Top 15 Bonfire Night London fireworks displays in 2020

As follows the tradition, Bonfire Night is celebrated every year on or around 5 November. Bonfires are usually lit on which effigies known as “guys” are burned, while the skies are filled with colourful fireworks. It’s also a time to enjoy traditional Bonfire Night food and drink, alongside music, funfairs and family activities.

Top tips for Fireworks Night in London

Follow these top tips to make sure your Bonfire Night goes off with a bang:

• Book your tickets ahead to guarantee entry: many London fireworks events are usually ticketed and can be bought in advance.
• Take cash, as some vendors at London Guy Fawkes Night fireworks displays are cash-only.
• Enjoy more than just the fireworks! There are plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy, plus seasonal food and drink at most events.
• Wrap up warm to enjoy a whole evening of fun.

Although most firework displays have been cancelled this year, find what's usually on offer during London Bonfire Night below, from east to west, north to south. Or discover more things to do in London this autumn.

Join thousands of revellers as this pretty park is illuminated with a huge bonfire and a spectacular fireworks display every year. Tuck into food and drink from the restaurants and bars of nearby Battersea Power Station, before filling your Instagram feed with snaps of the Battersea fireworks display on the banks of the river Thames. This year's event has been cancelled.

Each year, you can usually embark on a Bonfire Night cruise aboard one of City Cruises' sightseeing boats. Head onto the open-air deck to gaze at the Battersea Park fireworks from a different angle, between sipping on bubbly and nibbling on canapes, as a live soundtrack plays. The return trip from Westminster Pier allows you to see London landmarks along the way, including the Houses of Parliament and Battersea Power Station. TBC

Southwark's Fireworks Night draws in the crowds every year and is typically one of the largest displays in the city. With a setting along the south bank of the river Thames, food and drink and plenty of entertainment, it’s a great place to experience your first Bonfire Night fireworks display in London. Early booking is advised as tickets usually sell out in advance. This year's event has been cancelled.

Head to Beckenham Fireworks in the Park at Croydon Road Recreation Ground each year for plenty of family entertainment. Choose between a quiet firework show, or the big bangs of the main display later in the evening. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy Bonfire Night food, the funfair and face painting for the kids. This year's event has been cancelled.

Make your way to Blackheath fireworks, one of the largest free London fireworks displays on Bonfire Night. Enjoy this epic event which regularly hosts more than 80,000 people and includes a funfair, as well as food and drink stalls. This year's event has been cancelled.

Join in the “oohs and aahs” of the crowd at the Crystal Palace Fireworks display which is usually on Guy Fawkes night in London. An Insta-worthy light show and main fireworks display is the star of the night, which also includes DJs, comedians and bands. 7 Nov TBC

Join in the family activities in Newham, as the free Guy Fawkes Night celebrations take over the Royal Docks each year. Take the little ones for a ride at the funfair, watch a mesmerising light show and dance to a DJ. But don't forget to stop by the food stalls for a mulled wine or two. TBC

Drop by Fireworks Night at Victoria Park for an evening of free Bonfire Night pyrotechnics. Keep warm with snacks from the food and drink stalls, before the fireworks display lights up the skies over east London. This year's event has been cancelled.

Head to one of north London's best vantage points for a weekend of fun at the annual two-day Ally Pally's Fireworks Festival. One of the top Bonfire Night events in London, the activities on offer usually include a German beer festival, a funfair, live music and a dazzling fireworks show. This year's event has been cancelled.

Head to Chestnuts Fields for Waltham Forest's fireworks display, which formed part of Mayor's London Borough of Culture celebrations in 2019. The stunning Bonfire Night event usually comes complete with funfair rides, delicious food and warming mulled wine. This year's event has been cancelled.

Discover the history of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot with a special show each year at the Royal Gunpowder Mills’ Guy Fawkes Festival and Fireworks event. The former gunpowder factory offers a line-up of daytime activities and foodie treats, before a spectacular fireworks finale. This year's event has been cancelled.

Watch fireworks shimmer over Wembley Stadium’s iconic arch at the free Light Up the Night display which usually takes over Wembley Park. Follow the pretty lantern parade before taking your spot to see the stunning fireworks display set to music. Family entertainment and delicious food stalls usually complete the lineup. This year's event has been cancelled.

Music, laser show, pyrotechnics... watch out for a fireworks night extravaganza at the annual Ealing Cricket Club fireworks display. Raising money for the cricketing community in the local area, this west London Bonfire Night also includes warming food, kids' rides and family entertainment. TBC

Each year you can journey to Ravenscourt Park to enjoy an impressive fireworks event on Bonfire Night weekend in London. Take a spin on the funfair rides and tuck into tasty treats from the food stalls, before enjoying the main display. This year's event has been cancelled.

Witness a breathtaking display of pyrotechnics at the Wimbledon Park fireworks, where music and fireworks combine to create a dramatic show. A spectacular fire and light show has replaced the usual bonfire at this climate-conscious event in recent years. Usually, there are also rides and a variety of food stalls for warming snacks. This year's event has been cancelled.