REMEMBER, remember – Weymouth’s November 5 celebrations are coming up, and celebrations are set to go with a bang.

Residents and visitors are invited to Weymouth seafront for a night of fun at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s free annual Big Guy Fawkes Event on Sunday, November 5.

Fun starts at 2pm with a family funfair on the Pavilion forecourt along with many traditional stalls and attractions on Weymouth seafront.

At 6pm the traditional Children’s Guy Fawkes competition gets underway in the foyer of the Weymouth Pavilion. Judging and prizes will be provided by the Weymouth Pavilion, Alexandra Gardens Pleasure Grounds and Weymouth Swimming Pool (SLM).

Children wanting to enter the Guy Fawkes competition should meet in the Weymouth Pavilion foyer with their Guys at 6pm.

The competition will be judged by special guests including the Mayor of Weymouth and Portland Cllr Kevin Brookes, Wessex FM’s The Breakfast Show Presenter Carl Ashwin and Pavilion pantomime stars.

Popular highlights of the event will of course be the lighting of the giant beach bonfire at 7.40pm followed by the fantastic firework display in Weymouth Bay at 8pm.

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Tourism and Culture spokesman Cllr Richard Kosior said: “Weymouth’s annual Big Guy Fawkes Event creates a wonderful atmosphere and attracts hundreds of visitors.

“Lots of families and friends come down to the seafront to share one of our great annual events in a fun and safe environment.”

Cllr Kosior added: “I’d like to thank Travis Perkins and Jewsons for donating the pallets for the giant beach fire, Edgar Moxom and Masterplan Offshore for providing the firework boat, and HM Denham and Pains Fireworks for the professional firework display.”

For people attending the evening’s activities there is free car parking available in all borough council run car parks after 6pm.

The event is subject to weather conditions.