This huge platform sprouted up on Burnham-On-Sea’s jetty on Saturday (November 4th) as workmen made final preparations to use it as the ‘launch pad’ for Sunday night’s annual fireworks spectacular.
Workers spent much of Saturday constructing the unusual structure – much to the bemusement of some visitors.
But the town’s temporary new tourist attraction will be short-lived. It will only be in place for 48 hours to be used as the launch pad for hundreds of fireworks.
This weekend’s display will be held at high tide and because the beach will be submerged with sea water at the 7pm start time, the platform has had to be constructed.
Fireworks organiser Linda Krause Davies from Sedgemoor District Council told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “All the fireworks will be moved out to the platform during Sunday morning and afternoon and they will then be let off from this special platform in the sea. It should be a very special display.”
“Not only will the night sky be ablaze with colour and effects, but all the aerial wizardry will be reflected in the sea to effectively double the glittering spectacle.”
The fireworks will start at 7pm and last about 20 minutes. Read more about the display here.
Burnham-On-Sea.com will offer live coverage of the fireworks display through its seafront webcam on Sunday night.
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