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Find a Bonfire Night Firework Display in Northumberland

Bonfire Night in Northumberland
It's time to wrap up warm, grab the sparklers, chomp on toffee apples and celebrate bonfire night with Northumberland’s spectacular fireworks displays. Follow up the fireworks with some stargazing as autumn marks the start of Northumberland’s dark skies season.

Bonfire Night Fireworks Display Northumberland


Time your trip with Guy Fawkes Night and experience Northumberland's crisp autumn nights, dazzling bonfire night celebrations and gold-tier rated Dark Skies. Fill your flask, pull on your gloves and pack your sparklers for an evening of fantastic fireworks, crackling bonfire displays and spectacular star-gazing in Northumberland.

If you're visiting in the run-up, don't miss the Halloween events in Northumberland too - spooky season and bonfire night make for a proper back-to-back autumn trip.

Bonfire Night Northumberland 2026

Alnwick Fireworks will take place at a new venue this year on Saturday 7th November. The new home is Alnwick Town Juniors Football Club, which is organised by the Alnwick Round Table each year. Gates usually open at 6.30pm with fireworks due to the light up the sky at around 7.30pm. You can normally buy your tickets on the gate. This is always a night to remember with hot takeaway food stalls providing refreshments for the whole family.

Visiting with the kids for October half term in Northumberland? Several displays land right around the school break, making a fireworks night an easy way to round it off.
 
Blyth Fireworks took place on Saturday 31st October from 4pm, with the fireworks display starting at 7pm. The event was located on the beach at Mermaid Car Park and included their fantastic annual display, along with food traders and a funfair.

Newbiggin by the Sea Fireworks will take place on Saturday 7th November with their annual celebrations which include firework displays, hot food and drinks from local food vendors and entertainment for all.

Morpeth fireworks returned to Morpeth Rugby Club on Sunday 1st November, with the gates opening at 5pm and the bonfire lit at 6pm. Please keep an eye on their website for future events, including their 2027 display.

 

Bonfire night is just one highlight of the season - see what else is on across autumn in Northumberland before you plan your trip.

At many of these events parking is limited, so do consider the use of public transport. When planning which of the bonfire night events to attend check the organisers website to find out what time gates open and the fireworks start.

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