BCP Council has confirmed a number of Poole Quay events, including the fireworks in August and on November the fifth and the Christmas Maritime Light Trail, will run this year.
Responding to social media reports, the authority says it will also continue to fund the New Year’s Bath Race and Classic Cars.
It stresses it has not cancelled any events.
The council is working with businesses and external event organisers to allow Bike Night, Quay for my Car and Mini Steam on the Quay to go ahead.
Poole Quay Fireworks will take place once a week, across the four weeks of August.
In line with last year’s arrangements, the council is working with local businesses to secure funding for an extra two firework events either side of August.
Harry Paye Day is organised by the Pirates of Poole.
As in previous years the council will continue to fund the necessary road closure including providing staff on the ground which enables the event to take place.
The ‘Folk on the Quay’ event did not take place in 2023, but the possibility of it returning is part of discussions.
Cllr Millie Earl, Deputy Leader of BCP Council and Portfolio Holder for Connected Communities said: “We are continuing to fund the fireworks that light up Poole Quay in August and November and supporting other great events that bring people to the Quay during the winter months.
“As well as this, we are working hard with Poole Quay’s fantastic business community on options to ensure that other events which the council can no longer support financially can still take place.
“The financial pressures facing all local authorities meant that balancing our budget required some tough choices.
“The council must move to a new way of working and become an organisation that enables others to take on some of the great work that has made these events popular.”
Jacqui Rock, Poole BID Lead added: “We continue to work alongside BCP Council and stakeholders within our district to ensure our businesses have their voices heard and that they are the first to know what the plans and any pressures are for future events.
“We are fully aware that we must consider a new way of working in these uncertain times and we have been working hard in the background to ensure that new opportunities exist too, whilst also listening to our levy payers to fulfil other responsibilities written in our business plan and from recent survey feedback.”
- Picture: Poole Tourism.
