Fireworks events in the area

[Lizziedjango]

Best place to go for Bonfire Night? Is there anywhere local?

[Ted Max]

Usually free ones at Brockwell Park, and also over in Southwark Park - depending on where Lambeth and Southwark Councils have decided on this year. Worth checking the Council websites, I'd reckon.

There's also a ?5 pay-on-the-door one at Dulwich Sports Club on Burbage Road - once inside there's a bar, BBQ, sweet stalls etc.

EDIT: Southwark Park display and Brockwell Park display.

[SeanMacGabhann]

wonder how many posts before someone mentions....

[Jeremy]

Go on then Sean, I'll bite... just wait in the comfort of your own hallway, you'll soon get your very own display courtesy of the local youths.

[SeanMacGabhann]

spoilsport! ;-)

If we go fireworking it's usually to Brockwell Park. I've sort of gotten over the whole thing (fireworks generally - Brockwell Park puts on a fine show) but Lady Mac still loves it. I think we compromised last time by watching from the beer garden of the Florence

[Izodia]

Or is Sean referring to the history of Bonfire Night?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Izodia

Nah, Jeremy called me straight away

Again

[tiger ranks]

The best place is at the top of dunstans road up the top of the green and you can see from wembly right across to canary wharf all for free!!! i have been doing it for the past few years.

managed to get to the 4th floor in dawson heights what a view

[Cassius]

Not any fun now there are no bonfires (or if there are can you let me know where) - it's Bonfire night for fecks sake not Firework night

[giggirl]

They say that Guy Fawkes is the only person to enter the Houses of Parliament with good intentions.

[EDOldie]

Dulwich Sports Club 1st November, just off Burbage Road. Bar with real ale last time I went.

[Asset]

Brockwell

[Michael Palaeologus]

Blackheath is a good one.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Just to note, if you are driving to Blackheath, leave in plenty of time, the roads get v. clogged. I missed it one year due to this. Better to go by train. Pubs are heaving also, so if you want a pint without fighting through a scrum, get there early.

[Brendan]

EDOldie Wrote:

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> Dulwich Sports Club 1st November, just off Burbage

> Road. Bar with real ale last time I went.

Is that at the cricket ground?

[Moos]

Blackheath is top.

Although you aren't allowed to wave sparklers around, presumably in case you injure yourself or your fellow man; and that is just annoying.

[Brendan]

They?ll be stopping you from popping a friendly firework through your mate?s letter box next. Bloody health and safety. It?s a disgrace I tell you.

[Moos]

Well quite.

Please can everyone refrain from bringing a Certain Tabloid Newspaper into this, though. It's just annoying, I personally think it's overkill, but I have no wish to invoke the rage of those who remember Better Times, nor contributions from those who wish to accuse the former of wanting to bring back hanging.

[Brendan]

Little bit of hanging never hurt anyone.

[Ted Max]

Brendan, yes it's the cricket ground at the end of the lane that goes up beside the railway arches off Burbage Road.

You can wave sparklers and everyting.

[Lizziedjango]

Great thanks. Lots of options here!

[bawdy-nan]

anytone know what time the dulwich one starts?

[Asset]

Um, my ha'pennorth.... I went to the Dulwich one a few years ago. Paid the money and was mighty disappointed with the show. Just a bit further is Brockwell Park and the show there is great and free. Plus Brockwell is on the 5th.