Wiltshire village builds wooden house to burn on bonfire night

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:41 · Archive

Colerne in Wiltshire has built a mock-house from palettes and scrap wood to burn on bonfire night. The village holds the annual event on Manor Field on 5 November. This year's structure, which includes a front door, will be set alight at around 6.30pm, followed by a 15-minute firework display, a barbeque and a licenced bar.

Stuart Earl, who works in pest control and moved to the village five years ago, says the annual activity was one of the first things he got involved in. He told the local press that "everyone in the village loves" the event. When residents leave at around 11.30pm, the mound is about two-car heights tall, and by morning there is nothing left.

The main figure behind the build is James Atter, though the project is a collaborative effort of local volunteers who come together each year to decide what to construct. Stuart explains that the village has previously built towers, castles, pyramids and other shapes, including once a digger on top of a structure when there were local roadworks.

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire village builds 'house' to be burned down on bonfire nightA “house” made entirely of palettes and discarded wood by Wiltshire villagers will go up in flames.Wiltshire Times · 5 Nov, 12:27
• Wiltshire village builds 'house' to be burned down on bonfire nightA “house” made entirely of palettes and discarded wood by Wiltshire villagers will go up in flames.Gazette & Herald · 5 Nov, 12:27

In this story: Colerne · Wiltshire · Stuart Earl · James Atter

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