Remember remember? Here are some brilliant spots to spend Bonfire Night with kids in London this year, including family-friendly fireworks displays that are suitable for babies, toddlers and up. We’ve also rounded up a few other activities for families so you’ll find lots of things to do with the kids throughout the weekend.
Sadly the spectacular Ally Pally fireworks event ‘Back with a Bang’ is already SOLD OUT, but there are still plenty of events around town to light it up. Don’t forget your ear defenders if your kids scare easily! Happy Guy Fawkes Night.
Fri: Coram’s Field Fireworks, 93 Guilford St, WC1
A colourful and gentle show for babies and toddlers, with fireworks in bite sized chunks. 5pm, FREE (donations welcome) (Nov 1)
Fri: Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Fire Festival, Tyers St, SE11
Atmospheric and colourful festival telling the story of the origins of fire, with music, food, performance and fabulous fireworks. 6.30-8.30pm, FREE (Nov 1)
Fri: Bishop’s Park, Fulham, SW6
Superheroes are the order of the day in this spectacular display, with entertainment and stalls. Gates 6pm, kids show 7.15pm, main show 8pm; adult £5 adv (from Lyric Theatre) or £7 gate/under 5s free (Nov 1)
Sat: Blackheath Common, SE3
Up to 100,000 spectators along with funfair, food and music. Starts at 4pm. Fireworks at 8pm. (Nov 2)
Sat: Enfield Town Park Fireworks, Cecil Rd, EN2
A family-friendly display by Enfield District Scouts, with funfair. 6pm doors, 7.30pm fireworks; adult £6/child £4 (Nov 2)
Sat: Ravenscourt Park Fireworks, W6
Superhero themed show with food, music and stalls. Gates 6pm, kids show 7.15pm, main show 8pm; adult £5 adv (from Lyric Theatre) or £7 gate/under 5s free (Nov 2)
Sat: Battersea Park Fireworks, Albert Bridge, SW11
Award-winning comic Eddie Kadi hosts this exciting display. From 6pm gates, 8pm display; £8 (before Fri)/£10 (Sat before 6pm), under 10s FREE but tickets needed. (Nov 2)
Sat-Sun: Guy Fawkes Festival at Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex (Waltham rail)
Watch live re-enactments of the Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot, along with a ‘Ghost of Guy Fawkes’ play, crafts and games, plus an exhilarating fireworks display.
adult £9/child 3-15 £7/family £29 (2 adults, 2 kids)-£34 (2 adults-3 kids) (Nov 2-3)
Sun: Richmond Family Fireworks, Richmond Athletic Ground, TW9
‘Best of the Beatles is this year’s theme with music from boy band Class A, Josh James and Jake Sims. 4.30pm gates, 7pm fireworks; adult £8 (adv)-£10 (gate)/child £5/family £25 (adv)-£30 (gate)/under 5s FREE (Nov 3)
Tue: Southwark Park Fireworks, SE16
Hot food and drinks and a dazzling fireworks display set to a soundtrack. 5pm gates, 7pm fireworks, FREE (Nov 5)
Tue: Fireworks at Fortismere School Playing Fields, N2
Carters Steam Fair rides and another stunning show by Kimbolton Fireworks, of the 2012 Closing Ceremony fame. Doors 6pm, fireworks 7.30pm, £5.50/under 5s FREE (Nov 5)
Tue: Crystal Palace Park Fireworks, SE20
Child-friendly fireworks start early, followed by a banging display with proceeds to charity. 6pm gates, kids show from 7pm, adult show 8pm; adult £6/child £4/under 3s FREE. (Nov 5)
MORE FIREWORKS (COMING SOON)
Next Sat: Lord Mayor’s Show and Fireworks Display, from 5pm (Nov 9)
Next Sat: King Alfred School Fireworks Night, 149 North End Rd, Hampstead, NW11, from 4.30-8.30pm; adult £10.50/child £6.50/under 3s FREE (Nov 9)
LOCAL PICK
Sat: Frankenweenie at Screen on the Green, Upper St, by Islington Green, N1 (Angel tube)
Heartwarming rather than truly hair-raising story about a boy, Victor, who tries to revive his dog Sparky with the power of science. 11.15am, adult/child £5 (Nov 2)
We also like
Believe it or not, Santa’s already on the move from 8am (Sat) at the Harrods Christmas Parade (FREE to watch, grotto tickets on the day already sold out); classic cars take over central London at the iconic Regent St Motor Show (Sat, from 10.30am); celebrate Origins: The Day of the Dead at Rich Mix, E1 with sugar skull decorating, face painting and silk-screen t-shirt workshops (Sun 11am-4pm); get your groove on with babies, kids and grown-up ravers at Disco Loco, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, E2 (Sun); take kids 6-11 on a secret mission adventure in The Great Escape: A Borrower’s Tale at Battersea Arts Centre, SW11 (until Sun)
And there’s still loads of family fun going on for Halloween in London and don’t forget our October Half-Term guide!
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