You may have noticed that the evenings are darker, Christmas shops are up and running, and the evenings are definitely getting chillier – meaning that November, the month of Bonfire Night, is on the way.
While 2020 saw the majority of big firework events shelved in the wake of Covid and lockdowns, things are likely to be closer to normal this year, now that restrictions have been lifted.
So will firework displays be doing ahead as usual this year – and just when is Bonfire Night?
We’ve got all the information you need.
Are firework displays going ahead this year?
While some of this year’s promised fireworks displays have been cancelled once again – as Covid cases remain stubbornly high in the UK – there are still plenty going ahead this year.
These include Alexandra Palace’s Fireworks Festival, as well as those in Richmond, Crystal Palace, Southwark Park, Wimbledon Park, and Battersea Park.
However some regular displays will not be going ahead – including those in Ravenscourt Park in Hammersmith and Bishops Park in Fulham.
Crystal Palace’s Fireworks Spectacular has also been shelved amid Covid concerns. as has the display at Clissold Park in Hackney.
Elsewhere in the UK, several large displays in Manchester have been cancelled for a second year – including those in Heaton park, Wythenshawe Park, Platt Fields Park and Crumpsall Park.
However some events are going ahead, including the Fallowfield Bonfire Night and Fleetwood Town FC’s annual display at Highbury Stadium.
In Leeds several big displays have been cancelled, although some smaller ones are still happening – including at Yeadon Cricket Club and Roundheigans Rugby Club – while firework fans in Birmingham can attend displays at Edgbaston Stadium and in Bournville.
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will also be playing host to a display, as will Swansea Council’s free firework display along Swansea Bay – although this isn’t taking place until November 12.
Many of Scotland’s bigger events appear to have been cancelled, although some smaller events are happening, among them Kingsborough Gardens’ display in Glasgow and Musselburgh Racecourse in Edinburgh – although the latter is only open to those with a local EH21 postcode.
As always, you should check local listings for details of displays in your area (if not listed above) and whether or not events are still taking place, as well as confirming the date of the display – not all of them are taking place on Bonfire Night itself.
You should also be aware that entry requirements will vary according to display – some, such as Alexandra Palace for example, require visitors to show either proof of vaccination, a negative Covid test result no less than 48 hours in advance, of proof of immuniy from a previous infection.
With many displays cancelled this year, people may decide instead that a better alternative is to have their own fireworks display at home – but it’s not the safest idea, with thousands of people being injured in home-based bonfire displays every year.
It’s safer to go to a professional display if one is happening near you – but if you do decide to go ahead with fireworks in your own back garden, you should be sure you know how to do so safely, and what to do if someone is injured.
Where can you get silent and low noise fireworks from?
If noisy fireworks aren’t your thing, the good news is there are also a number of silent and low noise displays going ahead this year too.
You can find details of some of the bigger ones here.
If you’re planning to hold your own display and want to keep the noise down, look for fireworks such as Catherine Wheels, sparklers and fountains, which create eye-catching displays without the bangs.
Companies such as Fireworks Kingdom and Dynamic Fireworks have good selections of both.
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