Llandudno Fireworks Display goes ahead despite stormy weather

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 12:03 · Archive

Llandudno's annual fireworks display proceeded on Tuesday 27 October after organisers confirmed it would be safe to hold the event. A Fireworks Working Group meeting on Monday assessed weather forecasts and decided to give the green light, despite high winds and stormy conditions that had raised safety concerns about whether the display could be held.

The £42,000 display started slightly early at around 6.55pm and lasted approximately 20 minutes, firing from North Shore beach. Thousands of people attended the event, which drew excited reactions from crowds as the fireworks built to increasingly dramatic explosions, culminating in a thunderous finale described as a dazzling wall of colour.

The display is held in late October rather than on the traditional Bonfire Night date of November 5 because it is beach-based and must be carefully timed around tides. Organisers require at least an hour before the display to safely install equipment on the beach and sufficient time afterwards to remove it before the tide returns. The promenade was closed from 4pm to 9pm during the event, and the town council asked spectators to allow extra time for their journeys home as roads were expected to be busy.

How it is being reported

• Thousands wowed as Llandudno fireworks end with a thunderous surprise finale!Thousands gathered for Llandudno’s £42,000 fireworks display on October 27, with a spectacular grand finale lighting up the seafront in colour.North Wales Pioneer · 28 Oct, 10:57
• Llandudno Fireworks Display 2026: What the weather will be like tonightThis year's display is set to take place at 7pm on Tuesday, October 27, from North Shore beach.North Wales Pioneer · 27 Oct, 14:43
• The reason Llandudno Fireworks Display is being held so early in 2026Llandudno Town Council, who stage the event, have explained the tight schedule they have to work around each yearNorth Wales Live · 27 Oct, 13:54
• Llandudno Fireworks Display update after weather checkFireworks Working Group held a meeting this morning on the showcase annual eventNorth Wales Live · 26 Oct, 15:27

In this story: Llandudno · Llandudno Town Council · North Shore · Fireworks Working Group · Ignite Pyrotechnics · Llandudno Pier

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