It has been announced that the popular Keith Emmett & Sons funfair will be returning to Campbell Park from Wednesday 2nd November until Sunday 6th November.
After three years, the much-loved funfair by Keith Emmett & Sons is returning to Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, tomorrow.
The fair is returning alongside the popular Fireworks Spectacular display which will be taking place on Saturday 5th November.
Residents will be able to enjoy the fair between 6pm and 10pm on weekdays and 2pm until 10pm on weekends. Fair-goers will also be able to enjoy the attractions at a reduced rate on Sunday 6th November, the day after the Fireworks Spectacular event.
The much-anticipated event has been an annual favourite for families across Milton Keynes for decades and draws crowds of over 100,000 people from across the city each year and as a result of the pandemic, the much-loved fireworks display hasn’t taken place since 2019.
This year, a £1 entry charge is set to be in place to help fund increased security for this year's event, with searches taking place on the gate.
Organisers Keith Emmett & Sons have released the following rules for the funfair:
This year, the event was at risk again due to increased costs and added complexity to put the fireworks on.
A Facebook post from Emmett and Sons explained that support was needed for third parties to ensure the future of the event.
Last year, several smaller events reported that they were overwhelmed due to the event in Campbell Park not going ahead. There has also been concern from Bucks Fire that more people may take to hosting their own back garden events leading to the risk of more household fires and personal injury.
Across the UK, Firework displays are still being cancelled due to funding, but the annual Keith Emmett & Sons firework display has this year received sponsorship from headline sponsors Brioche Pasquier and other sponsors TSYS Managed Services E M E A, Chiltern Food Cash and Carry.
Several road closures will be in place between 2pm and 9pm while the thousands of people gather to enjoy the city status celebration.
The following roads will have closures in place:
- Silbury Boulevard – From Marlborough Gate to Overgate
- Overgate – From A509 (Portway) to H6 Childs Way
- Avebury Boulevard – From Bankfield Roundabout to Glebe Roundabout
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