Heaton Sparks

What a beautiful evening Heaton Sparks turned out to be! Organised by Walk The Plank for the National Trust and taking place in Heaton Park, there were fire dancers, fireworks and fireballs galore.

The event was split into two halves - the first a walk around a fire garden, with plants and trees crafted from metal burning away and occasional explosions of flame - much to the delight/consternation of the many of the younger visitors. The second was a short performance outside Heaton Hall itself featuring the dancers twirling and spinning with fireworks as more fireworks filled the sky. All beautifully done and rather spectacular. More of this sort of thing please.

Manchester Christmas Lights Switch On 2011

Here's a few snaps taken during Thursday night's event. Last time I went back in 2008, I noted it was difficult to see the show onstage but the fireworks display at the end was spectacular - the same goes for this year's as well.

Out and about in Manchester: Christmas Lights Switch-on 2008

I've been a bit busy with other stuff lately, so I'm playing catch-up at the moment. Here's a few photographs from Manchester Christmas Lights Switch-on the other week. From where we were standing it was difficult to see the show onstage but the fireworks display at the end was spectacular.