Where To Watch Fireworks On Bonfire Night 2024 In London

London's bonfire night fireworks are among the best in the country — and this year they're back with a bang. Accompanying the explosive entertainment are funfair rides, cockle-warming grub, and various other festivities. Here's our guide to firework displays and bonfire night events across London on and around 5 November 2024 (which, FYI, falls on a Tuesday this year).

Firework displays in central London

For obvious reasons, there aren't that many firework displays and bonfire night events in central London... but there is one, and best of all, it's free:

CORAM'S FIELDS, BLOOMSBURY: Coram's Fields is a very special park, where adults must be accompanied by a child at all times. On Bonfire Night, it opens its gates to 6,000 people for a free firework display. The 18-minute long show is accompanied by funfair rides and food and drink stalls. FREE, 5 November

Firework displays in north London

ALEXANDRA PALACE FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2024: The daddy of north London bonfire events, Ally Pally's Fireworks Festival is more than a mere pyrotechnics display — in fact it's been described as the 'Glastonbury of fireworks'. Family-friendly activities include an ice disco and film screenings; and there are street food stalls by StrEATlife festival, plus a German Bier Festival for older audience members. And that's before we even get to the fireworks themselves, which are released against a stunningly scenic backdrop. A huge, roaring bonfire is the icing on the cake toffee on the apple. 1-2 November

BOUNDS GREEN: Wild Wolf Explorer Scout Unit offers a family-friendly fireworks display at Scout Park in Bounds Green. The whole event is run by the young people who make up the Scout Unit, giving them a chance to put their skills into action. 2 November

SOUTHGATE FIREWORKS 2024: Head to The Walker Ground sports complex for Southgate's fireworks, complete with rides, inflatables, food and drink. 2 November

HARROW FIREWORKS 2024: Byron Park is the location for Harrow Fireworks — an afternoon and evening event incorporating a small fun fair, as well as a bar marquee and a world food arena, celebrating both Bonfire Night and Diwali. That's all open from 12pm, with free entry until 3pm. You'll need a ticket after that, with the fireworks action sparking up around 7.45pm. If you don't book in advance, it's cash only on the gate, no cards, as the event supports the Save Our Cash campaign. 9 November

Firework displays in south London

DULWICH FIREWORKS 2024: The 'kids for a quid' offer is back for the fireworks at Dulwich Sports Club — making it popular with local families. The 20-minute display is accompanied by the likes of burgers, Indian and pizza — washed down with ale or mulled wine. Live music from 5.30pm, with the fireworks display at 7pm. 2 November

BECKENHAM FIREWORKS 2024: Croydon Road Recreation Ground is the venue for Beckenham's fireworks display, organised by and raising money for the 5th Beckenham South Scout Group and other local causes. There's a quieter display for younger children at 6pm, and the biggie at 7.45pm, both set to music. There are funfair rides and over 20 food stalls. 2 November

DANSON PARK FIREWORKS 2024: Welling Round Table's fireworks display takes place in Danson Park, Bexley, raising money for local causes. Gates open at 5pm, and there's live music, a funfair and food and drink stalls to enjoy. At 8pm, there's a 20-minute spectacular over the park's lake, choreographed to music. 2 November

MORDEN PARK FIREWORKS 2024: Merton Council runs two official firework shows, the first of which is the Morden Park fireworks display. There's a food village and funfair on site, and two displays in one night — the earlier (6.45pm) is aimed at families, while the latter (8.30pm) is more for adults. 2 November

BATTERSEA PARK FIREWORKS 2024: One of the biggest displays in the capital, Battersea Park's fireworks take place across two nights. Full 2024 details haven't been announced at time of writing, but usually, Saturday night is a traditional fireworks event, with bonfire, sing-along fireworks display, and autumnal food and drink stalls. Sunday night is usually the family-friendly event — earlier start time, light installation instead of a bonfire, fireworks display, and sweet treats at Sweetieland. Both events took environmental considerations seriously; no single-use plastic will be issued, and fireworks provider Titanium Fireworks is partnered with a UK tree planting scheme to offset the footprint of all explosives and their journey to the event. 2-3 November

WIMBLEDON PARK FIREWORKS 2024: Merton's second display (see Morden Park, above for the first) is in Wimbledon Park on Guy Fawkes Night itself. It's a similar set-up, with food stalls, a funfair, and two different displays in one evening. For both events, organisers are working on sustainability. Last year they made a donation to Just One Tree in order to offset the carbon footprint of the show, by purchasing pyrotechnics from European suppliers rather than those in China, and by working with the supplier to recycle some of the plastic tubes within the fireworks, which otherwise would be single-use. 5 November

BROMLEY FIREWORKS 2024: Bromley High School's grounds host a firework display for the fourth time, along with funfair rides, food stalls and a bar. 9 November

CARSHALTON FIREWORKS: Sadly one of south London's biggest firework displays is no longer taking place. Other previous displays which haven't happened in recent years include Blackheath, Southwark Park and Crystal Palace, largely due to council budget cuts.

Firework displays in east London

Bad news, east Londoners — neither the Clissold Park nor the Victoria Park displays look to be going ahead this year.

STOW FIREWORK SPECTACULAR: Usually selling out well in advance, Stow Firework Spectacular at Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash Club takes place across two nights. Both nights have a quieter children's display (6pm) and a full display (8pm), around which there are fire performers, games, a funfair and food and drink stalls. 8-9 November

Firework displays in west London

RUISLIP FIREWORKS 2024: Head to McGovern Park for a fireworks event with a monster theme. A funfair, Irish dancing, live music , food stalls, bars and a glow disco after-part are all part of the fun... phew. Oh yeah, there's also a fireworks display (7.30pm). 1 November

RICHMOND FIREWORKS 2024: Richmond's annual family fireworks are back at Richmond Athletic Ground. As well as the choreographed display, the event includes funfair rides, food and drink stalls — plus an afterparty in the Members' Bar. 3 November