Visitors to fireworks display at Strathclyde Park urged to plan their journey

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Visitors to the public fireworks display at Strathclyde Country Park are advised to allow plenty time for travel as the event is expected to be very busy.As there is limited parking within the park on November 5, organisers North and South Lanarkshire Councils suggest arriving early to enjoy the food and music, travelling by public transport or parking further away and walking.The fireworks display starts at 6.30pm, with the bonfire lit at 5.30pm.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Food outlets will be open from 4.30pm to 8pm at the Watersports Centre concourse, with music playing in the area.There will be no funfair at the Watersports Centre but M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park will be open for business as usual from 10am to 10pm with a special online wristband offer, and two food outlets will be located at the foreshore car park.The road through the park will be open from 4.30pm to allow parking, but the beach car park will be closed.“We want everyone coming along to enjoy the event, so we’re asking visitors to plan ahead and allow enough time to get there for the display starting at 6.30pm,” said Councillor Helen Loughran, Convener of North Lanarkshire Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee.“The display can be seen from all around the park, and we have recently installed solar stud