With Bonfire Night fast approaching, communities across the Beverley Life area are gearing up to celebrate with friends and family at local displays.
- The History: Guy Fawkes Night marks the events of 5th November 1605, when York-born Fawkes—a member of the Gunpowder Plot—was arrested while guarding explosives placed beneath the House of Lords in an attempt to assassinate King James I and his Parliament.
Here is your roundup of the top firework displays and bonfire events happening in and around Beverley this week:
Local Events in Beverley
Bert’s Pizzeria Display (Brandesburton)
- Date: Thursday, 5th November
- Location: Dacre Lakeside Park, Brandesburton
- Time: From 5:00 PM (Display starts at 7:00 PM)
- Details: Featuring a Bert’s pizza van, Greek street food, fish and chips, bars, and a hot chocolate stand. Cash donations on entry (minimum suggested donation £1), with proceeds supporting the Cure for Charlie campaign and the PolG Foundation.
Cottingham Lawn Tennis Club
- Date: Thursday, 5th November
- Location: Cottingham Lawn Tennis Club
- Time: Gates open at 5:30 PM; display starts at 7:30 PM with a grand finale at 8:00 PM
- Tickets: Family ticket £10, adults £5, children £3. Food stalls include Dough Punks and Wagyu Roast Co, alongside an open bar.
Woodmansey Primary School
- Date: Friday, 6th November
- Location: Woodmansey Primary School
- Time: Gates open at 5:00 PM
- Tickets: £5 per person, free for under twos (available from school reception or on the door). Professional display, fairground rides, food, drinks, and sparklers.
Let Loose Adventure Park (Woodmansey)
- Date: Saturday, 7th November
- Location: Let Loose Adventure Park
- Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Details: Fun, food, and fireworks alongside a firepit, lawn games, pedal go-karts, soft play, mini-golf, woodfired pizzas, and three inflatables. Tickets must be booked in advance.
Events Just Outside the Beverley Area
Thursday, 5th November
- Driffield Firework Spectacular (Driffield Showground): 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Organised by Sky Magic Events. Advance adult tickets £10, children £5, VIP drive-in parking £15, under-fives free (walk-ins welcomed).
- Swanland Bonfire (Humberdale Farm): From 5:00 PM. Fireworks set to music between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Food stalls, fair rides, and a vintage steam organ (Cash only).
- Pocklington Town Council Fireworks (Queen Elizabeth II’s Playing Fields): 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Family of four £18, ages 12+ £5, under-12s free. Features performances by Dangerous Steve at 5:30 PM and 6:10 PM, with fireworks at 6:45 PM.
- Brantingham Park Firework Extravaganza (Elloughton): 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Kid’s indoor disco, face painting, and display at 7:15 PM. Pre-booked tickets: Family £30, adults £12.50, children under 16 £7.50.
- Blackburn Leisure Club Brough Firework Display: From 5:30 PM, fireworks around 7:30 PM. Entry £2 per person.
- Hessle Rugby & Cricket Club Firework Display: From 6:00 PM, fireworks at 7:15 PM with a bar and food vendors available.
Friday, 6th November
- Low Noise Firework Fiesta (Hutton Cranswick SRA): 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM. A family-friendly, low-noise professional display designed to be gentle on pets and wildlife. Tickets: Adults £6, children (2–18) £3, family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £16, under-twos free.
- Hornsea Carnival Fireworks Display (Hall Garth Park): From 4:30 PM. Free entry with fireworks at 7:45 PM, hot food, drinks, and fairground rides. Donations support Hornsea Carnival 2027.
Saturday, 7th November
- Bonfire Night at Skipsea Village Hall: From 3:00 PM. A bonfire night without fireworks, featuring a bonfire lit at 6:30 PM, a “build your own Guy Fawkes” dummy competition, toffee apples, hot food, a bar, music, and karaoke.
