Guide to Shropshire bonfire night events

More than 8,000 people are expected at the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury tomorrow, where the town's main display will be taking place, while there will also be events at Weston Park, Blists Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge Gorge and at Bridgnorth Rugby Club.

But revellers will need to wrap up warm, with light showers expected across the county and temperatures set to drop as low as 3C tonight.

Events taking place across Shropshire and Mid Wales include:

SHREWSBURY

Tonight:

- Caterpillar in Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury. Gates open 5pm, bonfire lit at 6.45pm and fireworks 30 minutes later. Admission £4 for adults, £2 for children and OAPs and £10 for a family ticket. The CAT Reman – Bonfire and Firework page is on Facebook.

- Withington Village Green, near Shrewsbury, at 6pm. Admission free but donations for St John the Baptist Church in the village.

Sunday:

- West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury. Bonfire lit at 4pm and fireworks at 6pm. Admission will be £5 for adults, £2 for under 16s and free under fives. Contact (01743) 289831 or e-mail enquiries @shropshirecoun tyshow.com

Monday:

- Oakmeadow Primary School, Bayston Hill. Bonfire night and fireworks from 5.30pm. Entry will be £3 for adults and £2 for children.

TELFORD AND BRIDGNORTH

Tonight:

- Queen's Arms in Dawley Bank, Telford from 5pm onwards. Entry free. Ring Rachel Parkinson on (01952) 200120.

- Wellington Cricket Club, Orleton Park, Wellington. Gates open at 5.30pm, fireworks start 7.30pm. Admission £4 for adults aged 14 and over, with children £2 and under 3s free. Visit www.welling toncc.co.uk

- Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge Gorge. Gates open at 6pm, fireworks around 7.30pm. Advance tickets are £9 for adults and £6 for children. Family ticket costs £29. Contact (01952) 435900 or visit www.ironbridge .org.uk/our_attractions/blists_hill_victorian_town

- Bridgnorth Rugby Club, Edgar Davies Ground (next to Severn Park). Gates open 5pm and fireworks display from 7pm. Admission on gate £5 for adults, £2.50 for children over 10. Under 10s free. Visit www.pitchero .com/clubs/br idgnorth/news

Sunday:

- Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, near Shifnal. Gates open at 3pm, bonfire lit at 5.30pm, fireworks displays at 6pm and 7.30pm. Admission £16 per car. Visit www.weston-park.com or call (01952) 852100.

NORTH SHROPSHIRE

Tonight:

- Brongyntyn Park, Oswestry. Firework display and torchlight procession organised by Treble Niners, Oswestry Borderland Rotary Club and Oswestry Town Council. Torches available from Festival Square from 6pm, procession led by Olympic torch bearer Briony Johnson who will light bonfire at 7pm. Tickets £5 for adults and children free. Ring Oswestry Town Council on (01691) 680222.

- Ifton Meadows Nature Reserve, near St Martins. Annual lantern parade. Starts at 6.30pm, and Ifton Colliery Band will lead the parade to the View Point for a display. Entry free. Details on www.stmartins-online.org.uk

- Hales Club in Hales, near Market Drayton. Fireworks at 7.30pm. Entry £5 for adults and £3 for children. Contact Will on 07951 927379.

Monday:

- Dearnford Lake near Whitchurch. Bonfire lit at 6pm, sound-sensitive firework display at 6.30pm and full firework display at 7.30pm. Advance tickets £6.50 for adults, £3 for children aged two to 16, £5.50 concessions and £17 for a family ticket. Details on 01948 665914 or visit www.dearnford.com

Friday:

- Grove School, Market Drayton. Display will start at 6.30pm.

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE

Tonight:

- Rectory Field, Church Stretton. Bonfire and fireworks organised by scouts and Church Stretton Chamber of Trade. Bonfire lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.30pm.

- Kempton Farm, near Lydbury North. Bonfire lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.30pm. Entry is £3 for adults, £1 for children and free for under fives. Contact (01588) 660250.

Monday:

- Onibury, near Craven Arms. Annual bonfire and fireworks display, field signposted from the village. Bonfire lit at 7pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children.

MID WALES

Tonight:

- Maesydre Recreation Ground in Welshpool. Welshpool Town Council will host a free fireworks display. Fireworks will start at 7pm. visit www.welsh pooltowncouncil.com

- Rhiwhiriaeth Community Centre, near Llanfair Caereinion. Event starts at 6.30pm. Entry free. Call (01938) 810440.

Monday:

- Kennel Fields, Llanidloes. Organised by the Rotary Club of Llanidloes will start at 6.30pm. Entry free, ring Charles Cowan on (01686) 413099.