London fireworks displays 2008
By Time Out editors
Updated: Tue Sep 30 2008
North, south, east, west... London's fireworks are lighting up the entire city, with many of the displays free for children
Saturday November 1
Battersea Park Fireworks
Featuring a bonfire and 'The Sun et Lumiere' show with music and light displays.
Start Bonfire 7.30pm; fireworks 8pm
Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Rd, SW11 (020 8871 7534/www.wandsworth.gov.uk). Battersea Park rail. £5, under-tens £1.
Enfield Town Fireworks
Organised by Enfield Scouts, this family-oriented event is in its thirty-fourth year.
Start Funfair 6pm; fireworks 8pm
Enfield Town Park, Cecil Road, Enfield, EN2 (07948 276 701) Enfield Town rail. £5, under-16s £3.
Hampton Court Palace Fireworks Spectacular
Accompanied by lights, lasers and music. Advance booking strongly advised.
Start Gates 6.30pm; fireworks 8pm.
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, East Molesey, KT8 (0844 482 7795/www.hrp.rg.uk). Hampton Court rail. £5, children £2.50, under-fives free
Harrow Fireworks Display
Organised by Harrow Rotary Club, proceeds go to local charities including St Luke's Hospice.
Start Gates 6pm; fireworks 7.45pm
Roxbourne Park, Cannon Lane, Pinner, HA5 (07774 043998/www.harrowrotary.org.uk). Rayners Lane tube. £4, children (5-16), £2 (in adv £3/£1.50), family £10
Sunday November 2
Victoria Park
FREE
There are also fire sculptures and 100ft-high dazzling special effects. Funfair and food stalls of all varieties.
Start 7.30-8pm.
Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd, E3 (020 7364 7907/www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk). Bethnal Green tube. Entry via Grove Road and Old Ford Road only.
Wednesday November 5
Brockwell Park Fireworks
FREE
Three displays come courtesy of Lambeth Council. Join the Herne Hill and Brixton locals for explosive fun and soak up the citywide views.
Start 7.30pm
Brockwell Park, Dulwich Rd, SE24 (020 7926 6207). Brixton tube or Herne Hill rail. Free.
Clapham Fireworks
FREE
One of the biggest displays in south London, with some 100,000 visitors expected.
Start Fireworks 7.30pm
Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 (020 7926 6207). Clapham South tube. Free.
Morden Fireworks Display
Bonfire, pyrotechnics, music, stalls and fairground.
Start Two displays: 6.30pm, 8.15pm
Morden Park, London Road, Morden, SM4 (020 8545 3956). Morden tube. £7, children £4, under-fours free, family £20.
Streatham Fireworks
FREE
Lambeth residents can choose from three simultnous displays: in Brockwell Park, Clapham Common and Streatham Common.
Start 7.30pm
Streatham Common, Streatham High Road, London, SW16 (020 7926 6207/www.lambeth.gov.uk). Free.
Walthamstow Fireworks Display
Starting in the afternoon, attractions include a funfair and music.
Start 4.30-10pm
Chestnut Field, behind Walthamstow Town Hall, Forest Road, London, E17 4JF. Walthamstow Central, then 275 bus. £4, children (five-15) £3, under-fives free.
Wimbledon Park Fireworks
Including a traditional Guy Fawkes bonfire, sidestalls, music and fairground
Start Two displays: 6.30pm, 8.15pm
Wimbledon Park, Revelstoke Rd, SW19 (020 8545 3235). Wimbledon Park tube. £7, children £4, under-fours free, family (two adults and two children) £20.
Friday November 7
Kingston Community Fireworks
Hosted by Kingston Round Table and Kingston Rotary Club, fireworks are set to music from Radio Jackie DJs.
Start Gates open 6pm; fireworks 8pm
Kingsmeadow Athletics Ground, 422a Kingston Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 (020 8547 5016). Kingston rail. In adv £4, children (age five-11) £3; on the day £6/£4.
Thorpe Blast
Watch the fireworks set over water as you spin and tumble on the park's late-opening rides.
Start 7pm
Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey, KT16 (0870 444 4466/www.thorpepark.com). Fri-Sun: park open 10am-8pm. Staines rail then 10min bus ride. Price TBC
Saturday November 8
Alexandra Palace Fireworks Display
A fixture on the fireworks scene for over 100 years, it gets bigger and better each year with ground-level attractions too.
Start 7.30pm
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22 (020 8365 2121/www.alexandrapalace.com). Wood Green tube. Adults £4, children £2
Barking Roundtable Fireworks Display
Augmented by a concert stage, funfair and caterers.
Start Gates open 5.30pm; fireworks 8pm
Barking Park, Longbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 (020 8227 3006) Barking tube. £5, under-16s with paying adult £1.
Blackheath Fireworks
FREE
Family-friendly display with food stalls and children’s rides.
Start 8pm
Blackheath, Shooters Hill Rd, SE3 (020 8314 7730/www.greenwich.gov.uk). Blackheath rail. Free.
Lord Mayor's Show Fireworks
FREE
Display lit from a barge moored in the Thames to accompany the annual Lord Mayor's Show procession.
Start 5pm
Between Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges, www.lordmayorsshow.org. Waterloo/Blackfriars tube.
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