Let's hear it for the girls this Firework Night!

This year’s fireworks extravaganza is themed around womanhood, with music from some of the strongest independent women’s anthems in the world. Think Beyoncé, think Britney and think Blondie!

The free event will kick off from 4pm at the Clock Tower on the seafront with a funfair, followed by a fantastic line up of musical performances from 5pm hosted by Gary Phillipson and Helen Noteyoung from BBC Tees. The fireworks display itself will start at 6.30pm.

Holly, Campbell, Lottie and Lily of Hartlepool girlband Sparkle have been wowing local and national audiences for the last few years and during this time have performed with X Factor star Sam Lavery. The group is back to make the Fireworks stage sparkle for the second year running from 5.15pm.

Fresh from a stand-out performance at Fireworks 2017, vintage songstress Faye Aspinall will be taking to the stage from 5.35pm.

Hattie Eason, part of dynamic power trio Bonnie and the Bonnettes who wowed audiences earlier this year at Hartlepool Waterfront Festival, will be commanding attention from 5.50pm.

The final musical treat of the night is everyone’s favourite pop princess Channy Thompson who will be delighting her loyal fan base with her powerful vocals from 6.15pm.

Channy is well established throughout the North-East. Hailing from Newcastle, the young singer’s energetic vibe has landed her some impressive support slots for artists such as Sigala, Olly Murs, Nathan Sykes, Scouting For Girls, Dappy, Lucy Spraggan and many more.

Councillor Kevin Cranney, Chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Regeneration Services Committee, said: “Once again, we’ve lined up a cracker of a night to delight all the family and it’s free!

“I’m especially pleased that this year the fireworks are celebrating the centenary of such an important national milestone, plus we’ll also be using the occasion to announce the celebrity who’ll be coming to Church Square in Hartlepool later this month to switch on this year’s Christmas lights!”

Visitors are advised that The Front at Seaton Carew, between the Station Lane and Elizabeth Way junctions, will be closed from 6.15pm-7.15pm. After the display, vehicles will be prevented from turning into Station Lane from The Front to ease congestion.

To help make the event even more accessible, Hartlepool Borough Council is providing a free park and ride service to and from the event. The buses will pick up from, and return people to, the bus stop on Marina Way in Hartlepool in front of the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and parking will be available in the NMRN car park. The timings for the buses are as follows:

To the event

Pick up in Marina Way (NMRN bus stop), Hartlepool	5pm	5.10pm	5.20pm	5.30pm	5.40pm	5.50pm	6pm
Drop off at Seaton Carew Bus Station	5.10pm	5.20pm	5.30pm	5.40pm	5.50pm	6pm	6.10pm

From the event

Pick up at Seaton Carew Bus Station	7pm	7.05 pm	7.10 pm	7.35 pm	7.40 pm	7.45 pm	8.10 pm	8.15 pm *	8.20 pm *
Drop off in Marina Way (NMRN bus stop)	7.20 pm	7.25 pm	7.30 pm	7.55 pm	8pm	8.05 pm	8.20 pm	8.25 pm *	8.30 pm *

* These services marked with an asterisk will only run if there is demand.