FAQ

For everyone’s safety, sparklers and personal fireworks are NOT permitted on-site.
No alcohol is to be brought on site, and no open bottles.
Please only bring a bag if necessary – bag searches will be made on entry by our security team..
Please follow the instructions of any marshal, security staff or police officer.
Please remain behind any safety barriers at all times.

Are only available in advance. It speeds up entry and you’ll get a discount if you book early enough!
No gate tickets will be available.

It is going to be very busy and so for safety reasons there is no parking within Brabyns Park on the evening.
If you live locally, and are able to walk to Brabyns Park, please do so – you’ll avoid the traffic, save the environment and have more fun.
If you do have to drive, please use local car parks, there are two situated on Brabyns Brow – a full list of local car parks can be found here.
You cannot park on surrounding roads. Parking restrictions are in force before and during the bonfire.

The gates open from 18:00, and we recommend arriving as early as possible to allow plenty of time to make your way into the event.
Queues can build up on the entrance gates, so please have your tickets ready to show the marshalls.
The lighting of the bonfire starts at 19:00, with the fireworks show starting around 19:30

The Bonfire and Fireworks obviouly take place outdoors, in the evening, in November! Please wear warm clothing – especially young children – coats, gloves, scarves etc are recommended.
Depending on the weather on the day, the park may get muddy, so please wear boots or appropriate footwear.
A lot of the site is lit, but some areas of the site can be dark, so please bring a torch.

There will be food and drink retailers on the site selling a range of food and drink (including Mulled Wine for the first time in 2024).
These stalls will have their own payment arrangements. We cannot guarantee they will take card payments.
There is no Cashpoint in the park.
No alcohol is to be brought on site, and no open bottles.

It is dark and busy, so please keep young children close by.
If any children do get separated from their family, they will be taken to the First Aid tent (on the main car park) and looked after there.

There will be 3 portaloo toilets available in the Ludworth overflow carpark this year.

Please do not bring a dog. We don’t believe the site is appropriate for dogs – the site is very busy, dark, noisy, and the fireworks are really loud.