Bonfire Night 2026: Check Local Firework and Travel Rules
Bonfire Night falls on Thursday 5 November 2026. Before heading to a display, check your local council’s event information and the latest updates from the public transport operators you plan to use: event arrangements, restrictions and travel changes vary across England.
Find a local display and check restrictions
Search your council’s website for Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night events. Check the venue, start time, ticket or entry information, accessibility details and any restrictions on fireworks or open fires. Local rules and event arrangements are not the same everywhere, so follow the guidance for the place you plan to visit.
If you are unsure whether a display is going ahead or what restrictions apply, contact the council or event organiser using details on their official page. For national legal guidance on fireworks, consult GOV.UK’s fireworks law page; it does not replace local event information.
Watch fireworks from a safe public area
Organised displays provide a designated viewing area. Follow the organiser’s instructions, stay behind barriers and keep children close. Do not enter a launch or restricted area, and leave space for emergency access.
If you are using fireworks yourself, read the current legal guidance and follow the instructions on the packaging. Check for local restrictions before lighting anything, and never assume that a rule or arrangement in one council area applies across England.
Check roads and public transport before setting off
A display can affect nearby roads and services, but the details depend on the event and location. Before travelling, check the council’s event and traffic notices, then check the relevant bus, rail or other transport operator for service changes and last departures.
- Check again on the day for revised road closures, diversions or service notices.
- Allow extra time to reach the viewing area and identify your return route.
- Follow signed diversions and use official stops or stations; do not stop in restricted areas to watch fireworks.
The Met Office’s weather page can help you check conditions before leaving. For the latest local details, use the council and transport operator websites for your destination.
Source: GOV.UK
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National fireworks guidance and weather information can help with planning, while councils and transport operators provide current local event and travel details.
- Check your council’s event page for venue details and restrictions.
- Check council traffic notices for closures and diversions.
- Check your transport operator for service changes and last departures.
- Review the Met Office forecast before leaving.
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