Find your local Bonfire Night fireworks display!

If you are in the mood for gunpowder, treason and plot this Bonfire night, then head over to your local fireworks display to watch a safe and impressive display from the pyrotechnic experts.

LONDON

Brent Celebrates Fireworks Night 2012
Location: Roundwood Park
Date: 5th November
A fireworks and laser display set to music takes place at 8.30pm, with a George Irvin funfair and catering stalls adding to the fun. Gates open at 7pm.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Carshalton Fireworks 2012
Location: Carshalton Park
Date: 3rd November
Display organised by Wallington and Carshalton Roundtable in support of local charities, with music and entertainment from the Radio Jackie Roadshow and a bonfire atfter the show.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Caterham Bonfire and Fireworks Display 2012
Location: Dene Field
Date: 3rd November
These community fireworks are organised by Caterham Round Table in aid of local charities.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Chislehurst Fireworks and Funfair 2012
Location: Chislehurst Recreation Ground
Date: 3rd November 
The Rotary Club of Chislehurst puts on its annual display, including a huge bonfire and a firework display lasting close to half an hour. Also on site are a children's funfair and food and drink stalls.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Crystal Palace Park Fireworks 2012
Location: Crystal Palace Park
Date: 5th November
Two displays, starting with a children's display of colourful fireworks and fewer bangs early at 7pm, followed by a main display set to music at 8.30pm.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Jubilee Firework Megashow 2012
Location: Ealing Cricket Club
Date: 3rd November
Music from the last six decades acts as the backdrop to Ealing's annual fireworks display, so listen out for everything from Elvis to Kasabian via Wham, Blur and Take That.
www.timeout.com/london/feature/3047/bonfire-night-fireworks-displays-in-london-2012

Richmond Family Fireworks Display 2012
Location: The Athletic Ground
Date: 4th November
This year's display is themed around the 'Best of British' and set to British music in celebration of some great UK achievements this year (presumably not including talent-show winning dogs).

SOUTH / SOUTH WEST

Procession and fireworks display
November 3rd
Location: Edenbridge Town, Sevenoaks, Kent
Torchlit procession through the town with floats, walking parties and marching bands as well as the burning of a 'celebrity guy', followed by a fireworks display. Note: roads are closed from 6pm for procession.
www.edenbridgebonfire.co.uk
 

November 5th Fireworks
Location: Midsummer Common
The regions largest free display. Spectacular fireworks display followed by Bonfire. Starts 7.30pm.
www.cambridge.gov.uk/fireworks

Fireworks Display
Date Sat 3 Nov 2012
Location: Saffron Walden Common
Fireworks, bonfire, food, funfair – opens at 6pm, display starts at 7pm
www.swrt.org

Fireworks Spectacular
3 – 4 November
Location: The Hop Farm Family Park, Kent
The hugely popular Fireworks Spectacular is back with a bang.
www.thehopfarm.co.uk

Bonfire and Fireworks
Date: 7th Nov 2012
Location: King George V Playing Fields, Cosham, Portsmouth
Watch as Portsmouth’s biggest fireworx extravaganza takes to the skies.
www.aboutmyarea.co.uk

Gunwharf Quays Fireworks
Date: 2nd November 2012 - starts 6pm
Location: Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Fireworks display in the popular outlet and leisure destination of Gunwharf Quays
www.visitportsmouth.co.uk

Winchester Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display
Date: 3rd November 2012 - event starts 6pm / fireworks start 7.45pm
Location: River Park, Winchester, SO23 7DD
Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at the Winchester Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display - events start with a torchlit procession from Broadway through the medieval centre of the town to River Park. When the procession arrives at River Park, the Mayor of Winchester lights the bonfire, after which there is a spectacular fireworks display. The Winchester Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display is free, but do give generously to the Round Table organisers, who collect for a different charity each year: over the years more than £250,000 has been raised!
www.visitwinchester.co.uk

Somerset's Illuminated Carnival Season - age old tradition linked to Guy Fawkes celebrations
Location: Somerset
Date: November 3rd 2012
November is carnival month in Somerset. These spectacular events take place throughout the county and are unlike anything else in the UK.  Huge illuminated floats that take a year to create process through the streets, colourful costumes abound, music fills the air and fireworks feature throughout – they really are a unique sight to behold!

The November carnivals are part of an age old tradition which stretches back as far as the 1600's and the Gunpowder plot. Guy Fawkes is the character associated with bonfire night, however the instigator of the plot was not Fawkes, but Robert Parsons from Nether Stowey in Somerset, a short distance from Bridgwater.
 
Today, the illuminated floats can be huge, over 50 feet long, and covered in hundreds of light bulbs. Dwarfing the streets, these magnificent creations, which draw awe and wonder from the crowds, are the results of months of work by the Carnival Clubs. Grand firework displays and street entertainment adds to the sense of fiesta and fun.
 
The November carnivals kick off with the biggest, and arguably the best, in Bridgwater on 4 November. There is entertainment in the town throughout the day, and the procession starts at 7.00pm - with over 120 large and colourful floats, it takes over 2 hours to process the streets of the town! This is followed by Squibbing (the simultaneous firing of lots of large fireworks) in the High Street. The Squib itself is a large firework, strapped to a cosh (a solid block of wood which is attached to a large pole). The Squibber holds the squib at arms length above their head with the firework facing toward the sky.
www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk

Other November Carnival Dates: 
• Bridgwater -  3rd November at 7pm
• Weston-super-Mare - 9th November at 7pm
• North Petherton - 10th November at 7pm
• Burnham-on-Sea / Highbridge - 12th November at 7.30pm
• Shepton Mallet - 14th November at 7.30pm
• Midsomer Norton - 15th November at 7.15pm
• Wells - 16th November at 7pm
• Glastonbury - 17th November at 7pm
www.visitsomerset.co.uk

Beaulieu National Motor Museum, New Forest
Date: 27 October
Beaulieu will be celebrating early with a Superhero theme. Everyone is invited to turn up in fancy dress with prizes going to the best dressed. So don your best Superman or Catwoman costume, ride the old fashioned fairground and watch the fireworks make a bang to superhero music. http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu-events/fireworks

Rye Bonfire Celebrations
Location: RYE, East Sussex
Date: Saturday 10th November
Visiting Societies led by Rye and District Bonfire Society will process through Rye with flaming torches, drum bands, floats and walkers from local groups and, bringing up the rear our Dragon, Scorcher and, symbol of the Society, The Burning Boat. The procession winds its way through the town to the Salts where a ‘Normous Bonfire’ is waiting to be lit, followed by an excellent firework display.
www.ryebonfire.co.uk

Fireworks Saturday
Date: 12th  November
Location: Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN
The ever-popular fireworks display held within the grounds of Castle Park is always a great way to spend bonfire night. A great evening for a great cause
www.visitcolchester.com

Fireworks Spectaculars
Dates: Every Saturday at 8pm between October 6th and November 3rd
Location: Southend Seafront, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2EJ
The skies over the seafront dazzle, shimmer and explode with colour every Saturday night at this time of year as a fabulous array of fireworks are launched from a barge at sea just off Jubilee Beach about 100m east of the Pier.

Guy Fawkes Night Bonfire and Fireworks
Date: Saturday 3rd November
Location: Promenade Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ
www.maldon.gov.uk

Witham Round Table Charity Firework Display
Date: Saturday 3rd November
Location: Witham Rugby Club, Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1UN
Annual Firework Display at the Recreation Ground in Maldon Road, Witham. Gates open at 6pm, bonfire lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.30pm
www.rtbiwebserver.org.uk/witham

Fireworks Display
Date: Saturday 3rd November
Location: Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Essex, CO15 1QX
Free fireworks display, pier attractions open.
http://www.clactonpier.org.uk/events-calender-2011/

Weymouth Community Guy Fawkes Celebrations
Date: 5th November
Location: Weymouth Beach, Dorset
A wealth of family Guy Fawkes entertainment, including Fireworks, Guy Fawkes Competition, Fun Fair and Beach Bonfire with many special guests and visitors including the Mayor of Weymouth and Portland enjoying the fun.
www.visitweymouth.co.uk

Poole Quay Fireworks, Dorset
Date: 5th November, from 4.30pm
Poole celebrates 5th November with a fabulous free firework display over the second largest natural harbour in the world. The harbour is second only to Sydney, which is also famous for its Fireworks displays. The whole length of Poole Quay is packed with street performers and live music keeping the crowds entertained.
www.pooletourism.com

Firework Spectacular at Leeds Castle, Kent
Dates: 3rd-4th November
Watch this world famous fireworks extravaganza amongst the beautiful and historical backdrop of Leeds Castle. The magnificent display will provide an experience like no other, performed alongside dramatic space themed music and TV theme tune classics. Adults: £18, Children: £10, Under 4’s: free
Tickets must be booked in advance, visit the website for more details.
www.Leeds-castle.com

MIDLANDS

Fireworks Night
Location: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge, Shropshire
Date: 3rd November 2012
Annual family fireworks extravaganza, set within the gaslight illuminated streets of Blists Hill Victorian Town.  The Town will be open from 6pm, with ‘resident’ Victorians on hand in its shops, cottages and workshops to answer questions about life in the 19th century, before the spectacular fireworks display begins.
www.ironbridge.org.uk

Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza
Date: 4th November 2012
Location: Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal, Shropshire
One of Shropshire’s largest bonfire nights, in the grounds of Weston Park.  Gates open at 3pm and as well as two firework displays, at 6pm and 7.30pm, there will also be a giant bonfire, fun fair and food stalls.  The Beacon Radio Roadshow will also be broadcasting through the afternoon and evening. 
www.shropshiretourism.co.uk

Drayton Manor Theme Park
Location: Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffs, B78 3TW
Date: 3rd and 4th November 2012
Drayton Manor Theme Park will be ending its season with a bang this year with two of the biggest displays of fireworks and lasers in the midlands taking place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2012.
www.draytonmanor.co.uk

Bonfire Bonanza
Date: 3rd November 2012
Location: West Midland Safari Park
West Midland Safari Park is renowned for its annual spectacular themed bonfire and firework display that has generated a huge following for over 25 years. Music accompanies a lavish firework extravaganza that is supported by a monster-sized bonfire, pig roast and a variety of traditional bonfire night fare. There are late night rides and amusements too. Tickets for this event are always very popular and have been known to sell out.  Good savings are to be had on advance tickets.

Fireworks Spectacular
Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire
Date: 3rd November 2012
A superb family evening! Enjoy breathtaking fireworks set to music. Family and friends can enjoy a night to remember with bonfire to keep warm by, hot refreshments, FREE children's activities and a fun fair.
www.threecounties.co.uk/fireworks/

Bonfire & Fireworks Night
Date: 3rd November
Location: Ragley Hall
Join us for a bonfire by the Lake, spectacular fireworks display set to music, children’s ride, food stalls and entertainment from Touch FM.
www.ragleyhall.com

Gunpowder Gala Banquet
Location: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry
Dates: 2nd-3rd November
Enjoy dinner with a difference at the Gunpowder Gala Banquet. Delight in a four course feast with wine and mead whilst actors unfold the story of The Gun Powder Treason and the danger it presented to Coombe Abbey when the plot unfolded in 1605. After dinner watch the spectacular firework display over the lake and then dance the night away.
www.coombeabbey.com/events/gunpowder-gala-banquet

NORTH

Kaboom
Location: Rawcliffe Country Park, York
Date: 4th November 2012
Head to York to experience Bonfire Night where it all began. York is the birth place of the infamous Guy Fawkes and 2012 will see the launch of Kaboom, a new annual event to mark the failed gunpowder plot. Held at Rawcliffe Country Park, it promises to be an awesome pyrotechnic display by one of the world’s best pyro-technicians. The evening will also feature a family friendly entertainments package including a huge funfair, food concessions and a programme of live entertainment running throughout.
www.kaboomyork.com

Gunpowder Plod
Location: York Knavesmire
Date: 5th November
The Gunpowder Plod brings sport and culture together with a 5km run on York Knavesmire. The plod is set against a backdrop of pyrotechnics, with fire installations and performers entertaining athletes and armchair fans every kilometer.  The run will be followed by York’s biggest ever fireworks show.The event will include family activities, a funfair, traditional food stalls and a beer tent with real ales. There will be a full programme of music and entertainment throughout starting in the afternoon and running through till midnight.
www.gunpowderplod.com

Langdale Hotel and Spa, Lake District
Dates: 2nd-6th November
To really get this year’s fireworks season off with a bang, stay at the four star Langdale Hotel and Spa, which was home to a Gunpowder Works for more than 100 years. Visitors staying at the luxury hotelcan dine at therustic Wainwright’s Inn,
which will be hosting its famous firework display on 5th November, complete with a hog roast and huge bonfire.Guests can also enjoy a ‘Gunpowder Walk’ which explores the site’s many remaining blast walls, wheels and machinery, and gives a truly unique insight into the Langdale estate’s history and heritage. The break starts at £99 per room per night based on two people sharing a double room on a B&B basis.
www.langdale.co.uk