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When Guy Fawkes was preparing to blow up the Houses of Parliament all those centuries ago, he probably didn’t foresee that 420 years later, thousands of Londoners would gather on a hill, serenaded by a Dolly Parton tribute act, watching hundreds of drones make cool neon shapes in the air to celebrate the failure of his plot. That’s exactly what’ll be happening in a few months time, though.
The Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival is London’s biggest Bonfire Night event and now, it has revealed its plans for 2025. As ever, there’ll be DJs, live music acts, a disco and a beer hall, plus the all-important fireworks and drone show. This year’s festival also coincides with Halloween, so there’s some spooky stuff lined up too.
Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ Ally Pally Fireworks Festival 2025, and how to get tickets.
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When is the Alexandra Fireworks Festival 2025?
It’s happening on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the event are on sale right now. You can buy a ticket for Friday here and entry to Saturday here.
How much are tickets?
If you buy tickets at the earliest opportunity, you’ll be able to get adult entry for £15.50, 11 to 15-year-old entry for £10.50 and under 10 entry for £6.50. Prices will go up as each tier sells out and we get closer to the event.
What’s the lineup for the Alexandra Fireworks Festival 2025?
The fireworks and drones are the main event, but there are all sorts of things going on at Ally Pally before and after the headline show. Good luck trying to pack it all in.
Garage duo DJ Luck and MC Neat will be there both evenings, as will the Rhythm Of The 90s disco, blasting tonnes of nostalgic tunes. Taylor Swift tribute act, Fearlessly Taylor will be performing after the fireworks on Friday and Dolly Parton tribute act The Dolly Show will take to the stage on Saturday.
Halloween celebrations will take the form of a behind-the-scenes ghost tour of Victorian Theatre, ‘spooky bonfires’ on the lower field and a costume competition with prizes.
The venue’s Great Hall is also transforming into a bierkeller for punters to mark Oktoberfest, accompanied by some live Oompah bands. Oh, and there’s an ice disco, too.
Another of the biggest fireworks displays in London will return in November after six years away.
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