The fireworks rules, licensing deadlines and a door that copes with families arriving at once.
Bonfire Night, 5 November, is one of the UK's biggest community event dates. Ticketed displays help organisers cap numbers, plan stewarding and fund the fireworks in advance.
In 2026 it falls on a Thursday; in 2027 it's a Friday, which suits a ticketed evening display. Here's what to check before tickets go on sale.
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GOV.UK says it's against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions. On Bonfire Night the cut-off is midnight.
Category 4 fireworks can only be used by professionals, and the law says you must not set off or throw fireworks, sparklers included, in the street or other public places. For a public display, work with a professional display operator and your council, and read the Health and Safety Executive's fireworks guidance.
If your site isn't licensed for what you're planning, such as a bar or live music, in England and Wales you may need a Temporary Event Notice for fewer than 500 people, staff included. It must reach the council at least 10 clear working days before the event.
For Friday 5 November 2027, that means the council must receive it by Thursday 21 October 2027 at the latest. Bigger displays need a premises licence and early contact with the council's Safety Advisory Group.
Set adult, child and family tiers, each with its own allocation, and consider timed entry windows to spread arrivals. Show the all-in price, booking fee included, on every poster and post.
Publish your weather policy before sale: what happens if the display is postponed or cancelled, and whether tickets are refunded or moved.
Most people arrive in the hour before the display. Use several entry points with smartphones scanning QR tickets in parallel, and send tickets by WhatsApp so parents aren't searching inboxes in the dark. The live headcount helps you stop entry when you reach your site's safe capacity.
1. Book a professional display operator and confirm the finish time.
2. Check licensing and give any TEN in good time.
3. Set adult, child and family tiers with caps.
4. Publish the weather and refund policy.
5. Plan entry points, stewarding and lighting for the queue.
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See pricing and fees →GOV.UK says the usual 11pm cut-off moves to midnight on Bonfire Night. Check your council for any local rules too.
Fireworks, sparklers included, can only be bought from registered sellers for private use between 15 October and 10 November, or from licensed shops at other times. Check with your council before selling any yourself.
At least 10 clear working days before, so the council must receive it by Thursday 21 October 2027. Earlier is safer, because police and environmental health can object.
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Last updated: 23 October 2026