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Southeast Londoners, we’ve got some banging news – after six long years, Blackheath Fireworks is set to make an almighty return for Bonfire Night 2025.
The huge fireworks display, once heralded as ‘London’s biggest free fireworks display’, was first called off by Lewisham Council in 2019 because of a lack of funding. Enough money was raised the next year for it to go ahead, but those plans were soon scuppered by the pandemic. The event has been on hiatus ever since due to financial pressures.
But no more! The council has now partnered with Slammin Events (the company behind the immense fireworks festival at Ally Pally) to finally bring the Bonfire Night celebration back.
The council has confirmed that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 1 from 5pm to 10.30pm. While it has been free to attend in previous years, the 2025 edition will come with an entry fee (more on that below).
Plans submitted by Slammin Events proposed a ‘one-day weekend event’ to be held between the last week of October and second week of November. It applied for a premises licence that would allow it to put on a show for up to 29,999 people, and the plans have
Councillor Sakina Sheikh, Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Sports, said: ‘Blackheath Fireworks are back – and they’re set to be bigger and better than ever! We’ve curated a fantastic line-up of entertainment to make this year’s display truly memorable. From DJs and comedians to classic fairground rides, Blackheath Fireworks promises an evening of fun for everyone.
‘It’s brilliant to be able to offer such a spectacular event for both residents and visitors. Thanks to the hard work of our teams and partners, we’re proud to bring this much-loved tradition back to Blackheath.’
Blackheath fireworks 2025 date
The display will take place on Saturday November 1 2025.
Location
The event will be held at Blackheath Common, SE13 to SE3.
Ticket prices
Here’s the lowdown on ticket prices:
- Adult – £16.00
- Youth (11-15) – £10.00
- Child (0-10) – £5.00
Ticket bundles:
- Family with two adults and two youths – £48.00
- Family with two adults and two children (0-10) – £40.00
Lineup
There’ll be a huge lineup at Blackheath Fireworks 2025, set across several venues.
In a covered arena, BBC Radio 2’s DJ Spoony and the Heavy Beat Brass Band will headline a dance stage. In the Big Top will be immersive gameshow Famous First Words, live band singalong Massaoke and comedians from the Big Belly Comedy Club, while there will also be several fairground rides.
In terms of food and drink, over 30 independent stalls will feature at the event – including hot potato legends Spud Bros and local craft beer at Craftworx.
For the north Londoners: everything you need to know about the 2025 Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival.
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