A Northumberland seaside village saw in the new year with a fireworks display, despite cancellations elsewhere due to severe weather.
Newcastle’s first New Year fireworks display since 2019 was cancelled yesterday morning due to a Yellow Weather Warning issued by the Met Office; as were Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. However, around 50 miles north of Newcastle, Seahouses New Year’s Eve fireworks display was able to go ahead due to a “favourable window” in weather conditions.
Hundreds of residents and visitors to the coastal village lined the harbour to wave goodbye to 2024 at around 6pm, with organisers describing the display as a “proud feather in the cap” of the village.
Ian Clayton, Seahouses Festive Light Team chair said: “A very successful display which seemed very well appreciated by the cheers from the large crowd, which seemed slightly larger than last year. A thank you also goes also to the Festive Lights Team and others for clearing the post display debris from the pier!
“As long as the community are prepared to financially support us, our team of volunteers will continue to provide Festive Lights in Seahouses and the harbour Firework Display. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible once again, especially the North Sunderland Harbour Commissioners, who authorised our use of the harbour.
Seahouses New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display
(Image: Ian Clayton)
“A proud feather in the cap for the seaside village of Seahouses in Northumberland!”
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