Wednesday 30 October 2013

Fireworks in London 2013

London Skies light up with this years Firework events across London. Here is a useful list of displays taking place in London.


Alexandra Palace, Sat Nov 2  
The famous fireworks of Alexandra Palace will return after a four year absence for a festival that will explode with entertainment, including street food, ice skating, a family funfair and the UK’s largest German bier festival, where grown-ups can enjoy real ales, DJs and live music until 11pm.   
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY, from 2pm, display at 8pm, prices vary, backwithabang.com

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Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Fire Festival display

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Fri Nov 1
The Vauxhall Trust will host this evening of fireworks fun, where you can warm up with hot food and drinks before a performance from Tea House Theatre at 7pm, which will tell the story of the origin of fire, with parkour dancers, gymnasts and artists. A fireworks display at 8pm will end the celebration with plenty of colour.
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Tyers Street, SE11 5HL, 6.30pm-8.30pm, display at 8pm, free entry,friendsofvauxhallpleasuregardens.org.uk

Blackheath Fireworks

Blackheath Common, Sat Nov 2
Big crowds are expected at this community show in Blackheath where 100,000 people from all over the capital will arrive from 4pm for a funfair and a selection of stalls, including a bar and food, until the display at 8pm.
Blackheath Common, Shooters Hill Road, SE3 0TY, from 4pm, display at 8pm, free entry, lewisham.gov.uk

Fireman Sam Celebrates Bonfire Night at Brockwell Park  

Brockwell Park, Tue Nov 5  
Lambeth council has organised this free display at Brockwell Park where children will get to meet the nation's favourite firefighter, Fireman Sam, who will be making a special appearance with advice on safety. A funfair, stalls, games and food will complete the event.  
Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road, SE24 0NG, from 5pm, display at 8pm, free entry, lambeth.gov.uk

Crystal Palace Fireworks

Crystal Palace Park, Tue Nov 5
There will be two displays at Crystal Palace Park, one for little kids and one for everyone else. Food stalls and a funfair will get everyone the spirit from 6pm, and then at 7pm young children can gaze upwards at a quieter show with more colours and fewer bangs. The main display, which will be set to music, starts at 8.30pm.
Crystal Palace Park (Terraces), SE19 2AA, from 6pm, children's display 7pm, main display 8.30pm, £6, 3-10s £4, free entry for under children under 3, crystalpalacefireworks.co.uk

Southwark Park Fireworks Display

Southwark Park, Tue Nov 5
Fun for the whole family at this free council-run event in Southwark will include fire and light performances, a funfair, and food and drink stalls, with an aim to bring the community together in a safe atmosphere where the fireworks are left to the experts.
Southwark Park, Gomm Road, SE16 2UA, from 5pm, display at 7pm, free entry, southwark.gov.uk

Midnight Apothecary Bonfire Night Special  

Brunel Museum, Sat Nov 2  
This wintry affair hosted by cocktail gardener Lottie Muir will take place in a secret garden at Brunel Museum and offer all the fun of Bonfire Night except the fireworks. But there will be sparklers, a firepit, free toasted marshmallows and herb-infused cocktails, plus BBC MasterChef winner Julie Friend will bring her hot gourmet delights.  
Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, SE16 4LF, 5.30pm-11pm, £5,brunel-museum.org.uk
Wintry delights: Midnight Apothecary's Bonfire Night will celebrate Guy Fawkes night without the bangs 



Weavers Fields Fireworks Display

Weavers Fields, Sun Nov 3 
Tower Hamlets council presents this free community display where families and children will be dressed warm to gaze upward at the skies above Bethnal Green, which will light up in Guy Fawkes style from 7.30pm, for a local celebration in a safe environment. 
Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, E2, display at 6.30pm, free entry, towerhamletsarts.org.uk

Walthamstow Fireworks Display

Chestnuts Field, Tue Nov 5
Bonfire night will see huge crowds of all ages gather at Chesnuts showground for a classic display, where pyrotechnics will fire at 8pm and you can make the most of the night with funfair rides and other family activities.
Chestnuts Field, Forest Road, E17 4JF, from 6pm; display at 8pm, free entry, blogs.walthamforest.gov.uk/get-together/2013/10/19/bonfire-night/

Bishops Park Fireworks 

Bishops Park, Fri Nov 1 
Two displays at Bishops Park will be set to music matching a super heroes theme, so visitors both old and young, can enjoy a unique fireworks show, as well as funfair rides and food stalls.  
Bishops Park, SW6 3LA, from 6pm; children's display at 7.15pm; main display at 8pm, £7

Battersea Park Fireworks Display

Battersea Park, Sat Nov 2
Battersea Park is a popular place to be for an outstanding fireworks show, and as this year’s display is so close to Halloween, it will be given a shrieks and skulls theme. From 6pm, 43,000 people will be keeping warm with food and drink, and a big cosy bonfire until the vibrant display at 8pm, which will be set to music.
Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NJ, from 6pm; display at 8pm, £6.50-£10; free entry for children,wandsworth.gov.uk/fireworks

 Richmond Family Fireworks Display
Richmond Athletic Ground, Sun Nov 3
Richmond Athletic Association will kick off its show with the traditional lighting of a bonfire followed by live music until its display at 7pm, which will be choreographed to iconic tracks from The Beatles. Winter Pimms and mulled wine will be available for adults while kids enjoy funfair rides. End the occasion in style and head to the after party at 8pm in the members bar, where Applecore Beatles will perform.
Richmond Athletic Ground, Kew Foot Road, TW9 2SS, from 4.30pm; display at 7pm, adults £8; children £5; under 5s free entry, visitrichmond.co.uk

Coram's Fields Fireworks

Coram's Fields, Fri Nov 1
This small-scale display designed especially for the little ones will bring colour and light to the skies above Coram's Fields playground and park, and homemade cakes and hot drinks will keep everyone warm throughout the show.
Coram's Fields, 93 Guilford Street, WC1N 1DN, 5pm, free entry,coramsfields.org

Cleveland Square Fireworks Display

Cleveland Square, Tue Nov 5
It will be colours galore above the skies of Bayswater at this intimate occasion in Cleveland Square. There will be a fireworks display set to music at 7.30pm, with fresh food at a barbecue on site, as well as a bar with soft drinks and homemade mulled wine, and there will even be a light show.
Cleveland Square, W2 6DA, 6pm-9.30pm, display at 7.30pm, adults £10; under 16s £5

Lord Mayor's Show and Fireworks  

Mansion House, Sat Nov 9
Celebrating 800 years of tradition The Lord Mayor's daytime parade will travel through the City, where half a million people will get to see carriages, including the gold Lord Mayor's State Coach, along with marching bands, floats and a fireworks display (cancelled last year), which will begin at 5pm over the river between Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges.  
Mansion House, City of London, EC4N 8BH, from 11am, display at 5pm, lordmayorsshow.org