Carlisle's industrial and railway heritage will be at the burning heart of the city's celebrations of Bonfire Night.

It will be an evening of trainspotting with a difference as a 35ft replica of a steam engine is torched in front of thousands at the massive annual event.

Council chiefs have confirmed this year’s Bitts Park Fireshow will be held on Saturday November 5 - and will take on the theme of "steam, smoke and sparks".

The centrepiece of the bonfire will be a replica of an 1850s locomotive engine, complete with moving wheels.

The event is the 29th fireshow staged by Carlisle City Council.

Anne Quilter, councillor for culture, heritage and leisure, said: "This year’s fireshow is set to be another sparkling event."

Pre-entertainment will start at 6.45pm and the Bitts Park bonfire lit at 7pm.

A fairground will be open from 5.30pm on Devonshire Walk car park.

Admission is free. A charity collection will be held with all donations going towards the Rotary Club of Carlisle South and the Mayor’s Charity Fund.

Volunteers will be holding charity buckets at the entrance to the event.

Organisers are asking the fireshow’s adult spectators to consider giving £1 each.

More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the event, organised together with Merlin Fireworks Ltd.

Mrs Quilter added: "As part of the build-up, we are also planning a Fireshow Funday in the city centre between 2pm and 5.30pm.

"The family-friendly fun will include free activities, with street entertainment, face painting and much more."

Carlisle Fireshow is a family event and no alcohol will be permitted on site or within the fairground in Devonshire Walk car park.

Previous events have seen dragons, castles, buses, planes and police boxes among the features to make-up the bonfire.