Riding