15 dazzling Nottingham bonfire night and firework displays you don't want to miss in 2023
There are plenty of family-friendly events and displays across Nottinghamshire this Bonfire Night
As the nights draw in and Halloween wraps up, Bonfire Night celebrations are quickly approaching across Nottinghamshire.
The autumn tradition marks the anniversary of the failed Gunpower Plot in 1605 when Guy Fawkes and fellow plotters attempted to blow up the Palace of Westminster using 36 barrels of gunpowder.
They hoped to spark a Catholic uprising by destroying parliament and killing King James I.
Nottingham City Council cancelled its free fireworks display at the Forest Recreation Ground last month for the fourth year in a row due to spiralling costs.
However, events across the county will continue to go off with a bang. Here is all you need to know about bonfire night celebrations and firework displays taking place across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Thursday, November 2
Ashfield Rugby Club - Twickenham Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 8SF
Gates open at 5pm with a fireworks display starting at 7pm with food and drink available. Tickets are available from £3 for adults and £1 for children.
Friday, November 3
East Retford RUFC - Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7PW
Gates open at 5pm with the bonfire lighting at 6.30pm and the fireworks display following at 7.30pm.
Gedling Inn - Main Road, Gedling, NG4 3HL
Gates open at 6pm with tickets available from £5 for adults and £2 for children.
Saturday, November 4
The Longbow - Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8FQ
The event runs between 5pm and 9.30pm. Tickets are free and an outdoor bar, hot dogs and mushy peas will be available.
Worksop Rugby Club -Stubbing Lane, Worksop, S80 1NF
The event includes food stalls, funfair rides and an outside bar selling alcohol and soft drinks. A children’s fireworks display with no bangs begins at 5.30pm, bonfire lighting at 6.30pm, followed by the main fireworks display at 7pm.
Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for children aged six to 15, and children under five are free.
Bingham Bonfire and Firework Night - Moorbridge Road, East Bingham, NG13 8GG
Gates open at 5.30pm with the bonfire being lit at 6pm and two fireworks displays following at 7pm and 8pm.
Tickets cost £5.04 for adults and £3.96 for children including the booking fee.
Perlethorpe Social Club - NG22 9EQ
Gates open at 5.30pm with a bonfire at 6.30pm followed by a fireworks display at 7pm. Tickets for adults cost £5 and under-18s are free.
Walesby Forest - Brake Road, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9NG
Tickets cost £6 for adults, £3 for children under 14 and children under four are free.
Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre’s Firework Spectacular - Mere Way, Ruddington, NG11 6JS
Gates open at 4.30pm with a fireworks display at 7.30pm. A funfair, refreshments, bar, live music and train rides are also available. Tickets from £6 for adults and £4 for children.
Fireworks at Coopers - Leeming Lane North, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9HR
Gates from 5pm with displays from 7pm, tickets are free with an outside bar, BBQ, live music, disco and kids inflatables available.
Clipstone Headstocks Fireworks Party - Clipstone Colliery Site, New Power House, Clipstone, NG21 9EH
Gates from 4pm with tickets available from £6 for adults and £4 for children.
Sunday, November 5
Southwell Rugby Club - Park Lane, Southwell, NG25 0QN
Gates open at 6.30pm with a bonfire at 6.45pm followed by fireworks at 7.45pm. Tickets available on the door from £5.
Oxton Village Bonfire - Oxton Village Hall, Oxton, NG25 0SA
Gates open at 5.30pm with live music and refreshments available. Tickets from £6 for adults, £4 for OAPs and under-16s.
Newark Family Firework Night - The Renaissance at Kelham Hall
Gates open at 5.30pm with a fireworks display at 8pm. Tickets are available from £9.50 for adults and £4.50 for children.
Gates open from 5pm with a fireworks show starting at 7pm. Fairground and refreshments will be available. Tickets start at £8 for adults, and £5 for seniors and juniors aged three to 17.