Firework displays, community bonfires and a drone show are taking place across Nottinghamshire to mark Bonfire Night, with events running from Sunday 1 November through to Sunday 8 November.
The programme includes three nights of fireworks at Trent Bridge, free displays in Cotgrave and Sutton-in-Ashfield, and two performances of Nottingham’s City of Legends drone show at the Forest Recreation Ground.
The guide below brings together advertised events found in organisers’ announcements, booking pages and local listings, checked on 1 November. It is not possible to guarantee that every smaller community event is included. Check availability and organisers’ latest updates before travelling, as some events require advance tickets.
Sunday 1 November
Radcliffe-on-Trent — Community Firework Fiesta
Bingham Road Playing Fields hosts two displays, with gates opening at 4.30pm. A quieter display takes place at 5.30pm, followed by the main fireworks at 6.30pm. There will also be live music, food, a licensed bar and children’s rides.
Tickets are £6.50 for adults and £3.50 for children aged four to 17. Under-fours enter free but still need a ticket. On-site parking is limited to Blue Badge holders and must be booked.
Cotgrave — Community Fireworks Display
The free event takes place at Cotgrave Welfare Field, Woodview. Gates open at 6pm, with fireworks at 6.30pm. Attractions include a funfair, stalls and a family disco. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Southwell — Norwood Park
Norwood Park’s event runs from 4pm to 7.30pm at the estate on Halam Road. The programme includes a bonfire, fire dancers, fireworks and food vendors. Advance booking is advised, and parking is available on a first-come basis. Dogs and personal fireworks or sparklers are not permitted.
Newark — Kelham Hall
The Newark Family Firework Show takes place at the Renaissance at Kelham Hall, with gates opening at 4pm and fireworks scheduled for approximately 7.45pm.
General admission is £13.50 for adults and £9 for children aged three to 16, with under-threes free. The event is advance-ticket only, with fairground rides, food stalls and entertainment. Parking is free but limited.
Clipstone — Headstocks Fireworks Party
Clipstone Headstocks hosts an event from 4pm to 9pm featuring fireworks, a laser show, a bonfire, live music, fairground rides and a craft market.
Admission is £5 per person, with under-fives free. Free parking is advertised, and visitors can book by telephone or pay on the day.
Kimberley — Miners Welfare Football Club
Gates open at 4pm at Kimberley Miners Welfare FC, Nottingham Road, with fireworks at 8pm. Food traders, market stalls, children’s rides and a licensed bar are advertised.
Tickets are £6 for adults and £3.50 for children aged five to 15, plus booking fees. Under-fives enter free. The booking page directs customers to contact the organiser about availability. ticketsource.com
Oxton — Village Bonfire
Oxton Village Hall hosts a bonfire and fireworks event with live music. Gates open at 5.30pm.
Advance tickets are required, priced at £7 for adults and £5 for children and older people. Under-fours enter free, and free parking is advertised. huddlepin.com
Bilborough — Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
The advertised display at the academy on Harvey Road starts at 7.30pm, with gates opening at 5pm.
Wednesday 4 November
Worksop — Worksop College
Worksop College’s fireworks evening runs from 5.30pm to 8pm. The advertised programme includes a bonfire at 6.45pm and fireworks at 7pm, alongside food, a bar and children’s activities.
Tickets are advertised at £12 for adults and £10 for children, with under-fives free. Advance booking is recommended. Worksop College Fireworks Night
Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November
Notts Maze — Bonfire Bash
Notts Maze is holding its Bonfire Bash on both evenings. Gates open at 5pm, the bonfire is lit at 7pm and fireworks are scheduled for approximately 7.45pm, before the event closes at 9pm.
A funfair and food and drink vendors will be on site. Booking information is available through the Notts Maze
Thursday 5 November
Nottingham — City of Legends drone show
The Forest Recreation Ground will host two performances of a 20-minute show using 250 synchronised drones, accompanied by a soundtrack celebrating Nottingham’s history and stories.
For the early performance, gates open at 5pm and the show starts at 6.30pm. The later performance opens at 7.30pm, with the show at 9pm.
Standard tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children aged 16 and under. Nottingham city residents can book discounted tickets at £2 for adults and £1 for children, using their council tax number and postcode.
There is no general public parking on site. Limited Blue Badge parking is available for £10 on a first-come basis.
Mansfield — One Call Stadium
Mansfield Town’s stadium display starts at 7pm, with gates opening at 5pm. Fairground rides and food outlets will be in the main car park, with refreshments also available inside.
Spectators are asked to take their seats promptly before the display. Parking is limited and costs £9 per vehicle. Tickets are available through the club’s booking page. Mansfield Town FC Tickets
Southwell — Rugby Club
Southwell Rugby Club, Park Lane, is advertising its annual bonfire and fireworks event. Its event calendar lists the bonfire at 7pm and fireworks at 7.45pm.
The club’s pages give differing opening times, so visitors should confirm arrival details directly before travelling. Thursday 5th November from 6:00PM
Hucknall — Edgewood School
The advertised event at Edgewood School opens at 5.30pm, with fireworks at 7pm. General tickets are listed at £7 and £5. Off Out Nottingham
Broxtowe estate — Tick Tock All Stars Nursery
The nursery at Denton Green advertises a fireworks evening from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Admission is £4, with under-ones free. Off Out Nottingham
Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November
West Bridgford — Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge is hosting three themed fireworks evenings, accompanied by street food and entertainment.
Friday 6 November features Ibiza Classics, with gates opening at 6pm and fireworks at 8pm. Saturday 7 November has a Night at the Movies theme, with gates opening at 6.30pm and the display at 8.30pm. Sunday 8 November is the family fireworks evening, opening at 4pm with the display at 6pm.
Each display is expected to last approximately 15 minutes. Advertised first-release prices started at £10 for adults, £5 for children and £25 for families; check the booking page for current availability and prices.
Trent Bridge warns that Nottingham Forest’s home match on Saturday could cause congestion and limit parking. Visitors should allow extra travel time.Friday 6 November
Mapperley — Light Up the Sky
Mapperley Golf Club hosts a bonfire and fireworks evening, with gates opening at 5.30pm and fireworks at 8.30pm.
Food traders, market stalls, children’s rides and entertainment are advertised. Tickets are £9 for adults and £5 for children aged five to 15, plus booking fees. Under-fives enter free. ticketsource.com
Gedling — The Gedling Inn
The Gedling Inn, Main Road, is holding its Bonfire Night event on Friday. Tickets are advertised at £8 for adults and £4 for children aged one to 14, with under-ones free. Check with the venue for display timings. The Gedling Inn
Calverton — Vantom Village at Patchings
The event at Patchings on Oxton Road starts at 6pm and features fireworks, live music and marshmallow toasting. Advertised admission is £5 per person, with under-12s free.
Perlethorpe — Social Club
Gates open at 5.30pm, with fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 per person, with under-12s free, and must be obtained in advance.
Access is from the A614 opposite White Water Lane, following signs for the car park. Thoresby Park
Retford — East Retford Rugby Club
The club’s Bonfire and Fireworks event is advertised from 5pm to 10pm at its ground in Ordsall Road. Attractions include a funfair and hot food stalls.
Advance tickets are available through the club’s booking page. Free parking is advertised, and organisers ask visitors not to park on the road outside. East Retford Rugby Union Football Club
Welbeck — Lady Margaret Hall, sold out
Welbeck’s event is listed as sold out. For ticket holders, car parks open at 5.30pm, the bonfire is lit at 6.30pm and fireworks begin at 7.30pm. The evening closes at 9.30pm.
Kinoulton — Cricket Club
The advertised event opens at 6pm, with the bonfire lit from 7pm. Admission: adults £7, under-16s £5, family £20.
Arnold — The Longbow
The Longbow advertises free fireworks, food and a children’s disco from 5pm to 9pm, with no booking required.
Mansfield — Sir John Cockle
The Sutton Road pub advertises a free fireworks evening on Friday, with no tickets required.
Saturday 7 November
Sutton-in-Ashfield — Sparks in the Park
Ashfield District Council’s free event returns to Sutton Lawn. Gates open at 4pm, with a children’s fireworks display at 6pm and the main display at 8pm.
The programme also includes a live DJ, a funfair and traders. Ashfield District Council
Bingham — Town Sports Club
The event at Butt Playing Field opens at 5.30pm. The bonfire is lit at 6pm, followed by fireworks displays at 7pm and 8pm.
Advance tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for children and £14 for a family of two adults and two children. On-the-day prices rise to £6, £4 and £16 respectively. Under-twos enter free; booking fees apply.
Entry is via the station crossing and Moorbridge Road East industrial estate only. The Moor Lane and St Mary’s Road crossings will be closed, and on-site parking is reserved for Blue Badge holders. Bingham Town Sports Club
Ruddington — Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
Gates open at 4.30pm, with fireworks at 7.30pm. The evening includes a miniature railway, heritage fairground, live music, food and a licensed bar.
Advertised admission starts at £11 for adults and £6.50 for children aged five to 15, with booking charges potentially additional. Parking is signposted at the Vision Express car park; the heritage centre has only limited disabled parking. Visit Nottinghamshire
Walesby — Light Up the Night
Walesby Forest opens at 5pm for an evening of fireworks, music and fairground attractions.
The published running order lists reduced-noise fireworks at 6.45pm and the finale at 8.15pm. Live music comes from Killers tribute band The Fillers, with a fire show also scheduled.
General admission is advertised at £14 for adults, £9.50 for children and £4 for under-fours. Free parking is available. Walesby Forest
Worksop — Rugby Club
Worksop Rugby Club, Stubbing Lane, opens at 4.45pm. The bonfire is scheduled for 6.30pm and fireworks for 7.30pm.
Fairground rides, food stalls and an outside bar are advertised. Tickets are available through the club, online and on the gate.
Farnsfield — Cricket Club
Gates open at 6pm and fireworks begin at 7.30pm. Advance tickets cost £7.50, available from the clubhouse bar on Friday evenings, or £9 on the gate. Accompanied under-16s enter free. Hot food and drinks will be available.
Eastwood — Town Cricket Club
Eastwood Town Cricket Club has a bonfire and fireworks event listed for Saturday 7 November at its ground at The Breach, Greenhills Road. Check the club’s booking information for final arrival and display times.
Lambley — Primary School
The advertised quieter display begins at 6.30pm. Gates open at 4pm, with the bonfire at 5pm.
Calverton — Miners Welfare
The advertised event starts at 6pm, with fireworks around 7.30pm and 9pm. Tickets are £4 from the bar.
Selston — Country Park
A fireworks event is listed at Selston Country Park, with advertised admission of £5 for adults and £3 for children. Confirm timings with the organiser before travelling.
Other event information
Cropwell Bishop Parish Council has confirmed 1 November as the date of its annual fireworks event in council records, but a public listing with verified venue, admission and display times could not be established for this guide. cropwellbishop-pc.gov.uk
Eastwood Community Football Club’s planned display on Sunday 1 November is marked cancelled on the organiser’s ticketing page. This is separate from Eastwood Town Cricket Club’s event on 7 November. ticketsource.com
