BONFIRE night may have gone but one of Weymouth’s most popular community fireworks events is still to come.

Organisers are gearing up for Southill Fireworks this Saturday which is being held at a different location this year, Budmouth College.

The event wasn’t held last year but it is back for 2013 as an entertainment extravaganza with live music, stalls and displays.

It is moving to the new venue from Southill for the first time.

Organiser Jon Gabb said that attracting 3,000-plus people to the Southill shopping complex became too much of a logistical and safety problem.

He said: “With a lot of people in such a location, the risk factor goes up and so we felt that we should move it to a bigger area.

“Also, we wanted to make it more of an entertainment event.

“There will not only be fireworks but, so far, we have also confirmed live band Blue Rock and more to come.”

The event also includes charity stalls by Southill Youth Club and Kids R Us, as well as food and a refreshments tent.

There is an entry fee this year at £5 per adult, but there is free entry for children under 16.

Proceeds of the entry fee will go to Budmouth and also to the Spark play park group for Southill.

Car parking will be limited at Budmouth but stewarded car parking will be available nearby, at Bookers and the Land Registry. The gates open at 6pm and the event starts at 7pm.

Visit the Southill Fireworks Facebook page for more details.