Guy Fawkes Night 2022: best firework displays in London
Wondering where to watch the fireworks in London? Bonfire Night 2022 is ablaze with impressive displays. Culture Whisper rounds up the best
Alexandra Palace
Saturday 5 November | 4pm - 10:45pm
You'd be hard pressed to find a firework festival bigger or brighter than the yearly offering from Alexandra Palace. Perched on top of the hill, from where you'll also catch panoramic views of other distant explosions of colour, the celebrations begin with an illuminating Light Show before DJs – headlined this year by TV personality Gok Wan – spin the decks to get the crowd dancing. All of which teases the bright, bold bangs themselves. If the bonfire, steaming mugs of mulled wine and sizzling plates of street food aren't enough to warm you, head inside the German Bier Fest to raise a stein and dance the frost right off your toes with live music from an Oompah Band. Keeping the kids entertained, meanwhile, is an ice disco, a funfair, a band of daring fire jugglers and more.
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Battersea Park
Saturday 5 November at 8pm (doors open, 6pm) | Sunday 6 November at 7pm (doors open, 5pm)
The legendary annual display at Battersea Park always goes off with a bang. Expect crowds (of around 50,000) and come early for a display by Titanium Pyrotechnics – the talent behind the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve celebrations and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. As the queue for the bar is always long, we advise bringing along your own cans (glass is not allowed). Saturday is a more grown-up affair, with the park's indoor venue Evolution London being transformed into a German Bierkeller complete with live band, bumper cars and plenty of space to sip from giant steins. The show itself kicks off at 8pm, with an afterparty carrying child-free night owls through until midnight.
Sunday is a family-friendly affair, with the spectacle kicking off a little earlier at 7pm. On top of the glittering explosions themselves, visitors of all ages will be dazzled by a seven-metre tall light installation.
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Halloween Fireworks at the Herne Hill Velodrome
Saturday 29 October | 5pm - 9pm
Herne Hill is going it early this year, holding a Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night mash-up at the Velodrome on 29 October. Come dressed in your best spooky outfit. There will be a bonfire to warm even the creepiest ghouls, and plenty of food and drink.
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Wimbledon Park and Morden Park Musical Firework Displays
Wimbledon Park on Friday 4 November | Morden Park on Saturday 5 November
5:15pm: Family firework show | 7:15pm: Second fireworks show
The London Borough of Merton is once again hosting four fireworks displays – two in Wimbledon Park on Friday 4, the other two in Morden Park on Saturday 5 – all of which are set to music. First, there’s one for the little ones – less bang, more colour – set to start at 5:15pm in both locations. This is followed by a larger themed display at 7:15pm. As well as music and fireworks, make the most of thrilling rides at the fun fair and the usual stalls of warming food available. The site stays open until 10pm.
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Dulwich Fireworks Display
Saturday 5 November | 5pm - 7:30pm
The annual fireworks display at Dulwich Sports Club went green last year, entertaining visitors with an eco-friendly digital bonfire projected on a giant screen rather than a traditional one. Details are yet to emerge as to whether this year's bonfire will be real or projected, but visitors can look forward to the bangs and colourful flashes of IRL fireworks plus stalls serving mulled wine, beer, pizza and more to help you warm up and refuel.
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Wembley and Harrow Fireworks
Saturday 5 November | 12pm - 9pm, fireworks at 7:45pm
There's a full day of celebrations in Harrow's Byron Park. The event promises entertainment for all, including a funfair, family zone, entertainer and something being billed as a special surprise. Plus, of course, the main event: a 20-minute musical fireworks display.
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