I’m under a blanket as I write this guide and already feeling super cosy as I look ahead to the Christmas season. Just two weeks until my Christmas guide comes out! In the meantime, here’s what’s on for bonfire night weekend for London families including where to watch the fireworks. Sparklers at the ready!
What’s On for Bonfire Night Weekend for London Families
Thu: Coram’s Fields Fireworks, 93 Guilford St, WC1N 1DN (Russell Square tube)
Remember remember! Bonfire Night at Coram’s Fields offers less noisy sparks for toddlers and babies. Includes live stage, rides, food and drink stalls. NB: only adults with kids admitted. Gates open 3.30pm, live stage 4.15pm, fireworks from 6pm-7pm close; FREE (donations welcome) (Nov 5)
Thu-Sat: Burlesque the Musical at Woking Theatres & Cinema, The Peacocks Centre, Woking, GU21 6GQ (Woking rail)
This musical set in New York City features plenty of razzle-dazzle to the music of Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, plus Todrick Hall and Jess Folley. Ages 12+ (parental guidance advised). 7.30pm (Tue-Sat) & 2.30pm (Wed & Sat); from £16.64 (Nov 3-7)
Thu-Sun: Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, The Horse… and You at Dulwich Picture Gallery
If you love this book as much as I do, you’ll be racing to the gallery for the one-room exhibition of Mackesy’s work. It features illustrations from the global bestseller, along with unpublished studies, original pieces and never-before-seen early sketches. An absolute treasure. All ages. 10am-5pm Tue-Sun (last entry 4.30pm); included with regular admission: adult from £10-£12/child under 18 FREE
Psst… The Charlie Mackesy exhibition is also included for free with admission to the Hokusai exhibition which is earning rave reviews (until Jan 17)
Thu-Sun: The Last Princesses of Punjab at Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, W8 4PX (High St Kensington tube)
LAST CHANCE: Discover a rarely known piece of South Asian and British history at this fascinating exhibition. Learn about Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh, her sisters, and her godmother Queen Victoria. All ages. 10am-6pm daily (last entry 5pm); adult from £24.70/child from £12.40/under 5s FREE (until Nov 8)
Thu-Sun: Ever After Garden, Duke of York Square, Chelsea, SW3 4LY (Sloane Square tube)
The Ever After Garden lights up again, offering a poignant and special space for visitors to remember their loved ones. Featuring 25,000+ illuminated white roses, this garden was created in 2019 by designer Anya Hindmarch CBE and fashion writer Camilla Morton after the death of their friend, production designer Michael Howells. You can dedicate your own rose on site to be reused every year (suggested minimum donation £15). NB: You can also dedicate a rose online until 48 hours before the garden closes. Funds are in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. 3-9pm daily; FREE (until Dec 19)(Nov 5-Dec 21)
Fri-Sun: Lost Worlds by Luxmuralis at Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN (Cutty Sark DLR, Greenwich rail)
Back by popular demand, Luxmuralis create another breathtaking spectacle of light and sound in the Painted Hall. Experience imagined and prehistoric worlds, from Atlantis to Troy to the dinosaur era, with dazzling projections and storytelling. All ages. NB: flashing lights and soundscapes might not suit individuals with epilepsy and other light sensitive conditions. 5.45pm-9pm; adult £22/concs £26.50/family £68 (Nov 6-8 & 11-15)
Sat: Kpop Princess Pop Dream Tour at Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES (Greenwich rail)
A neon-soaked production built on the global smash hit. Disney princesses and K-Pop Demon Hunters perform kids songs and choreography in a hopping family concert. Ages 3+. 12pm & 3.30pm; from £31.50/£29.50 concs (Nov 7)
Sat: Fireworks at Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JY (Waltham rail)
Back with a bang, this annual Guy Fawkes Night event offers a knockout fireworks show plus children’s entertainment, funfair rides, food and drinks. All ages – expect crowds! 4.30pm-8pm (last entry 6.45pm); £3.77-£30.72/group discount £14.55pp (Nov 7)
Sat-Sun: Ally Pally Fireworks and Drone Festival, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY (Wood Green tube)
New for 2026, Ally Pally’s fireworks festival holds an extra day just for children and families. Come for spectacular entertainment on Saturday night with a calmer Sunday designed for younger kids. Gates open 4.30pm; from £10.50/under 10s go free on Sunday (limited time offer) (Nov 7-8)
Sat-Sun: Diwali at Osterley Park and House, Jersey Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4RB (Hounslow rail)
Celebrate Diwali at Osterley’s Marigold Festival with colourful, interactive craft activities, community made rangoli and light projection, and stories about Diwali and Osterley. 11am-3pm; FREE with regular admission: adult from £9.90-£17.60/child 5-17 £5-£8.80/family from £14.90-£44/under 5s FREE (Nov 7-29)
Sat-Sun: Battersea Park Fireworks: Family Night, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NJ (Queenstown rail/Battersea Park tube)
London’s biggest and brightest display has Rudimental on DJ set (Saturday) and Taylor Swift tribute on Sunday with special guests. Head down for fairground fun, ceilidh disco, street food stalls and more. Gates 6pm, DJ 7.30pm, last entry 8pm, fireworks 8.30pm approx. (Sat); Sunday: Gates 4.30pm, Lords of Lighting 5.45pm, last entry 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm (Sun); adult from £18.60/child 5-15 from £11.50/under 5s FREE (Nov 7-8)
Sun: The Wind in the Willows at Arts Depot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 0GA (Finchley Central tube)
Delightful adaptation of the beloved children’s story by Kenneth Grahame. Ratty, Mole, Badger and the irrepressible Toad of Toad Hall get up to mischief and mayhem. See handmade puppets, props and costumes from award-winning company Box Tale Soup. Ages 5+. 10.30am & 1.30pm; from £13.75 (Nov 8)
More Family Friendly Fireworks this Weekend in London
Fireworks in the Park in Wimbledon Park (Thu) and Morden Park (Sat); Beckenham fireworks at Croydon Rd Recreation Ground, BR3 3PR (Sat); Wembley and Harrow Fireworks event in Byron Park, HA3 7QX (Sat); The Walker Ground fireworks display in Southgate, N14 7JZ (Sat); Dulwich Sports Club (Sat); Blackheath Fireworks night, with 3 entrance gates in SW3 (Sat)
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The Design Museum celebrates Black designers with major new show The Nue Black Aesthetic (from Fri); families can make 3D designs with MATT+FIONA or take part in a Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL special at Southbank Centre (Sat); also, it’s your LAST CHANCE to see new installation Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade (until Sun); or eco-themed fun for ages 3-7 in Grow: Highly Sprung at Jacksons Lane (Sun)
Booking Ahead
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, at Wimbledon Theatre, SW19 1QG (Nov 10-14)
- Skate at Somerset House, WC2 (Nov 11-Jan 10)
- The Jungle Book at National Theatre, SE1 (Nov 13-Feb 6)
- Opera Up Close: Flotsam at Grand Junction, Paddington, W2 (Nov 14)
- The Afronauts at Royal Court Theatre, SW1 Nov 14-Dec 19)
- Hogwarts in the Snow at WB Studio Tour, Leavesden WD25 (Nov 14-Jan 17)
- Opera Up Close: Flotsam at Jacksons Lane, Highgate (Nov 15)
- Wigs and Wiggles at Handel Hendrix House, W1 (Nov 15, Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 21)
- One Day the Musical at Garrick Theatre, WC2 (Nov 17-Mar 14)
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, out in cinemas (Nov 20)
- Peace Doves at Old Royal Naval College, SE10 (Nov 20-Feb 7)
- Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem at Theatre Royal Stratford East, E15 (Nov 21-Jan 2)
- London Museum, Smithfield, EC1 (opens Nov 28)
- James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks at Museum of Comedy, WC1 (Nov 28-29, Dec 19-20)
- Univers (ages 0-2) at The Pit, Barbican Centre, EC2 (Dec 2-12)
- Preschool Pics at Barbican Cinema, Barbican Centre, EC2 (Dec 9, Feb 10, Mar 17)
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**NB: Please note that all event timings and prices are subject to change/cancellation at short notice, so always check ahead with the venue before making a trip!**
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