London Fireworks 2026: Where to Watch and Where to Park This Bonfire Night
Your guide to parking for every major London fireworks display this Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night London 2026: Firework Displays, Dates, Tickets and Parking
London's biggest Bonfire Night fireworks sell out, and so do the streets around them. Alexandra Palace, Battersea Park, Wimbledon Park and Blackheath all draw tens of thousands of people, and most of them land on the same Saturday night.
Book your space before you book your bonfire toffee, and you'll arrive with a spot already waiting while everyone else circles side streets hunting for a gap.
Book London Fireworks Parking
Find parking for the UK's best Bonfire Night events and choose a confirmed space before you set off, so the only thing you're watching is the sky.
Compare prices and locations across private driveways and car parks near every display, then pick the walk and price that suits you.
Extend your session in the app if the crowds take longer to clear than planned.
Book early for the 7 and 8 November weekend, when most of London's big displays run on the same nights and nearby spaces go quickly.
Skip the event-night queues by parking on quieter streets a short walk from the gates.
London Fireworks 2026 Dates at a Glance
Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, falls on Thursday 5 November 2026, but most firework displays in London move to the nearest weekend. Here's when the main events take place:
Thursday 5 November: Wimbledon Park
Saturday 7 November: Blackheath, Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park
Sunday 8 November: Alexandra Palace family day and Battersea Park
Alexandra Palace Bonfire Night: Fireworks & Drone Festival
Book parking near the Alexandra Palace fireworks and walk up to the park without the stress of hunting for a space in Wood Green or Muswell Hill.
Ally Pally's Fireworks & Drone Festival is the one most Londoners have on their list, with fireworks and a drone show lighting up the sky above one of the best views over the city.
The weekend runs on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, with a different feel each night. Saturday is the full festival night, with a headline DJ set from Eats Everything and a German Bier Festival, while Sunday is a family-focused day with an earlier display, a kids' jungle rave and a karaoke singalong with Shaun Williamson. A giant bonfire, funfair rides, marshmallow toasting and ice skating run across both days.
Dates: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026, with gates opening at 4pm both days
Display times: around 8pm on Saturday and around 6pm on Sunday
Tickets: from £11.50, sold in advance through the festival's own ticket site
Nearest station: Alexandra Palace, served by Great Northern trains from Moorgate and King's Cross, with Wood Green on the Piccadilly line around a 20-minute walk away
Road closures: Alexandra Palace Way typically closes to traffic across the festival weekend, with parking suspensions on surrounding roads
Battersea Park Bonfire Night Fireworks
Reserve your Battersea Park fireworks parking ahead of time, as the two-night run brings heavy traffic to Battersea and Nine Elms on both evenings.
Run by Wandsworth Council, Battersea Park Fireworks is South London's headline display, with two nights of shows on the south bank of the Thames. Each night has its own soundtrack and line-up. Saturday brings a Rudimental DJ set and a post-display Disco Ceilidh, while Sunday features the Lords of Lightning electrical show and a Taylor Swift tribute before a pop anthems afterparty.
Dates: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026
Saturday times: gates at 6pm, last entry 8pm, fireworks from around 8.30pm
Sunday times: gates at 4.30pm, last entry 6.30pm, fireworks from around 7pm
Tickets: general admission (16+) from £16.70, youth tickets (5 to 15) £11.50, and under-5s free but still need a ticket. Tickets are advance only, with no sales on the gate
Nearest stations: Battersea Park and Queenstown Road, with Battersea Power Station on the Northern line also within walking distance
Wimbledon Park Fireworks in the Park
Find parking for Wimbledon Park Fireworks in the Park so a school-night display doesn't turn into a late-night search for a space.
If you want your fireworks on Bonfire Night itself, Wimbledon Park is one of the few big London displays running on 5 November. Merton Council's Fireworks in the Park has two shows set to music, so younger children can enjoy the earlier display and still be home in good time. Expect a funfair, street food and bars alongside the fireworks.
Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Times: gates at 5.15pm, a first show aimed at young children at 6.45pm, and the main display at 8.30pm
Tickets: sold in advance through See Tickets, and the event regularly sells out
Nearest stations: Wimbledon Park and Southfields, both on the District line
Blackheath Fireworks
Book your Blackheath Fireworks parking in advance, as the common is fenced for the ticketed event and the surrounding roads fill quickly on the night.
Blackheath Fireworks takes over Blackheath Common for one big night, with a huge line-up of entertainment alongside the display itself. UK garage favourites DJ Luck & MC Neat and club legend Brandon Block headline the Big Top, with Massaoke, the Lords of Lightning, comedy and an extended funfair filling the rest of the evening.
Date: Saturday 7 November 2026, 5pm to 10pm
Display time: 8pm, which is also the last entry time, so arrive early
Tickets: £16 for adults, £10 for 11 to 15-year-olds and £5 for under-10s, sold through the organiser's own site. Fairground rides cost extra
Nearest station: Blackheath, a short walk from the common
More Firework Displays in London
Beyond the big four, there are plenty of smaller community and club displays across the capital, many raising money for local charities. These are some of the best-known for 2026:
Park near the Harrow Fireworks at Byron Park on Saturday 7 November, which combines fireworks with a Diwali celebration and free entry to the daytime pre-party.
Find parking for the Stow Firework Spectacular at Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash Club, running across three nights on 5, 6 and 7 November with two displays each evening.
Find parking in Morden for Merton Council's second Fireworks in the Park display at Morden Park on Saturday 7 November, with the same two-show format as Wimbledon Park.
Book a space in Richmond for Richmond Family Fireworks, which kicks off the London season early on Sunday 1 November and has sold out in recent years.
Find parking in Beckenham for Beckenham Charity Fireworks at Croydon Road Recreation Ground on Saturday 7 November, with an earlier display for younger children.
Book parking near Dulwich Village for Dulwich Sports Club's "Kids for a Quid" display on Saturday 7 November, with under-12 tickets costing £1.
Reserve a space in Southgate for the Walker Ground Fireworks on Saturday 7 November, which includes a drone show in the ticket price.
Park near Chiswick Rugby Club for its Community Fireworks on Saturday 7 November, raising money for Maggie's cancer support charity.
Park near Coram's Fields in Bloomsbury for its free display on Thursday 5 November, though adults can only attend with a child.
Driving to London Fireworks: Congestion Charge and ULEZ
Most of London's fireworks displays sit outside the central Congestion Charge zone, but it's worth checking your route before you set off.
Congestion Charge: £18 a day, applying Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and from 12pm to 6pm at weekends and on bank holidays. Coram's Fields in Bloomsbury sits inside the zone.
ULEZ: £12.50 a day for non-compliant vehicles, running 24 hours a day across all London boroughs, so it applies to every display in this guide.
FAQs about London Fireworks
When is Bonfire Night in London in 2026?
Bonfire Night is on Thursday 5 November 2026, but most London fireworks displays run on the weekend after. Wimbledon Park is on Thursday 5 November, Blackheath is on Saturday 7 November, and Alexandra Palace and Battersea Park both run across Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. The London New Year's Eve fireworks take place on Thursday 31 December 2026.
How much are tickets for London fireworks in 2026?
Prices vary by display. Alexandra Palace tickets start from £11.50, Battersea Park general admission starts at £16.70 and Blackheath adult tickets are £16. Most displays sell tickets in advance only, so check each organiser's site and buy early.
Where can you see London fireworks for free?
Coram's Fields in Bloomsbury runs a free display on Bonfire Night, although adults must be accompanied by a child. Elsewhere, high open spaces like Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath give wide views over the city on the big display nights, but many park gates close early in November, so check opening times before you go.
Is there a Bonfire Night display at Victoria Park in London?
No. Tower Hamlets Council's Victoria Park fireworks have not run since 2020, and nothing is scheduled there for 2026. The nearest big alternatives are Alexandra Palace in North London and Blackheath in South East London.
Is it illegal to set fireworks off before Bonfire Night?
No, but there are rules on when you can use them. In England, you can't set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night, when the cut-off is midnight, and on New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when it's 1am. Registered sellers can only sell fireworks for private use from 15 October to 10 November, from 26 to 31 December, and in the three days before Diwali and Chinese New Year. Setting off fireworks in the street or other public places is against the law.
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Book Your London Fireworks Parking Today
London's fireworks nights are some of the busiest evenings of the year on the roads, and the best spaces near Ally Pally, Battersea, Wimbledon and Blackheath go first.
Book your parking with JustPark now, pull up knowing exactly where you're leaving the car, and save your energy for the oohs and aahs.
