The final free fireworks extravaganza of the year at Clacton Pier will be staged on Guy Fawkes night and will follow a truly spooky Halloween half term.
Two displays will take place on November 5, one low level and the main display later in the evening.
It will be the tenth fireworks event of the 2024 programme and has been designed to cater for all.
The low level display begins at 5.30pm and the later one at 8pm.
Pier Communications Manager Nigel Brown said: “We normally hold the event on the closest Saturday to November 5 but we have decided to go for the big day itself.
“As it is a school night we have brought it forward so hopefully all can enjoy the fun. We are also sticking with two displays to ensure that those who cannot deal with loud noise don’t miss out.”
There is also a special half price Big Day Out Band available online at £14.99 for the evening which must be purchased by November 4. It will be full price on the day and rides will open until 9pm.
Before that the attraction has lined-up a seriously spooktacular family-friendly Halloween Festival for half term.
The nine-day festival full of thrills and fun runs from October 26 to November 3 with a number of exciting new features added this year.
The ever popular pumpkin patch and Misery Mansion will return along with a thrilling journey on the Ghost Train:4D in Jurassic Pier.
On top of that there will be Creepy Crawly Cabin where there is a chance to get close up with all types of critters including giant millipedes, thorny stick insects, giant African land snails and hissing cockroaches.
The Experiences Group – who worked with the pier at Whitsun and Oktoberfest – will be returning for a live stage show with Sidney, the attraction’s mascot.
Another new attraction will be witch Pierella in her story-telling tent.
“Work is taking place to transform the pier ready for the weekend,” added Mr Brown.
“There will be plenty of activities for all ages and we have ordered hundreds of pumpkins which children can carve out to create their own masterpiece to take home.”
The best deal on offer is a Frightfully Fun Band which costs £19.99 booked online before your visit, or £24.99 on the day.
The band includes: one entry to Misery Mansion, Creepy-Crawly Cabin, Pumpkin Patch, the story-telling tent and Ghost Train:4D, along with free unlimited rides (excluding Go Karts and Wheel), 18-holes of Adventure Golf and five video game credits.
Bookings can be made at www.clactonpier.co.uk
