Stockton fireworks display returns to riverside after five years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 00:13 · Archive

Stockton's fireworks display returns to the riverside on 1 November for the first time in five years.

Stockton's fireworks display is returning to the riverside on Sunday, 1 November for the first time in five years. The event was last held in 2021. Redevelopment work in the town centre led to cancellations in 2022, and Stockton Council was unable to find an alternative venue able to accommodate the expected 30,000-strong crowd until now.

The full day of entertainment runs from noon to 9pm, featuring a funfair, food and drink stalls, and live music. Local artists performing include Caitlin Morrow, Joe Ramsey and George Bailey, with the Anywhere Anything Band also taking to the stage. The fireworks display itself begins at 6.30pm and will be choreographed to a modern orchestral soundtrack inspired by the river and water.

Councillor Nigel Cooke, the council's Cabinet member for environment, leisure and culture, said the town centre has been transformed since the display last ran, with a new Waterfront park now offering a better venue. The council is working with experienced display specialists with more than 35 years of expertise. The best viewing spots will be along Riverside Road, beside Riverside Car Park, off Bishop Street and at the amphitheatre in the new waterfront urban park.

How it is being reported

• Stockton fireworks display back with a bang after five-year breakThe event returns to the town on Sunday, November 1, with the display launching at 6.30pmTeessideLive · 11 Oct, 00:01
• Major Teesside fireworks display to return to riverside after five yearsA popular fireworks display is returning to Stockton after five years away, lighting up the sky once again this autumn.The Northern Echo · 10 Oct, 20:00

In this story: Stockton · River Tees · Stockton Council · Nigel Cooke · Caitlin Morrow · Joe Ramsey · George Bailey

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