Sun 1 Nov 2026 · 17:00–19:00 · Freeman Field, Malleson Road, Gotherington
Join us for Gotherington’s annual Bonfire & Fireworks — a favourite night in the village calendar.
Expect the Guy Fawkes competition, a huge bonfire, BBQ, tuck shop, bar, and an amazing fireworks display. A great evening for families and neighbours alike.
All proceeds support 1st Gotherington Scouts and selected local charities.
We’d love to see you there.
Help out
Can you spare an hour? Pick a slot below.
Set up
Help get everything ready before people arrive, setting up the BBQ, the two ordering points and the serving area.
Sun 1 Nov · 14:00–15:00No spaces leftFull
Sun 1 Nov · 15:00–16:00No spaces leftFull
BBQ
Cook the burgers and hot dogs on the BBQ
Sun 1 Nov · 16:45–18:00No spaces leftFull
Sun 1 Nov · 17:45–19:00No spaces leftFull
Runners
Pick up the order tickets, put together each burger or hot dog, then call out the ticket number and hand the food to the customer.
Sun 1 Nov · 16:45–17:453 spaces left
Sun 1 Nov · 17:45–18:452 spaces left
Set down
Stay on afterwards to help pack everything away.
Sun 1 Nov · 19:00–20:305 spaces left
Collecting orders
Run one of our two ordering points, one for card and one for cash. You'll take each order and payment, write the order down, and give the customer a numbered ticket
Sun 1 Nov · 16:45–17:45No spaces leftFull
Sun 1 Nov · 17:45–18:452 spaces left
General help
Help wherever it's needed between 5pm and 7pm, even if it's only 15 or 30 minutes. That could be helping on the gate, cutting rolls or anything else that comes up.
