Bonfire night in the North East: A guide on where to go

Fireworks in Newcastle Credit: PA

TYNE AND WEAR

  • Blue Flames Sporting Club, Whitley Road, Benton: 5th of November

  • Gates open 5:30 Display starts 7:00

  • Adults £3.50 Children £2.50

  • Tickets on sale from Blue Flames reception or on the gates on the night.

  • Ouseburn Community Centre, City Stadium: 5th November

  • Event opens at 6pm with fireworks from 6:30pm - 7pm.

  • Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend: 5th of November

  • Free but donations are welcome.

  • Entry to the museum and cafe is free from 4pm.

  • Fireworks from 6.30pm.

  • Please note there will have no parking available at the museum for this event.

  • Barmoor Ryton, Adjacent to the Ryton Rugby Club: 5th November

  • 7pm - Fireworks

  • Admission: Free

  • Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AX: 5th November

  • This is a pre-booked ticket event only.

  • 5.30pm - Gates open7.30pm - Fireworks display

  • Admission: £2 per wristband – these must be purchased in advance at intu Metrocentre and intu Eldon Square Customer service desks, Saltwell Towers and Gateshead Leisure Centre.

  • Tynemouth Cricket Club fireworks display: 7th November

  • 5pm - Gates Open

  • 6pm Bonfire lit

  • 7pm Fireworks!

  • For ticket information take a look here

  • Hodgkin Park, South Benwell: 7th November

  • Festival of Lights, event opens at 6pm with firework display at 7pm.

  • Broadway West Playing Fields, Gosforth - Gosforth Round Table Bonfire and Fireworks Display: 7th November

  • All proceeds to local charities and good causes.

  • Gates open at 6:15pm with fireworks at 7pm. Adults £4, children £2. Wide range of attractions and refreshments will be available on the evening.

  • Please note that there is no parking available on the evening, use of the Metro is recommended for ease of access

  • Blaydon RFC, Crow Trees, Hexham Road, Swalwell: 7th November

  • 5pm - Fairground

  • 6pm until late - Bonfire and Fireworks and in-house music

  • Admission: £5 Adults, £2 children under 16, under 3 yrs free, family tickets £10 (2 adults and 2 children)

  • Blackhall Mill Community Association, Riverview, Blackhall Mill, Gateshead: 8th November

  • 6.15pm - Fireworks Display

  • Admission: No entry charge, but donations on the evening are welcome

  • Newcastle Cricket Club, Osborne Avenue, Jesmond: 8th November

  • Event opens at 5pm, entertainment starts at 5:45pm and the firework display starts at 7pm.

  • Tickets on sale at Jesmond Pool, Jesmond Library, Oxfam Books, Dene’s Deli, Osborne Clinic and Mistletoe Bakery. Adults £4, Children £2 (children under 2 free entry).

  • Accessible areas for those with mobility requirements - please contact secretary@newcastlecc.org.uk for details.

NORTHUMBERLAND

  • Kirkley Hall - Kirkley Hall Bonfire Night: 5th November

  • Bonfire, hog roast and refreshments available to buy.

  • Gate open from 5pm, bonfire lit at 6pm and fireworks at 6.30pm. Cost is £2.50.

  • Higham Lakes, Ponteland: 5th November

  • Annual bonfire and fireworks display in aid of Daft as a Brush cancer patient care.

  • Gates open at 4pm with bonfire lit at 5pm and fireworks at 6pm.

  • There will be a fire performer as well as food, an evening licensed bar, glow sticks/wands etc for sale but no sparklers allowed on the evening.

  • Adults £5, Under 16’s £2.50 and Under 4’s free. Pay on the gate.

  • Sele Park, Hexham: 7th November

  • The Hexham Round Table event will have a bonfire, huge fireworks display and entertainment.

  • The Sunshine Panners and ‘A Batida de Rua’ samba drummers will play. Stanegate Flyers will provide a kite display.

  • The bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and fireworks start at 7pm. Cost is free but all donations fund the Round Table’s charitable activities

  • Alnwick Rugby Club, Alnwick: 7th November

  • Alnwick Round Table Fireworks. Gates open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start. Adults £5, Under 16’s £3 and Under 4’s free. Please pay on the gate. Dogs are allowed on a lead. You can bring sparklers but please dispose of them safely. The rugby club bar is open. Parking is available on the night at Willowburn Sports Centre or Homebase car parks.

SUNDERLAND

  • Ashbrooke Fireworks Display, Ashbrooke Sports Club, Ashbrooke, Sunderland: 5th November

  • The fireworks will start at 7.30pm, gates at 6pm

  • Houghton-le-Spring Round Table Fireworks Spectacular, Hetton Lyons Cricket Club

  • £3 for adults and £2 for children.

HARTLEPOOL

  • Hartlepool Fireworks and Music Spectacular at Seaton Carew seafront: 5th November

  • The funfair will begin at 4pm, with fireworks from 6.30pm.

COUNTY DURHAM

  • South Causey Inn, Stanley: 4th November

  • Outdoor bar, BBQ and bookings in the restaurant available

  • Bonfire will be lit, firework display at 6.30pm

  • Cross Lanes Organic Farm, Barnard Castle: 5th November

  • 6.00pm, bonfire lit at 6.30pm and firework display at 7.00pm

  • Adults £6, children £4, families £18

  • Shuttle bus available from Barnard Castle

  • Helford Road playing fields, Peterlee: 5th November

  • From 6.00pm

  • Children's entertainer and food stalls

  • Oakleaf Sports Centre Complex, Newton Aycliffe: 5th November

  • Small funfair and food stalls from 6pm

  • This event is for Great Aycliffe Parish residents only, and if you are a resident, you will need a wrist band for entry.

  • Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield: 5th November

  • 6.00pm, firework display at 7.00pm

  • Adults £4.00, children free entry

  • Beamish Museum: 5th November

  • The museum is open 6.00pm to 9.00pm with the bonfire being lit at 7.00pm and fireworks from 7.30pm

  • Admission £5.00, under 3s free

  • High Whitworth playing fields, Spennymoor: 5th November

  • From 6.00pm

  • Tickets available from Spennymoor Town Hall to Spennymoor parish residents only.

  • Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland: 6th November

  • From 5.00pm

  • Small funfair and food stalls

  • Grove and Moorside Community Club: 6th November

  • From 6.00pm

  • Seaham Harbour: 6th November

  • From 7.00pm

  • Entertainment, fire-eaters, funfair and food stalls

  • Beamish Hall: 6th November

  • From 7.00pm bonfire lit and fireworks display at 7.30pm

  • Live music from the Revolutionaires at 9.00pm

  • Green Lane School, Barnard Castle: 7th November

  • The Twinkle show for children starts at 6.00pm

  • Harry Potter themed bonfire will be lit at 6.15pm

  • Fireworks display at 7.00pm

  • Adults £5, children £2, family £12

  • Hot food and drink, a bar, glow sticks and more available

  • Framwellgate Moor School: 7th November

  • Gates open from 6.00pm and fireworks display at 8.00pm

  • Adults £5, children £3, family £14

  • Funfair, food and trade stalls available

  • Chester-le-street Cricket Club: 8th November

  • Gates open at 4.40pm with the display beginning at 6.00pm

  • Adults £4, children and OAPs £2. Advanced pre-purchase recommended to avoid queues.

  • Children's rides and stall games with prizes, food and outdoor bar available

  • Gainford Village Green: 8th November

  • From 6.00pm

  • Clink Bank Field, Witton Gilbert: 8th November

  • From 6.00pm

  • Brandon Village Residents Association: 8th November

  • Field to rear of East Farm, Brandon Village, DH7 8SU

  • From 5.00pm

MIDDLESBROUGH

  • Thornaby Cricket Club: 4th November

  • The fun starts when the doors open at 5.30pm, with refreshments on offer. The display will then take place at 7.15pm.

  • Entry is £2 for adults, and £1 for under 16s (who must be accompanied by an adult). There will be no on site parking.

  • The Acklam Rugby Club Bonfire and Firework Night is an annual event with refreshments available: 5th November

  • Gates open at 7pm.

  • Pre-event tickets go on sale October 20th. £10 Family ( Typical 2+2) Adult £5 Child (U16) £3.

  • Please note this is the only way you will be able to purchase tickets using a debit card. Access to the event will only be via the exclusive prepayment gate which leads directly to the event site. This access is fully paved and ideally suits those with prams or poor mobility.

  • Please call 07519733539 or email acklamrufc@gmail.com for more information.

  • Tickets can be purchased any weekday evening from 5.30pm Weekends from 9.30am or weekday daytime by arrangement.

  • Middlesbrough Rugby Club: 5th November

  • The Green Lane club will host a ‘Grand Fireworks Display’ from 6.30pm. There will also be refreshments on sale.

  • Tickets are £5 for adults, £3 for children. Concessions for families will also be available on the door.

STOCKTON

  • Along the river side in Stockton: 5th November

  • Featuring classic movie soundtracks and sci-fi theme display

  • Fun fair and food stalls.

  • The event is free and takes place between 6pm and 8pm.

SKINNINGROVE

  • Skinningrove Bonfire: 5th November

  • At this year’s event there will be drumming from 6.30pm followed by the fireworks at 7pm. The bonfire is lit at 7.30pm.

  • Parking in the village is limited and there will be road closures from 5.30pm.

  • The event is free to attend - but the event does rely on public donations to keep going.

REDCAR

  • Redcar Rugby Union Football Club: 2nd November

  • This year’s event is themed on ‘A Night at the Movies’.

  • There will be music, food and drink, and fairground rides.

  • Tickets, available from the club, are £3 for adults, £7 for a family ticket (two adults and two children), and £1.50 for concessions.

  • Gates for the event at Mackinlay Park, Green Lane, Redcar, will open at 6.30pm.

  • All children must be accompanied by an adult and there will be no on site parking.