End of an era: Meadowbank Fireworks tickets on sale today

With Meadowbank Stadium set to close its doors on 3 December 2017 for redevelopment, members of the public will have the chance to attend a final fireworks concert on Sunday, 5 November. Tickets for the annual fireworks display, the largest in the capital, go on sale today at 9.00 am.

The annual fireworks display at Meadowbank Stadium has been a staple of the Capital’s bonfire night offering for the last 30 years. 

Produced by award winning pyrotechnic company 21cc, the fireworks will be accompanied by a sci-fi theme.  Doors open 6pm, with entertainment from 6.30pm and the fireworks starting at 7.30pm. 

Booking is strongly recommended. Tickets are available online from Ticketsource and cost £7.00 each (a booking fee applies) or telephone the box office on 0131 661 5351.

Cassini: twenty year space odyssey ends today

After two decades in space, the remarkable journey of the Cassini spacecraft comes to a dramatic end this afternoon. Having used almost every bit of fuel it carried to Saturn, operators are plunging Cassini into the planet to ensure Saturn’s moons will remain pristine for future exploration. Continue reading Cassini: twenty year space odyssey ends today