THE new era of fireworks in Oswestry went off with a bang as thousands braved the rain to watch from Cae Gals Park for the first time.

Low-volume fireworks were the order of the night – in order to protect town centre residents – with a light show and entertainment in the first event to be held in the park, after former venue Brogyntyn Park was deemed unsafe.

Border Counties Advertizer: The Oswestry 2023 fireworks. The Oswestry 2023 fireworks. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

The event, organised jointly between Oswestry Town Council and Borderland Rotary Club, did have some mud to contend with from the remnants of Storm Ciaran, but a spokesman for the night was delighted with how it went.

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They said: “Residents and visitors to Oswestry enjoyed a fireworks evening tonight.

Border Counties Advertizer: The Oswestry fireworks in Cae Glas Park. The Oswestry fireworks in Cae Glas Park. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

“This is the first time the event has been held in the town’s Cae Glas Park, which hosts many events through the summer and was a central feature of the recent Britain in Bloom awards.

“Oswestry won gold and ‘best large town’ in the prestigious national competition.

Border Counties Advertizer: The famous Cae Glas Park Bandstand with the fireworks. The famous Cae Glas Park Bandstand with the fireworks. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

“The fireworks evening was organised by Oswestry Town Council in partnership with Oswestry Borderland Rotary and was a free event with donations welcome to local charities.

“Despite the wet and muddy evening, large crowds enjoyed the low sound fireworks, live music, fire breather and street food.”

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Oswestry town mayor, Councillor Olly Rose, thanked all those who arranged the new location and the great fireworks and thanked all those who came to watch.

Border Counties Advertizer: A light show ahead of the fireworks. A light show ahead of the fireworks. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

She said: “It was lovely to see so many people in the park braving the British weather.

Border Counties Advertizer: The muddy Cae Glas Park and its trees outlined by the fireworks. The muddy Cae Glas Park and its trees outlined by the fireworks. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

“We are really pleased with the low-sound fireworks, which still provide the ‘wow’ factor without causing too much noise, which can cause distress to people, local pets, and wildlife.”