Where to watch fireworks in London on Bonfire Night 2023

The iconic hilltop entertainment venue Alexandra Palace is hosting a two-day fireworks festival in the lead-up to Bonfire Night. The so-called “Glastonbury of fireworks” comes complete with live music, a Bavaria-style German bier festival, DJ sets, and all the usual Ally Pally family-friendly entertainment, including its ice rink. Everything leads up to a stunning firework display in the night sky, set to music and observed from the ideal vantage point.

Every year, Battersea Park hosts the most spectacular fireworks display south of the river. Saturday Bonfire Night features a grand fireworks show and a giant bonfire, along with seasonal food and warming drinks such as mulled wine, while Guy Fawkes Night on Sunday is billed as Family Night, with an earlier start time and plenty of family-friendly activities.

On Guy Fawkes Night and the evening before, Battersea Power Station is inviting visitors to ascend to the top of one of its chimneys with the help of the Lift 109 and bask in the glow of the fireworks London will be setting off. Already a pretty impressive experience on any given day, the viewing platform 109 metres up promises a front-row seat to Battersea Park Fireworks. You can even order champagne to go with the show.

The venerable Dulwich Sports Club in Dulwich Village annually hosts a traditional fireworks display on the Saturday before Bonfire Night. The family-oriented event starts and ends early, offering a wide assortment of food and drinks to go with the fireworks show. Kid-friendly live music will accompany the event, and kids under 16 can get in for just £1.

Taking place across two days, the Wimbledon Park and Morden Park fireworks displays are some of the most popular fireworks shows in the city. Set to banging music, the musical fireworks displays visit Wimbledon Park on Saturday, followed by Morden Park on Bonfire Night. Both days feature two shows each, an earlier family-friendly show with spellbinding songs with magical themes, and a later one with one-hit wonders.

Inhabitants of North West London gather at the Byron Recreation Ground to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night in style each year. Not only does the Harrow Fireworks event on Saturday include a magnificent 20-minute musical fireworks display in the evening, it also features a full-on funfair with rides, a food court and bar, face painting, and other fun activities for children and adults alike.

Richmond's premier fireworks festival is held at the Athletic Ground near Kew Gardens on Bonfire Night. The highlight of the fun family-friendly event is a fantastic fireworks display choreographed to music, with this year's theme being “monarchy”. In addition to the fireworks show, Richmond Family Fireworks 2023 features food and drink vendors, including happy hour at the Richmond Athletic Ground's bars, dance performances, a funfair, and more.

Barnes Bonfire Night, held each year at the Barnes Sports Club, is a well-known Guy Fawkes celebration on account of its Best Guy competition – the winner gets to light the bonfire, and we'd all be lying if we said we didn't have that on our bucket list. Food and drinks are provided, of course, as well as a DJ, live music, and more. Barnes Bonfire Night takes place on 4th November.

Children-only park and playground Coram's Fields hosts an annual fireworks display that's ideal for children due to its early start time and fun side programme. Taking place on Friday 3rd November, the Coram's Fields Fireworks 2023 event kicks off at 3.30pm, with the fireworks show starting at 6pm. The event also features performances by local schools, and, best of all, is located in the very heart of London. The charitable fireworks show is free to attend, but you can purchase tickets to ensure the best seats in the house and avoid the crowds.

The Beckenham Fireworks display has been part of Guy Fawkes Night celebrations in the local community since as far back as 1946. Held at the Croydon Road Recreation Ground on Saturday, the event includes both a quieter fireworks display for children and the more mature main display later in the evening, and is accompanied by a funfair and all sorts of food stalls.