BONFIRE Night is almost upon us which means fireworks, treacle toffee and parkin galore. 

Here is a round-up of events taking place in Bolton and safety advice for both people and pets. 

Leverhulme Park – Friday, 6pm. The funfair will open at 6pm and the fireworks will start at 8pm.

Farnworth Cricket Club – Friday, 6pm. Gates open at 6pm.

The bonfire will be lit at about 6.30pm to 7pm and the fireworks will begin at 8pm. 

There will be a children's fairground and rides all night. The bar will be open all night and food will be available. Tickets cost £3 for adults, £2 for children and £8 for a family ticket

Hollywood Road Sports & Social Club Firework Display in Smithills – Saturday, November 7. A barbecue has been organised.

Westhoughton Cricket Club – Friday, November 6 at 8pm.

A limited number of tickets are available to purchase in advance – priced at £4 for adults and £2 for under 16s. For those who purchase on the night, a £1 supplement will apply.

The gates will open at 6pm. There will be children's rides and food and drink on sale inside the clubhouse and outside. 

While children and adults may love the fun and fireworks of Bonfire Night, the same cannot be said for our four-legged friends. 

6 photographs of Bonfire Nights of yesteryear in Bolton

Animal owners are being advised to make plans now to protect their petrified pets from the sounds of fireworks.

Every year White Cross Vets, which has a branch in Walkden, receive dozens of calls from worried owners whose pets have reacted badly to fireworks. 

Clinic director Lorna Siddons said: “Most pet owners understand the need to keep their pets inside on Bonfire Night but there are lots of other things that can also help. 

"There are a wide range of products including collars and diffusers that release pheromones to calm pets. There are also CDs that play firework sounds to help desensitise pets to Bonfire Night."

The fire service is carrying out its annual Operation Treacle campaign - which encourages people to attend organised firework displays - in a bid to keep the people of Bolton and beyond safe this Bonfire Night. 

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) answered 375 calls for the region and sent firefighters to 158 incidents, between 6pm and 11pm on November 5, 2014.

Most of the incidents attended by firefighters were small fires, which were causing concern to the public, too close to properties or out of control.

Below is a shocking video - released by GMFRS - to highlight the danger of illegal fireworks. It shows the dramatic moment a dummy is ripped apart by a fierce explosion caused by a deadly Onion Bomb firework - sold for use in professional-standard pyrotechnic displays.