Bonfire Night 2026: London’s best fireworks displays, dates and prices — including free ones

30th October 2026

Remember, remember… to book early. London’s Bonfire Night season starts this weekend and builds to a big Saturday on 7 November, when most of the capital’s major displays take place. Here are the best ones, with dates, times and prices.

Quick guide

Biggest night: Saturday 7 November
Best show: Alexandra Palace, with fireworks, a drone display and a bonfire (£18)
Free: Coram’s Fields on 5 November (adults must come with a child) and Cassiobury Park, Watford, on 7 November
Halloween option: Herne Hill Velodrome, Saturday 31 October

The big displays

Major London displays

Alexandra Palace · Sat 7 Nov (fireworks 8pm) & Sun 8 Nov (6pm) · £18
Street food, a drone display and a bonfire, with views across London

Battersea Park · Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov (fireworks 8:30pm) · £18
Funfair and fairground rides

Blackheath · Sat 7 Nov (fireworks 8pm) · £16
Funfair on the heath

Wimbledon Park · Thu 5 Nov (fireworks 8:30pm) · £15.90
Observation wheel and a children’s display at 6:45pm

Danson Park, Bexleyheath · Sat 7 Nov (fireworks 8pm) · £16.77
Funfair

Walthamstow · Thu 5 to Sat 7 Nov (fireworks 8pm) · £11
Runs over three nights

Free fireworks

The best free option in central London is Coram’s Fields on Thursday 5 November. Gates open at 3:30pm, fireworks start at 6pm, and adults must be accompanied by a child. Just outside London, Cassiobury Park in Watford has a free display on Saturday 7 November at 7:30pm.

Fireworks this weekend

Can’t wait? Herne Hill Velodrome has a Halloween night display on Saturday 31 October, with the bonfire lit at 6pm and fireworks at 7pm (£14). North Cray in Bexley also has a show that night at 8pm (£10.37). On Sunday 1 November there are displays at Thames Ditton (6:30pm) and Hampton Court House (7:30pm). Remember the Piccadilly line is closed all weekend, so check your journey.

For families and quieter nights

Beckenham (Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Sat 7 Nov): a low-noise display at 6pm before the main show at 7:30pm.
Morden Park (Sat 7 Nov): a children’s display at 6:45pm.
Ealing Cricket Club (Sat 7 Nov): a children’s lantern parade before the fireworks at 7:45pm.
Byron Park, Harrow (Sat 7 Nov): a Diwali-themed display at 7:45pm.

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Source: ianVisits and event organisers. Prices are for adults; check each event’s website before you go, as times can change.

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