Bonfire Night · Thursday 5 November 2026
Bonfire Night in London
We track 18 organised fireworks displays near London. Bonfire Night is Thursday 5 November, so most displays run on the weekends either side (31 Oct–1 Nov and 6–8 Nov). 18 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first is on Saturday 31 October (Enfield Town Park Fireworks).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £5 to £10.60 for an adult, and 1 is free to get in. 1 has already sold out. 15 ask you to book ahead and 3 let you turn up on the day.
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
Alexandra Palace Fireworks & Drone Festival
Alexandra Palace, Haringey · 6 miles from London
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Price
- From £11.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
Times: Gates 4pm both days; Saturday display 8pm; Sunday family display 6pm
A two-day festival on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, the first time it has run as a full weekend. Saturday is a late-night event with a DJ set from Eats Everything and a German-style beer festival; Sunday is family-focused with an earlier display, a kids' rave and karaoke hosted by Shaun Williamson. Also a bonfire, ice skating and street food; tickets from £11.50.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: alexandrapalace.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Battersea Park Fireworks
Battersea Park, Wandsworth · run by Wandsworth Council (delivered in partnership with Enable)
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £10.60
- Children
- £11.50
Times: Sat: gates 6pm-8pm, fireworks about 8:30pm, ends 11pm. Sun: gates 4:30pm-6:30pm, fireworks about 7pm, ends 9:30pm
Prices: Adult (16+) from £10.60 (Super Early Bird; later tiers £13.10 to £18.10); Youth (5-15) £11.50; under-5s free but need a ticket
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Saturday has a full display with a pre-show from Rudimental DJ and Conjunto Sabroso plus a Disco Ceilidh afterparty; Sunday is family-focused with Lords of Lightning and a Pop Anthems afterparty. Capacity is around 50,000 a night and tickets sell fast. No animals except registered assistance dogs; under-18s must be accompanied.
Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: batterseaparkfireworks.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Wimbledon Park Fireworks
Wimbledon Park, Merton · run by Merton Council
- When
- Thursday 5 November
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Times: Gates/funfair 5:15pm; first (family) display 6:45pm; second display 8:30pm; funfair closes 10pm
One of Merton Council's two official displays (the other is Morden Park, two days later). Two shows per night, plus a funfair and street food village. Shows have sold out in previous years, so book early.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: merton.gov.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Coram's Fields Fireworks Night
Coram's Fields, Camden · 1 mile from London
- When
- Thursday 5 November
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Adults
- £0
- Children
- Free
Times: Event 3:30pm-7pm; live performances from 4:15pm; fireworks display 6pm
Prices: Free general entry, first-come first-served (gates open to 6,000 people); Fast-Track guaranteed-entry tickets released first week of October; free accessible-viewing tickets from early October (separate entry via Guilford Street)
Adults may only attend when accompanied by a child. One of the few free firework displays in London: a roughly 18-minute show with funfair rides and food and drink stalls. No ticket needed, but entry is subject to capacity.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: coramsfields.org Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Dulwich Firework Display
Dulwich Sports Club, Southwark · 4 miles from London · run by Irvin Leisure
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
Times: Gates 5pm; live music from 5:30pm; fireworks display around 7pm (15-20 min)
Prices: 'Kid for a Quid' pricing for under-12s; no tickets sold on the night, must book ahead by phone (020 8795 4282) or email (info@irvinleisure.com)
Run by the same organiser as Richmond Fireworks, at Giant Arches Road, SE24 9HP. It regularly sells out.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: irvinleisure.co.uk Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Ealing Cricket Club Festival of Fire & Light
Ealing Cricket Club, Ealing · 7 miles from London
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- 6pm-10:30pm; fireworks 7:45pm
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Adults
- £13.50
- Children
- £7.50
- Family ticket
- £33
Prices: Early bird: Adult £13.50 (£17 at gate), Child (5-14) £7.50 (£11 at gate), Family (2 adults + 3 children) £33, not available at gate
Diwali-themed. Early-bird and gate prices are listed, so tickets can be bought on the night; fireworks at 7:45pm. Corfton Road, W5.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: ticketor.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Richmond Fireworks
Richmond Athletic Ground, Richmond upon Thames · 8 miles from London · run by Irvin Leisure
- When
- Sunday 1 November
- Times
- Gates open 4:30pm; fireworks display 7pm
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
A fully choreographed fireworks display set to music, with a funfair, food and drink vendors, entertainment from local charities and dance companies, and a happy hour at the venue bar 4:30-5:30pm.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: irvinleisure.co.uk Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Brentham Club Fireworks Night
The Brentham Club, Ealing · 8 miles from London
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- Gates 5pm; fireworks about 7:30pm
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Saturday 7 November from 5pm. Meadvale Road, W5.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: ticketor.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Morden Park Fireworks
Morden Park, Merton · 9 miles from London · run by Merton Council
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £13
- Children
- £9
- Family ticket
- £42
Times: Gates/funfair 5:15pm; first (family) display 6:45pm; second display 8:30pm; funfair closes 10pm
Merton Council's second official display, held two days after Wimbledon Park. Two shows per night, plus a funfair and street food village.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: merton.gov.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
West Wickham Fireworks
Club Langley, Bromley · 9 miles from London · run by Rotary West Wickham
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- Gates 4pm; display 6:30pm
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £12
- Children
- £6
- Family ticket
- £30
Prices: Adults £12, Children (under 18) £6, under-5s free, family (2 adults + 2 children) £30; advance only, no sales on the gate
A Rotary charity display supporting St Christopher's Hospice, Demelza House Hospice and others. Hot food, mulled wine and a licensed bar. Tickets are on sale from 1 October; online sales end at 4pm on the day if not sold out.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: westwickhamfireworks.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Harrow Fireworks Display (Byron Park)
Byron Park, Harrow · 11 miles from London · run by Harrow Fireworks (harrowfireworks.co.uk)
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- Free entry 12pm-3pm; fireworks display 7:45pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
Prices: From £8, VIP upgrades available; cash only on the gate if not booked in advance
Also promoted as 'Ealing and Harrow Fireworks'; it combines Guy Fawkes Night with a Diwali celebration. Full-size funfair, inflatable park, world food arena and licensed bar marquee, with a 20-minute musical show. Free entry 12-3pm only. A separate event from the Ealing Cricket Club and Ealing Trailfinders displays.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: harrowfireworks.co.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Beckenham Charity Fireworks
Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Bromley · run by 5th Beckenham South Scout Group (registered charity 1011301)
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £18
- Children
- £6
Times: Gates open 4:30pm; quieter display for young children 6pm; main fireworks display 7:30pm
Prices: Adult (14+) £18 (£19.08 with fee); Child (5-13) £6 (£6.36 with fee); Infant (0-4) free with paying adult; Concession £12.50 (£13.25 with fee)
A charity display raising funds for the Scout Group and other local causes. Over 20 food stalls and funfair rides, with both displays set to music. Enter via Croydon Road (recommended for wheelchair users) or Village Way; address 319 Croydon Road. No tickets on the gate; no pets, alcohol or sparklers.
Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: beckenhamfireworks.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Stow Firework Spectacular
Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis & Squash Club, Waltham Forest · 8 miles from London · run by Blindspot Gigs
- When
- Thursday 5 November
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £11
- Children
- £5
- Family ticket
- £27
Times: Gates 4pm; a twilight display and a later spectacular display each night
Prices: Adult £11, Older Child (6-15) £5, Younger Child (0-5) £1, Family (2 adults + 2 older children) £27; no booking fees; everyone needs a ticket including babes in arms
Runs three nights: Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. Fire performers, a family funfair, street food and a licensed bar each night. One ticket covers both displays that day.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: stowfireworkspectacular.co.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Trailfinders Sports Club Fireworks Party
Trailfinders Sports Club, Ealing · 9 miles from London · run by Trailfinders Sports Club / Ealing Trailfinders
- When
- Thursday 5 November
- Times
- Gates 5:30pm; fireworks 7:30pm
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £11
- Children
- £6.50
Prices: Early entry (pre 6:30pm): Adult £11.00, Child £6.50; general admission Adult £13.50, Child £7.50
Thursday 5 November. Children 13 and under must be with a paying adult. No dogs except service dogs. Sold out four years running. Vallis Way, W13.
Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: ealingtrailfinders.ticketco.events Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Danson Park Fireworks
Danson Park, Bexley · 11 miles from London · run by Danson Fireworks
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- 4pm - 9pm
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £14
- Children
- £8
Prices: Adults £14, Children £8, Concessions £11, under-5 and family tickets available (prices per News Shopper)
Music-synchronised fireworks over Danson Park's lake, plus fairground rides, food vendors and family entertainment. Last year's display was cancelled at short notice; it returns this year. Early-bird tickets are on sale.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: skiddle.com Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Enfield Town Park Fireworks
Town Park, Enfield · run by Enfield Council
- When
- Saturday 31 October
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £15.40
- Children
- £10.50
- Family ticket
- £35.20
Times: Gates 5pm, last entry 6:30pm; fireworks 7pm; ends 8pm
Prices: Adult £15.40, Under 16 £10.50, Under 5 £4.25, Family (2 adults + 1 child) £35.20, plus £1.50 booking fee per ticket; no tickets on the gate
Halloween-themed this year and held on Saturday 31 October, not Bonfire Night itself, 4-8pm. Tickets must be collected in person from Dugdale Arts Centre by 5pm on Friday 30 October. Funfair, fire dancers, fancy dress competition and a DJ. Pets, alcohol and sparklers are banned; early bird pricing has ended.
Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: traded.enfield.gov.uk Tickets and details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Bromley High Fireworks
Bromley High School, Bromley · 11 miles from London
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- Doors 5:45pm; fireworks from 7:30pm
- Price
- Via Eventbrite
- Booking
- Book ahead
Saturday 7 November, 5:45pm; tickets are almost sold out. A large display with funfair, food stalls and a licensed bar.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: eventbrite.co.uk Details - Sold out
Blackheath Fireworks
Blackheath Common, Lewisham · run by Slammin' Events with Lewisham Council
- When
- Saturday 7 November
- Times
- 5pm - 10pm
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Adults
- £16
- Children
- £5
Prices: £5 under-10s, £10 ages 11-15, £16 adults; family packages available; sold out within weeks last year, organisers urge booking early
Returned in 2025 after several years away and is back for 2026 on a bigger site (capacity around 40,000) with three main entrances. Line-up includes DJ Luck & MC Neat, Brandon Block, Massaoke, Lords of Lightning and the Big Belly Comedy Club, plus funfair rides. Tickets start at £5, £10 and £16 with family packages, and some are reserved for local low-income families. Organised by Slammin' Events with Lewisham Council.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: lewisham.gov.uk Tickets and details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Palace Fireworks & Drone Festival | Haringey (6 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Book ahead |
| Battersea Park Fireworks | Wandsworth | Saturday 7 November | £10.60 | Book ahead |
| Wimbledon Park Fireworks | Merton | Thursday 5 November | — | Book ahead |
| Coram's Fields Fireworks Night | Camden (1 mi) | Thursday 5 November | Free | Either |
| Dulwich Firework Display | Southwark (4 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Book ahead |
| Ealing Cricket Club Festival of Fire & Light | Ealing (7 mi) | Saturday 7 November | £7.50 | Either |
| Richmond Fireworks | Richmond upon Thames (8 mi) | Sunday 1 November | — | Book ahead |
| Brentham Club Fireworks Night | Ealing (8 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Book ahead |
| Morden Park Fireworks | Merton (9 mi) | Saturday 7 November | £9 | Book ahead |
| West Wickham Fireworks | Bromley (9 mi) | Saturday 7 November | £6 | Book ahead |
| Harrow Fireworks Display (Byron Park) | Harrow (11 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Either |
| Beckenham Charity Fireworks | Bromley | Saturday 7 November | £6 | Book ahead |
| Stow Firework Spectacular | Waltham Forest (8 mi) | Thursday 5 November | £5 | Book ahead |
| Trailfinders Sports Club Fireworks Party | Ealing (9 mi) | Thursday 5 November | £6.50 | Book ahead |
| Danson Park Fireworks | Bexley (11 mi) | Saturday 7 November | £8 | Book ahead |
| Enfield Town Park Fireworks | Enfield | Saturday 31 October | £10.50 | Book ahead |
| Bromley High Fireworks | Bromley (11 mi) | Saturday 7 November | — | Book ahead |
| Blackheath Fireworks Sold out | Lewisham | Saturday 7 November | £5 | Book ahead |
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
Bounds Green Fireworks
Bounds Green, Bounds Green · run by Wild Wolf Explorer Scout Unit
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
Not running in 2026. The Wild Wolf Explorer Scout Unit has said it hopes to return in 2027.
Checked Sun 4 Oct · source: londonist.com
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Common questions
When is Bonfire Night in London in 2026?
Bonfire Night itself is Thursday 5 November 2026. Most displays near London run on the weekends either side. Confirmed so far: Enfield Town Park Fireworks (Sat 31 Oct); Richmond Fireworks (Sun 1 Nov); Wimbledon Park Fireworks (Thu 5 Nov); Coram's Fields Fireworks Night (Thu 5 Nov); Stow Firework Spectacular (Thu 5 Nov); Trailfinders Sports Club Fireworks Party (Thu 5 Nov).
Are any fireworks displays near London free?
Yes: Coram's Fields Fireworks Night is free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Stow Firework Spectacular at £5.
Which London displays have sold out?
Blackheath Fireworks has sold out. Several keep a cancellations list; the listing says so where they do.
Do you need to book fireworks displays near London?
Book ahead for Alexandra Palace Fireworks & Drone Festival, Battersea Park Fireworks, Wimbledon Park Fireworks and Dulwich Firework Display and 11 others. You can turn up at Coram's Fields Fireworks Night, Ealing Cricket Club Festival of Fire & Light and Harrow Fireworks Display (Byron Park). Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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