Every year, we remember the Gunpowder Plot by burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire and lighting fireworks.
A number of organised displays will take place across Berkshire over the coming weeks and we have listed as many as we can below.
If your display is missing, please email us at events@wokinghampaper.co.uk
And, if you are holding your own display, please remember to follow the Firework Code
ROSPA says that young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of fireworks. They should also take care of the safe disposal of fireworks once they have been used.
- Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable.
- Keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time.
- Read and follow the instructions on each firework using a torch if necessary.
- Light the firework at arm’s length with a taper and stand well back.
- Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks.
- Never return to a firework once it has been lit.
- Don’t put fireworks in pockets and never throw them.
- Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators.
- Never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire.
- Make sure that the fire is out and surroundings are made safe before leaving.
Firework displays across Berkshire 2017
Friday, October 27
DUNSDEN – Eye and Dunsden Village Hall, Dunsden Green, Dunsden, RG4 9QG. Professional fireworks display and bonfire. Food and drinks available. Gates 6pm, display 7pm. Advance tickets: Family (4/ 5 max 2 adults) £18, adults £7, children £3. On the gate tickets: Family £25, adults £10, children £5. Details: www.facebook.com/EyeAndDunsdenVillageHall
WINDSOR – Legoland SL4 4AY. Brick or Treat with Lego Ninjago and Master Wu. Tickets from £45. Details: www.legoland.co.uk or 0845 373 2640.
Saturday, October 28
NETTLEBED – Sue Ryder Hospice, Joyce Grove, Nettlebed, RG9 5DF. Fireworks Night: Display and bonfire in the grounds of Sue Ryder Nettlebed Hospice. Children’s Halloween fancy dress competition, tombolas, food and drink stalls. Gates 5pm, bonfire 6pm, Halloween costume parade and judging 6.45pm, fireworks 7.15pm. Adults £8 in advance, £10 on the gate; children 5-16 £4 in advance, £5 on the gate. Those attending by car: £15 for all occupants in advance, £20 on the gate. Details: www.sueryder.org or call 01491 641 384.
SANDHURST – Memorial Park, Yorktown Road GU47 9BJ. Sandhurst Fireworks event: Sandhurst and District Corps of Drums, Sandhurst Silver Band, fun fair, inflatables, hot food stands. 5pm. FREE entry. Car parking £3 at Pyes Acre. Details: www.sandhurstpride.co.uk
SONNING – Reading Hockey Club, Sonning Lane. Hallowe’en Fireworks including human hungry hippos, bubble football, face painting, pumpkin carving contests, spooky games, barbecue, bar and more. Kadies 1st XI v Trojans Ladies 1st XI 4.30pm, Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 8.15pm. Advance: £10, £5 under 16s. On gate: £15, £10 under 16s. No sparklers or Chinese lanterns. Tickets: tickets@readinghockey.org.uk
TWYFORD – King George V Playing Field, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford and District Roundtable annual bonfire and firework night. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. Adults £7, concessions £4, children, £1.
WINDSOR – Legoland SL4 4AY. Brick or Treat with Lego Ninjago and Master Wu. Tickets from £45. Details: www.legoland.co.uk or 0845 373 2640.
Thursday, November 2
SONNING – Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane, RG4 6SU. Family Fireworks Display: Pyromusical display provided by the award-winning Sonning Fireworks Ltd. Blue Coat parents can order tickets online, anyone else can buy from the school’s Reception from Friday, October 13. Tickets: £10 in advance, £12.50 on the gate. Children under 5 go free. Gates open at 6.30pm, fireworks start at 7.30pm. Parking available on Sonning Field and at reading Rugby Club from 5.30pm.
Friday, November 3
EARLEY – Earley St Peter’s School, Church Road RG6 1EY. Earley St Peter’s School Association (ESPSA) Firework display. Gates 6pm. Fireworks 7pm. Food van, sweets, drinks & glow sticks on sale. On gate: £7, students £5, children £4. In advance: £6, £3 children, family £15. Details: espsareading.blogspot.co.uk
EARLEY – University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 6UR. University of Reading fireworks night for students and staff. Free entry. Hot food, barbecue, live music. 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm. Details: 0118 987 5123.
SHINFIELD – Scout Hut, Hyde End Road. 1st Shinfield (ST Mary’s) bonfire and fireworks party. 7pm bonfire and barbecue. 7.30pm fireworks. No sparklers or personal fireworks allowed. Raffle and cake stall.
SWALLOWFIELD – The Crown, The Street RG7 1QY. Bonfire night: chilli and hotdogs from 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm. Details: 0118 988 3260.
Saturday, November 4
ASCOT – Ascot Racecourse, High Street SL5 7JX. Fireworks spectacular family raceday. Racing from 12.40pm, fireworks from 6.30pm. Details: www.ascot.co.uk.
COOKHAM – Formosa Meadow, Mill Lane SL6 9TE. Cookham Scouts bonfire night. Gates 5.30pm, bonfire 6pm, fireworks 7pm. £5 advance, £7 on the night. Details: www.cookhamscouts.org.uk.
CROWTHORNE – Wellington College RG45 7PU. Charity Fireworks Spectacular: fireworks to music and lasers. Gates 6pm, bonfire 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm, ends 8.30pm. Advance tickets: families £20, adults £10, under 18s £5, concessions £7. On gate: families £30, adults £15, children £5, concessions £10. Details: www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk
FLEET – Calthorpe Park, Reading Road North GU51 4HR. Fleet Firework Fiesta 2015 organused by Fleet Lions. Gates 5pm, show 6.30pm. £6, £3 children, under fives go free, Family tickets (advance only) £15. Details: www.fleetions.org.uk/fireworks
LOWER EARLEY – Laurel Park, Marefield RG6 3DZ. Woodley and Earley Lions firework display to music. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7pm. Adult £8, under 14s £5. Details: woodleyandearleylions-public.sharepoint.com
MAIDENHEAD – Boyne Hill Cricket Club, Highway Road SL6 5AE. Carters Steam Fair and fireworks spectacular. From 1pm. Free entry before 5pm, after 5pm £5, under fives free. Family ticket £15. Fireworks from 7.30pm. Details: www.carterssteamfair.co.uk
MAPLEDURHAM – The Club, Chazey Heath RG4 7UD. Bonfire and firework display. Gates 4pm, bonfire 6pm, fireworks 6.30pm. Advance tickets £7.50, under 16s £5, under 2s free, family £20. Full price tickets on gate. Details: 0118 946 3353.
MORTIMER – The field behind the Horse and Groom, The Street. Mortimer St John’s PTA present fireworks display and bonfire night. Gates 5pm, bonfire 6pm, Bar, drinks, hog roast, hot dogs and soup. No sparklers. Advance tickets: £4, children £3. On gate: £5, £4 children. No parking on site. Bring a torch. Details: mortimerbonfire@gmail.com
READING – Reading Town Football Club, Scours Lane RG30 6AY. Lions Reading present a Fireworks Spectacular. Includes fun fair, food, bar, fancy dress, face painting, free parking. Wheelchair friendly. Advance: £6, £4 under 16s, under fives free, family £15. On gate: £10, £5 under 16s, under fives free family £20. Details: www.readinglionsfireworks.org.uk
READING – Reading Abbey RFC, Rosehill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8XA. Bonfire Event: (More details TBC)
SWALLOWFIELD – Swallowfield Park. Spark In The Park with live music, food and drink. Tickets family £20 advance, £22 on night, children £4 advance, £5 on gate, adults £8 advance £9 on gate. Gates 6pm, bonfire lit 6.45pm. No sparklers, bring torches. In aid of Farley Hill School PTA. Details: sparksinthepark.net
WINDSOR – Racecourse. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed fireworks display, set to music. Gates 4pm. Advance tickets: £12, childrem £6, under fives free, families £31, funfair £12. On gate: £16, chidlren £8, under fives free, families £40, funfair £15. Details: www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk
WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park. Wokingham Fireworks. Procession from Town Hall at 6pm, fun fair, food and music at Cantley Park 6pm. Entry by programme, £7.50 on day, £5 advance. Under 7s free. Programmes: Town Hall, Tesco, Newbury Building Society, Barclays Bank, Clarks Shoes. Details: 07976 220114 or www.wokingham-fireworks.co.uk.
WOODLEY – Rivermead School, Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, RG5 4BS. Community bonfire and fireworks display run by 1st Woodley Scouts and Rivermead PTA. Tickets available in advance from the PTA. Gates 6.30pm.
Sunday, November 5
PURLEY – Mapledurham Lock, Mapledurham Drive RG8 8BD. Thameside Firework Fiesta in aid of Purley Primary School. Fireworks, hot food, licenced bar, glow sticks, music and more. Gates 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm. Advance tickets up to 5pm on November 5. Families £15, adults £6, under 18s £2.50. Details: http://thamesidefireworkfiesta.org
SINDLESHAM – Reddam House, Bearwood Road RG41 5NJ. Fabulous Fireworks organised by Reddam House Parents Social Association. 6.45pm. Tickets cheaper in advance. Details: reception@reddamhouse.org.uk
