The Best Bonfire Nights & Fireworks Displays in London
London does Bonfire Night bloody well - after all, it’s where Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot were famously foiled - but you’ve got to know where to go and what’s what!
By Rex Adams | Updated Nov 1 2024
There’s really not much need to remember, remember the Fifth of November anymore – everyone knows it’s the autumn night the London sky gets set alight with the big, bold sights and sounds of thousands and thousands of fireworks. In 2024 you can expect much more than fireworks, though, with more visual and pyrotechnic delights than ever before, and with events catering to those looking for big bangs as well as events with more sparkle than bang (which are ideal for the little ones). London is full of fantastic events around Bonfire Night, and we’ve found the best here
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival - Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd November
from 6pm Friday & 4pm Saturday - Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY
The big one, Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival has been dubbed the 'Glastonbury of fireworks.' Every year Londoners flock to the 196-acre space in the palace and grounds of Ally Pally for an extraordinary display set against the backdrop of one of the best views in London.
At Ally Pally they really go all out so, whether you go on the Friday or the Saturday, so you can truly call the night an extravaganza! As well as a dazzling fireworks display, there will be a roaring bonfire if you want to feel cosy, plus a family funfair, ice disco and brand spanking new and spectacular drone show! The party is on at StrEATife Village, where you can dance the night away in electrifying sets from Artful Dodger and The Cuban Brothers and choose from over 35 street food vendors. Or head over to the German Bier Festival (a seperate ticketed event within the main event), complete with lively Oompah bands plus ABBA Revival and Oasis tribute band Definitely MightBe! With everything going on around you, remember to catch the fireworks!! The display will start at 9pm on Friday and 8pm on Saturday,
Price: £18 for adults, £12 for children aged 11-15, £6.50 for children aged 0-10. Click here to buy tickets
Battersea Park Fireworks - Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November
6pm-Midnight Saturday & 4.30pm-10pm Sunday - Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
Battersea Park Fireworks is South London's grandest Bonfire Night event, all organised by the fantastic folks at Wandsborough Council! Once again, the display has been created and curated by Titanium Pyrotechnics, the brilliant team behind the displays at the Mayor of London's New Years Eve Celebrations for 2023 and 2024 and the Commonwealth Games in 2022!
This one is also a two-nighter, with each night providing something different; On Saturday gates will open at 6pm, and this year organisers promise even more pre-show entertainment plus an after-party that will go on until closing time at Midnight (click here for the most up-to-date information). The fireworks display itself is set to shoot off 8.30pm.
Sunday's event is a more family-friendly affair beginning earlier in the day (gates open at 4.30pm and the fireworks display is due to start at 6.30pm) with a special selection of family-focused entertainment (including a light display), plus fantastic fairground rides and loads of tasty food and drinks.
Price: £13.10 for Adult General Admission, £8.80 for Youth General Admission (for children aged 5-15), free for children under 5. Click here to book
Musical Fireworks Display in Morden Park - Saturday 2nd November
5.15pm-10pm - Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Merton SM4
Just like last year, the great guys at Merton Council are putting on two fantastic fireworks events set to music, one of which is happening in Morden Park on Saturday 2nd November.
Gates will open at 5.15pm with a first fireworks show (this one more suitable for younger children) at 6.45pm and a second show at 8.30pm (each ticket is for entry to one show only). As before, in the park you’ll find a whole street food village and a fun fair open until 10pm!
Price: £13.78 for adults, £10.07 for children aged 5-15, free for children under 5
Musical Fireworks Display in Wimbledon Park - Tuesday 5th November
5.15pm-10pm - Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Merton SM4
Just like last year, the great guys at Merton Council are putting on two fantastic fireworks events set to music, one of which is happening in Wimbledon Park on Bonfire Night itself, Tuesday 5th November.
Gates will open at 5.15pm with a first fireworks show (this one more suitable for younger children) at 6.45pm and a second show at 8.30pm (each ticket is for entry to one show only). As before, in the park you’ll find a whole street food village and a fun fair open until 10pm!
Price: £13.78 for adults, £10.07 for children aged 5-15, free for children under 5
Beckenham Charity Fireworks - Tuesday 2nd November
from 4.30pm - Croydon Road Recreation Ground, 319 Croydon Road, Beckenham BR3 3FD
Beckenham Charity Fireworks has been running since 1946 to support local charities and good causes by staging a family-friendly fireworks display. This years event has been organised mainly by the 5th Beckenham Scout Group, as well as other local groups.
This year, like last year, there will be food, fun rides, and two dazzling shows set to music; a first, quieter display suitable for smaller children will begin at 6pm, and the later (and louder) display will begin at 7.15pm (tickets are valid for both shows, but only one admittance - i.e. if you leave the park, you will not be allowed back in with the same ticket).
Price: Early Bird tickets purchased before 25th October are £15.90 for adults and £5.30 for children aged 5-13 (prices rise to £18.02 and £6.36 respectively after this date)
Ealing and Harrow Firework Display - Saturday 9th November
Ealing and Harrow Fireworks Display is a jam-pcked, all-day double-whammy, celebrating both Bonfire Night and the Diwali Festival of Light!
Entry to Byron Park is free between midday and 3pm, when you’ll all have access to the food outlets from the ‘world food arena’ and kids can go crazy in a full-sized funfair, get faces painted or bodies adorned with glitter tattoos and henna hand art! (Adults will, of course, have access to the fully licensed bar). At 7.45 there will be a huge fireworks display lasting approximately 20 minutes, but we recommend you get there early for the pre-show entertainment from FIIZ KIDS and the Diwali Choreography Dance Team!
Price: £8 for adults, £7.50 for teens aged 16-18, £7 for children aged 3-15, free for under-3s (you can also buy a VIP Ticket and various Group Tickets)
Richmond Fireworks 2024 - Sunday 3rd November
from 4.30 - Richmond Athletic Ground, The Athletic Ground, Kew Foot Rd, Richmond TW9 2SS
Every year Richmond Athletic Ground hosts thousands of spectators as they stage a truly spectacular evening of fun for the whole family with fireworks, performances and classic sports ground grub. As soon a gates open at 4.30pm you’ll find a fabulous funfair (provided by the great guys at Irvin Leisure), food stalls serving your hamburgers, your hot dogs, your donuts, crepes and churros, plus a fully licensed bar serving tea, coffee, mulled wine and more (with Happy Hour at the bar from 4.30-5.30pm)!
The evening's entertainment comes first from Basement Door, the Richmond-based youth music charity, who will be wowing the crowds on the main pitch from 5.45pm. They will also be joined by local dance companies Studio K and Resolution Dance before the fireworks begin at 7pm. The display itself will be a 20-minute bonanza all choreographed to iconic tunes! Then, after the display, the celebration continues with an after-party in the Murray Judd Room.
Price: TBC
Dulwich Fireworks Display 2024 -Kids for a Quid - Saturday 2nd November
5pm-7.30pm - Dulwich Sports Club, Giant Arches Road off Burbage Road, London SE24 9HP
Dulwich Sports Club have brought back the brilliant ‘kids for a quid’ offer at their family-oriented fundraiser the Dulwich Fireworks Display 2024.
Upon entry you can enjoy a mouthwatering array of barbecue, burgers, Indian food and pizza from the food stalls, all complemented by ale or mulled wine (with kid-friendly options available at the Kids Bar). From 5.30pm-7pm there will be live music and entertainment from headliner Matthew Lynch, with a mixture or crowd-pleasers and kids tunes, and then the evening will round off with a fireworks display lasting approximately 20 minutes, come rain or shine!
Price: £12.50 for adults, £1 for children under 16 (book online as there will be no tickets available on the door)
Just remember to leave your sparklers at home as they're strictly forbidden, and buggies aren't allowed on site. But don't worry, there's a dedicated buggy park. With two entry and exit points and excellent access via public transport, this is a family-orientated display that's both fun and convenient!
Fawkes Festival in Hammersmith & Fulham - Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November
3.30pm-10pm - Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, and Bishops Park
At the Hammersmith & Fulham Fawkes Festival 2024, which is happening over the Friday and Saturday, organisers are again swapping traditional fireworks for an immersive, pet- and eco-friendly alternative in the form of a fantastic light and laser show set to a symphony of your favourite film scores; two shows, in fact - one at 6.30pm and one at 7.30pm each evening! Your ticket allows you entry to both shows, but you can only enter once with each tickets.
This year’s festival has all been designed by Durham Marenghi, the talent behind fantastic light shows for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 London Olympics! The fun doesn't end there, though – before and after each 15-minute immersive extravaganza, you can enjoy a funfair for little ones (and a bungee ride for bigger ones), face painting, neon face painting, LED stilt walkers and DJ sets (as well as hot food and drink from the stalls).
Price: £17.85 for adults, £9.98 for children aged 2-15, free for carers and children under 2 (though you still have to buy tickets for them)
(Please be aware that the event contains strobe and flashing lights)