Regardless of your age, watching a fireworks display is always a joyful experience.
Each November, the skies of towns, cities and villages across the country are illuminated as we come together to celebrate the foiled Gunpowder Plot.
Peterborough hosts several large-scale displays every year, with this year’s most popular event set to take place at the Embankment on Saturday, November 7.
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In years gone by, huge crowds flocked to the East of England Showground for their annual firework fix.
The yearly Firework Fantasia events became a much anticipated part of the Showground’s calendar up until a few years ago.
Combining fireworks with other attractions such as monster truck displays, the Firework Fantasia shows used to attract thousands of people.
To celebrate Bonfire Night 2026, we’ve had a dig through the Peterborough Telegraph’s archive to find some photos of previous Fireworks Fantasia events at the Showground.
See if you can spot yourself or a familiar face in the gallery below:
1. Retro photos of Fireworks Fantasia displays at Peterborough’s East of England Showground in years gone by
Firework Fiesta 2018 at Peterborough Arena. Photo: David Lowndes
2. Retro photos of Fireworks Fantasia displays at Peterborough’s East of England Showground in years gone by
Firework Fantasia event at the East of England Arena in 2021 Photo: David Lowndes
3. Retro photos of Fireworks Fantasia displays at Peterborough’s East of England Showground in years gone by
Firework Fantasia 2021 at the East of England Arena. The crowd at the event Photo: David Lowndes
4. Retro photos of Fireworks Fantasia displays at Peterborough’s East of England Showground in years gone by
Firework Fantasia event at the East of England Arena in 2022. Page Newbold and Jamie Dickson of Gunthorpe who had their Gender Reveal announced to the crowd before the fireworks. Photo: David Lowndes