Lancaster City Council has launched an online consultation to find out people’s views on this year’s Fireworks Spectacular.
The annual event went off with a bang on Saturday when thousands of people braved the rain to watch the biggest and best display in the event’s 16 year history.
The city’s Tourist Information Centre, which stayed open late to answer queries, reported a bumper number of enquiries with 668 people through its doors. This was more than double the previous Saturday’s figure of 300.
Coun Shirley Burns, cabinet member with responsibility for tourism and events, said: “The Fireworks Spectacular is always one of the highlights of the year in Lancaster and this year’s was no exception.
“People turned out in their thousands despite the very wet weather and they were treated to an excellent display.
“I’d like to thank all those involved in the organisation of the event for a job well done.”
The display, which was organised by Lancaster City Council, marked the end of a day of events in Lancaster themed on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.
Taking place in a variety of the city’s historic buildings, the events included period music groups Hautbois and Diabolus in Musica, talks on Lancaster’s connection with the Gunpowder plot, and a series of guided walks.
The newly formed Lancaster Independent Network of city traders supported the celebrations by organising live street performers in and around Market Square.
The event was also supported by Marketgate shopping centre and St Nicholas Arcades.
Lancaster City Council wants to know what spectators thought of the event and how it can be improved for future years.
• To take part in the short consultation visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/consultationmaster
The short questionnaire should only take five minutes to complete.