Fireworks Displays In London

...for Bonfire Night

On 5 November fireworks displays in London celebrate Guy Fawkes Night (also know as Bonfire Night).

Guy Fawkes Night Poem
Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot.

On this day in 1605, a group of Catholics attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. They failed and the leader of the group, Guy Fawkes, was tried as a traitor and sentenced to the most horrific of deaths by being hung, drawn and quartered.

The failure of the coup was soon after celebrated with bonfires and today effigies of Guy Fawkes are burnt on top of bonfires throughout the UK.

Children always enjoy collecting money to buy fireworks for this night and a few weeks before the 5 November they make a guy, sit him in a wheelbarrow or box and chant 'a penny for the guy'.

The celebrations were traditionally held at home or in private communal gardens. Potatoes wrapped in foil, cooked in the bonfire (called jacket potatoes) are baked, cut in half, covered with butter and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Great on a cold winter evening in November in London.

Today many local boroughs organize huge events with the largest at Alexandra Palace in north London. Many of these public firework events are free but some do charge. This covers the cost of the fireworks and food.

No Firework Dislay this year at Alexandra Palace

Clapham Common - Brockwell Park

Saturday 5th of November 2011 at Brockwell Park from 4pm - fireworks at 8pm

Nearest tube station: Clapham Common Admission free

Battersea Park - South London

Saturday 5th November 2011
Opens at 6pm Bonfire / Bonfire lit at 7.30 / Fireworks: 8pm
Nearest Train: Battersea Park or Queenstown
Nearest Tube: Pimlico
Admission: Adults £6.00 (advance) £10.00 at gate - (children under 10 free)

Ravenscourt Park Bonfire Night

Saturday 5th November 2011
From: 18:00 / Display: Childrens 19:15, main 20:00
Admission: £7.00 on the day, Kids under 5 go free
Advance Tickets: £5.00 in advance from the Lyric Theatre box office
Nearest Tube: Ravenscourt Park

Ladbroke Grove - Maxilla Gardens Fireworks Display

Friday 4th November 2011
Time: 18:00
Maxilla Gardens
Admission: Free
Nearest Tube: Ladbroke Grove

Throughout the year there are many fireworks displays in London and the next big one after Bonfire Night is the Lord Mayor's Show

Lord Mayor's Show

Saturday 12 November from 11am - Fireworks at 5pm
Venue: River Thames between Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges.
Tube stations: Waterloo and Blackfriars
Admission FREE

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