All About London: Bonfire Night firework displays in London 2019

Saturday, 26 October 2019

Bonfire Night firework displays in London 2019

Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival

Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace

Nov 1 2019-Nov 2 2019

Bestival founder Rob da Bank is curating the music for the epic display at Ally Pally. Go to see fireworks exploding over a glittering panoramic view of London, watch a pagan fire-lighting ritual and down some steins at the German-style beer tent.

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Victoria Park Fireworks

Victoria Park, Victoria Park

Nov 3 2019

The People’s Park is lighting up the Tower Hamlet’s sky with a sparkling display themed around the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. There’ll be music, soundscapes, spoken word, storytelling and special effects in the mix too. Plus, it’s one of the rare London displays that won’t cost you a penny.

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Blackheath Fireworks

Blackheath, Blackheath

Nov 2 2019

As one of the capital’s rare major displays that’s still free, Blackheath attracts huge crowds. Arrive early for fairground rides and food, or wait until 8pm for the big display. Don’t miss a wander through Blackheath Village, where the celebrations spill out into the streets.

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Crystal Palace Park Fireworks

Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace

Nov 2 2019-Nov 3 2019

This year, as well as the bangs and sparks and a bonfire, the folks at Crystal Palace will be treated to a performance from Arcadia’s Lords of Lightning - disco knights who throw bolts of electric lightning at each other to music. There’ll also be DJs and live music, a funfair and a huge street food market.

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Fireworks Night at the ArcelorMittal Orbit

ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park

Nov 2 2019

The Olympic Park's tallest structure stays open late in order to provide a truly excellent view of the fireworks displays in Hackney and beyond. The slide will be open too, so you can take a nighttime ride.

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Battersea Park Fireworks

Battersea Park, Battersea

Nov 2 2019

Award-winning pyrotechnicians are behind the illuminations set to fire up the Wandsworth skies. Bag your ticket to see bonfire-torching and an eye-popping 22-minute display.

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‘Light Up the Night’ in Wembley Park

Various London locations, London

Nov 10 2019

This massive (free) light-filled festival celebrating both Bonfire Night and Diwali is back. Enjoy your fill of funfair rides and street food before watching a lantern-filled parade and stunning firework display, and party on afterwards at Boxpark Wembley if you've got the stamina.

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Ravenscourt Park Fireworks

Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith

Nov 2 2019-Nov 3 2019

Along with its sister event in Bishops Park, this family-friendly night of fireworks and fun also offers a children's display at 7.15pm before the main event at 8pm, which will be choreographed to music. A funfair and food stalls will keep everybody happy between. Read more

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Harrow Fireworks Display

Byron Park Harrow, Borough of Harrow

Nov 2 2019

This year, Harrow’s illuminations will be set to tunes from the movies. There’ll also be a section dedicated to the borough’s Indian community celebrating Diwali. Before the big bangs expect Bollywood dancers, Indian food and henna hand art stands.

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Wild Wolf Fireworks and Bonfires

Bounds Green Scout Park, Bounds Green

Nov 2 2019

The Wild Wolf Explorer Scouts are behind the sparkles set off in the bucolic surroundings of Bounds Green park. We reckon it’ll be a cracker – Scout’s honour.

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Barnes Bonfire Night

Barnes Sports Club, Barnes

Nov 9 2019

This traditional bonfire night celebration features a ‘Best Guy’ competition and an official lighting of the bonfire (7pm), with the fireworks going off at 7.45pm.

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Guy Fawkes Festival and Fireworks

Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Cross

Nov 2 2019-Nov 3 2019

This bonfire bash is an all-weekend affair, with a short theatre production around ‘The Ghost of Guy Fawkes’, slime-making workshops and even a tractor-trailer guided tour for yourself and the young ones to enjoy – but don't miss the firework display at 7pm on the Saturday night. Starry-eyed delights.

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Beckenham Fireworks

Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham

Nov 2 2019

The Beckenham Scouts are at it again, taking over the park in Croydon Road Recreation Ground for the area's annual firework display.

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Coram’s Fields Fireworks Display

Coram's Fields, Bloomsbury

Nov 1 2019

Enjoy a beautiful light-filled show in one of Central London’s largest urban open spaces (it covers seven whole acres of Bloomsbury). The small, family-focused fireworks event will take place on November 1 2019. Gates open at 3.30pm with fireworks display show at 6pm. It’s all free, but tickets are available for prime viewing spots. As well as the bangs, there will be food and drink stalls and a small funfair.

Fireworks Extravaganza 2019 at Chiswick Park

Head out West for the chance to not only enjoy a firework display put on by children’s hospice Shooting Star, but also for the chance to walk a line of fire. Yes, you got that right. Brave souls can opt for a very authentic Guy Fawkes experience and walk across burning embers of up to 650C. Scorching.