Bonfire Night · Thursday 5 November 2026
Bonfire Night in Liverpool
We track 8 organised fireworks displays near Liverpool. Bonfire Night is Thursday 5 November, so most displays run on the weekends either side (31 Oct–1 Nov and 6–8 Nov). 4 have confirmed 2026 dates, 4 are still to announce. The first is on Friday 23 October (River of Light).
Where prices are published, entry is £8 for an adult, and 1 is free to get in. 3 ask you to book ahead.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
River of Light
Liverpool Waterfront / Pier Head, City Centre · run by Culture Liverpool
- When
- Friday 23 October
- Price
- Free
Friday 23 October to Sunday 1 November along the waterfront and Pier Head, and new this year in the city centre (Williamson Square and St Pauls Square). A free light-art trail themed 'Together', with artworks including LOOP by Olivier Girouard and Jonathan Villeneuve, and a new sculpture called 'Paradigm'. Nightly opening hours are not announced yet. This is not a fireworks display; there have been no fireworks since 2019.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: cultureliverpool.co.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club Bonfire Night
Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club, Burrows Lane, Eccleston, Prescot · 9 miles from Liverpool · run by Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- Gates 5:00pm, fireworks approx 7:00-7:30pm
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £10
- Children
- £8
- Family ticket
- £25
Prices: Adult (18+) £10, child (3-17) or OAP £8, family (2 adults + 2 children) £25, plus booking fee; parking £10
Saturday 7 November: gates 5pm, fireworks about 7-7:30pm. Adult (18+) £10 + 50p booking fee; child (3-17) or OAP £8 + 40p; family (2 adults, 2 children) £25 + £1.24; under-3s free with no ticket. Parking £10 (limited spaces). No outside food or drink; tickets are non-refundable but transferable.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: www2.ticketebo.co.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
9th Formby St Peter's and Spitfire Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks
Formby Cricket Club (The Paddock, Cricket Path), Formby · 11 miles from Liverpool · run by 9th Formby Scout Group
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- 6pm-9pm
- Price
- Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not published.
- Booking
- Book ahead
Saturday 7 November, 6-9pm, at Formby Cricket Club, Cricket Path, Formby L37 7DP. All ages; no parking at the event. Proceeds go to the 9th Formby scout group.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: eventbrite.co.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Sparks in Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers fireworks)
Prenton Park, Tranmere Rovers FC, Birkenhead · run by Tranmere Rovers with Heswall Round Table
- When
- Thursday 5 November
- Price
- Ticketed; prices shown at checkout.
- Booking
- Book ahead
Times: Turnstiles 5:30pm, entertainment 6:30pm, fireworks 7:30pm
Thursday 5 November: turnstiles 5:30pm, entertainment 6:30pm, fireworks 7:30pm (turnstiles close 7:25pm), with unreserved seating. A separate Quiet Fireworks night is on Sunday 8 November (turnstiles 5pm, entertainment 6pm, fireworks 7pm). Children 12 and under must be with someone aged 18+; each adult ticket covers up to four children aged 12 or under.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: trfctickets.co.uk Tickets and details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Hightown Cricket Club Annual Fireworks and Bonfire
Hightown Cricket Club, Hightown, Sefton
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
2026 date not announced yet. An annual club event about 20-25 minutes from Liverpool city centre. Last year it ran on Wednesday 5 November: gates and fire dancing 6:30pm, bonfire 7:15pm, fireworks 7:30pm, ticketed.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: ukfireworksdisplays.co.uk Details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Future Yard Bonfire Night
Future Yard, Argyle Street, Birkenhead · 2 miles from Liverpool · run by Future Yard
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
2026 date not announced yet. Annual bonfire and fireworks with live music, about 15-20 minutes from Liverpool via the tunnel. It ran on Wednesday 5 November last year; in 2022 tickets were £5 for adults and under-16s were free.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk Details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Bonfire Night at Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club
Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club, Park Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 3XG, Waterloo, Crosby · 5 miles from Liverpool · run by Waterloo Tennis Club
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
2026 date not announced yet. An annual club event about 20 minutes from Liverpool city centre. Last year it ran on Saturday 8 November with gates at 5pm; in earlier years the bonfire was around 7:15pm and fireworks around 7:45pm.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: ticketebo.co.uk Details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Moreton Bonfire & Fireworks Night
Moreton Hills Golf Centre, Moreton, Wirral
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
2026 date not announced yet. A community bonfire and fireworks with funfair rides, about 30 minutes from Liverpool via the tunnel. Last year was its first, on Saturday 1 November, with adult tickets £10 and child £8.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk Details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River of Light | City Centre | Friday 23 October | Free | — |
| Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club Bonfire Night | Eccleston, Prescot (9 mi) | Saturday 7 November | £8 | Book ahead |
| 9th Formby St Peter's and Spitfire Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks | Formby (11 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Book ahead |
| Sparks in Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers fireworks) | Birkenhead | Thursday 5 November | — | Book ahead |
| Hightown Cricket Club Annual Fireworks and Bonfire | Hightown, Sefton | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
| Future Yard Bonfire Night | Birkenhead (2 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
| Bonfire Night at Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club | Waterloo, Crosby (5 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
| Moreton Bonfire & Fireworks Night | Moreton, Wirral | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
Not running in 2026
These ran in past years. The organisers have said they are not running this year, so you don’t waste a trip.
- Not running in 2026
Sefton Park & Newsham Park Bonfire Night Fireworks (council-run)
Sefton Park / Newsham Park, Liverpool · run by Liverpool City Council
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
The council stopped funding bonfire night fireworks in these parks after 2019, replacing them with River of Light. It has said there are currently no plans to resume council-run fireworks, though its leader said a future return is 'never say never'.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: birkenhead.news
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Common questions
When is Bonfire Night in Liverpool in 2026?
Bonfire Night itself is Thursday 5 November 2026. Most displays near Liverpool run on the weekends either side. Confirmed so far: River of Light (Fri 23 Oct); Sparks in Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers fireworks) (Thu 5 Nov); Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club Bonfire Night (Sat 7 Nov); 9th Formby St Peter's and Spitfire Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks (Sat 7 Nov).
Are any fireworks displays near Liverpool free?
Yes: River of Light is free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club Bonfire Night at £8.
Do you need to book fireworks displays near Liverpool?
Book ahead for Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club Bonfire Night, 9th Formby St Peter's and Spitfire Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks and Sparks in Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers fireworks). Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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