Fireworks

Best night of the year!

We've tried lots of different displays over the years but I get so frustrated by the massive crowds at most of the displays that it takes all the enjoyment out of the evening for me. This year I booked tickets for the Scouts and Guides display in Stone Meadow next to Chalfont St. Giles village. It took place on Saturday night and was set to music with a 'Heros and Villains' theme. The Chalfont St Giles display is known throughout the area as the best display in Buckinghamshire and it really was great. The firemorks were a little late starting - we did wonder if there had been a slight technical hitch - but once they started they were spectacular. It was more of a case of fireworks with accompanying music, rather than fireworks exploding to the music that we have experienced at Leeds Castle and Thorpe Park in previous years, but the great family atmosphere and the low crowd level made the whole evening wonderful. Even the food was great: hot dogs made with proper home-made sausages from the local butcher and mulled wine (not that we tried the wine).

There are fireworks going off all around the boat at this time of the year. Normally they increase up to Bonfire Night and then tail off, but this year they are only just starting and we expect them to increase over the next week as Diwali is late this year - not until November 9th. We get a freat view of firworks in all directions from the back deck because there is so much open space between us and the nearest buildings (with the exception of the ones directly across the canal from us, of course).