A fireworks spectacle and spooky surprises will be central to the Halloween fun at an annual event at The Fleur de Lys in Lowsonford this month. The pub’s Halloween & Fireworks Party, on Saturday 31 October, will feature a host of live family entertainment, from fire shows to music and food.

It marks the twelfth Fireworks Night event organised at The Fleur by owners Emma and Nick Woodhouse. Visitors this year can again expect to be wowed by performances from Storm In A Teacup circus group, including a spectacular fire show, stilt walker, bubble witch and LED artists, plus, for the kids, there will be the chance to get involved in face painting by Glitter Squad, craft tables and a fancy dress competition. There’s also tarot readings from Dayle Adams - and all to a background of live music sets from local five-piece covers band Real Human Beings.

The highlight of the evening is a sensational fireworks display from Fantazia Fireworks from 7.30pm after a live pyrotechnic and fire show from Storm In A Teacup. Food and drinks can be purchased, including BBQ and mulled wine and mulled cider, from the inside and outside bars. 

The Halloween theme could also be seen as a nod to one of the building’s former guises as a mortuary, from where the bodies were taken to Rowington Church in the absence of a village church. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that it first opened as a tavern, later going on to introduce the ‘pioneering’ idea of serving food and giving rise to the now famous Fleur De Lys pies. 

Gates open for the Halloween & Fireworks Spectacular at 6pm with the fireworks display at 7.30pm. The food stalls close at 8.30pm and bar closes at 10.30pm.

Tickets are £18 for adults, £10 for 4-16-year-olds and free for under threes and are available to purchase here.