Time to start planning the annual celebration of the persecution of a Papist plot to kill our Protestant Monarch. Sadly, the burning of effigies seems to be frowned upon now, although a few venues will have bonfires this year.
Thanks to a rare conjunction of the calendar and history, Bonfire Night this year will be on a Saturday, so with clever planning it can be possible to attend three firework displays, spread over the whole weekend!
If I’ve missed any (as I am bound to have), then send me a note and I’ll update the details.
Prices displayed are for purchases on the gate – some venues offer cheaper tickets if purchased in advance (shown in brackets).
Clever bit: Click on the headers in the table below to sort the columns as you might prefer.
| Area | Date | Gates Open | Main Fireworks | Cost (price in advance) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 4th Nov | 5:15pm | 8:30pm | £7 | Bonfires lit at 6:30 and 8:15. Children’s fireworks at 6:45pm |
| Kingston | 4th Nov | 6:30pm | 8pm | £6 (£4) | |
| Totteridge | 4th Nov | 6pm | 7:15pm | £7 | Bonfire lit at 6:30pm |
| North Kensington | 4th Nov | 6.15pm | tba | Free | |
| Norman Park, Bromley | 4th Nov | 5pm | 8pm | £5 | Bonfire lit at 7:30pm |
| Southborough, Bromley | 4th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £5 | Funfair rides. |
| Bexley/Welling | 4th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £5 (£4) | Funfair and food. |
| Dulwich | 5th Nov | 5:45pm | 7pm | £5 | Bonfire lit at 6:30pm. Has BBQ with mulled Wine & Real Ale bar. |
| Walthamstow | 5th Nov | 5pm | 8pm | £4 | |
| Southwark Park | 5th Nov | 6pm | 7pm | Free | |
| Wanstead Flats | 5th Nov | 6:45pm | 7:45pm | Free | |
| Morden Park | 5th Nov | 5:15pm | 8:30pm | £7 | Bonfires lit at 6:30 and 8:15. Children’s fireworks at 6:45pm |
| Crystal Palace | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8:30pm | £5 | Children’s fireworks at 7pm |
| Brockwell Park | 5th Nov | 4pm | 8pm | Free? | Main arena entertainment, funfair and stalls |
| Hammersmith | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £7 (£5) | Children’s fireworks at 7:15pm |
| Barking | 5th Nov | 5:30pm | 8pm | £5 | Funfair with a range of traditional and extreme rides. |
| Southgate | 5th Nov | 5pm | 8pm | £6 (£5) | |
| Brent/Willesden | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8:30pm | Free | Funfair starts at 6pm |
| Crystal Palace | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8:30pm | £5 | Children’s fireworks at 7pm. Bonfire lit at 7:30pm |
| Chislehurst | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £6 (£5) | Children’s fun fair |
| Beckenham | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £5 | |
| Blackheath | 5th Nov | n/a | 8pm | Free | Funfair, food stalls and a fully licensed bar before and after the display. |
| Carshalton | 5th Nov | 5pm | tba | £7.50 (£5) | |
| Battersea | 5th Nov | 6pm | 8pm | £10 (£6) | A large food court and bar will open from 6pm. Bonfire lit at 7:30pm |
| Ealing | 5th Nov | 6pm | 7:30pm | £6 | Bonfire lit after the fireworks. |
| Tower Hamlets (E2) | 5th Nov | tba | 7:30pm | Free | At Weavers Fields |
| Tower Hamlets (E14) | 5th Nov | tba | 7:30pm | Free | At Bartlett Park |
| Tower Hamlets (E14) | 5th Nov | tba | 7:30pm | Free | At Millwall Park |
| Enfield | 5th Nov | tba | 7:30pm | £6 (£5) | |
| Brockham | 5th Nov | 6:15pm | 8:15pm | Free | Huge event with parade and bonfire |
| Epsom | 5th Nov | 5:30pm | 7:30pm | £7.50 (£5) | |
| Waltham Abbey | 5th Nov | 2pm | 6pm | £8.50 | Themed events throughout the afternoon |
| Barnes/Richmond | 6th Nov | 4:30pm | 7pm | £10 (£8) | Fireworks will be viewed from the main grandstand |
| Waltham Abbey | 6th Nov | 2pm | 6pm | £8.50 | Themed events throughout the afternoon |
Caveat Emptor: The details are believed to be correct, but you should always check with the venue for changes.
Hi Ian – could you add our event please – it’s on a monday so good for people who might be away/busy over the weekend and want cheering up on a dark monday night. Plus it’s only £3 for adults and £2 for children for a 20 minute display set to music – all the details are on the facebook page. Thanks!