Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night If you’re an event organiser, you’ve probably got bonfire light looming on you. It’s only 3 weeks away so getting all the plans together is essential to ensure that everything runs smoothly. If you’ve never arranged a bonfire night before then this handy guide will point you in the right direction in what you need to hire and arrange.

The most important part of the night is safety. There is going to be lots of kids about so it’s worth investing in some decent signage and barriers to make sure you’ve covered your tracks.

Here are some bonfire night essentials.

Toilets Everyone thinks of all the obvious things first and this gets left to the bottom of the list and has to be arranged at the last minute. Make sure that you hire enough single portable toilets so that people aren’t going to need to travel too far to relieve themselves. Don’t forget to hire some with baby changing facilities and disabled access too.

Food An essential part of bonfire night is being outside in the cold. It’s worth hiring a few food trucks that sell hot food and warm beverages to ensure that your guests are kept warm. People are usually reluctant to buy a lot as they’re usually expensive, but it’s better than not having any choice at all.

Lights/Toys Some of the best fireworks displays I have been to have always had loads of kids running around waving their lights that they have bought. Kids love the bright lasers and sparkly glow sticks so it’s beneficial to hire a stall that sells these. They love waving them about as the fireworks go off.

Fun Fair If you have the space and the budget for it, fun fairs always go down well on bonfire night, especially if it’s a dark, clear night. The funfair doesn’t have to spectacular, but as long as there are some rides for the kids and at least one big one for the grown-ups then you’re on to a winner.

Safety Make sure that you have a dedicated team of first aiders on-site. In the unlikely case that there was an accident or a lost child then these people are trained to know what they are doing. More importantly, you’ll be covering your own back.

As long as you have the fireworks and bonfire being arranged by qualified professionals and you have a long line of single portable toilets, you should be on to a good night no matter what. These tips are simply here to inspire you.