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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.

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

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.

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.

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