A free fireworks show and funfair at Preston Park tonight has been cancelled because of bad weather.
Brighton and Hove City Council tweeted this morning that the display, which was expected to attract 10,000, has been called off.
Strong winds are forecast to whip along the south coast this afternoon and evening, with speeds of 40mph predicted by the BBC until 8pm, when the display is due to start.
A council spokesman said: “Given the forecast weather conditions the safety advice from the team organising the fireworks is that they wouldn’t be able to safely fire the display in the predicted wind speeds.
“As far as we’re aware no alternative date has been set at this stage.”
Tonight's Preston Park Firework display has been cancelled due to bad weather. pic.twitter.com/X9HurmtLWx
— Brighton & Hove City Council (@BrightonHoveCC) November 2, 2022
The event is listed as being organised by Coles Fireworks in council papers.
Why has it been cancelled the fireworks display Preston Park during the bad weather
Because of the weather perhaps ?
Winds ?
Public safety has to come first, we can’t have fireworks being blown towards or worse into crowds of people, do think about things please before posting.
The wind is expected to reach gale force this evening, with gusts over 45mph at around 8pm, so this is the right decision on health and safety grounds.
Originally, there was also a forecast for heavy rain, but that now comes in later in the night.
The cancellation is however a shame, not least because I was hoping to attend.
Let’s hope we get better weather for Bonfire night itself.