Nowhere in the world does a country celebrate their Houses of Parliament “nearly” being blown up!

But every year on the 5th November, the UK spends the evening in the freezing cold, donning woollen hats, scarves and gloves, looking up at the sky as it explodes into a magnificent array of colours, whizzes and bangs. So we have a lot to thank Guy Fawkes for, when his attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 with barrels of gunpowder whilst King James I was inside,  was foiled!

So where in the capital city can you watch Guy Fawkes fireworks on Bonfire night either on the 5th November or over the weekend?

On Thursday 5th November in Wimbledon Park there will be two firework displays with two bonfires; one lit 15 minutes before each display commences. A great event for both children and adults, there will also be a fair and stalls.
On Streatham Common at 7.30pm, there will be a fantastic firework display with free entry which is the same time as the fireworks on Clapham Common.

At the weekend on Saturday night (7th), head to Alexandra Palace, where for a small entry fee you can enjoy the funfair, stalls, live music, a German Beer Festival and a fireworks display which starts at 7.30pm.

At Battersea Park on the River Thames, the gates open at 6pm for a spectacular display of fireworks at 8pm, with Ealing Cricket Club’s firework spectacular starting at 7.30pm accompanied by music and sing-along tunes.
There will be many more Guy Fawkes fireworks in London but be sure to check the local press to confirm exact locations, times and prices.

The biggest display of fireworks in London however, will take place the following weekend on Saturday 14th November at the end of the Lord Mayors Show. Find a position anywhere along the River Thames between Blackfriars Bridge and Waterloo Bridge, for a spectacular free performance from 5pm.

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