Bonfire Night in the Wakefield District

Looking for somewhere to celebrate Bonfire Night? You're in the right place.

Get ready to light up your November with dazzling displays across the Wakefield district! Can’t make it on the 5th? No worries! We’ve got you covered with events spanning from 1 to 8 November. Whether you’re looking to warm up by a crackling bonfire or be mesmerised by stunning fireworks, there’s something for everyone.

So wrap up warm, and get ready to “ooh” and “aah” at Wakefield’s best and brightest Bonfire Night celebrations!

WAKEFIELD THORNES CRICKET CLUB, WF2 7RT

Come and join the 12th Wakefield Scout Group for their Bonfire and Fireworks 2026 event! Get ready for an evening filled with excitement, as the sky is lit up with dazzling fireworks, enjoy the warmth of a crackling bonfire, and have loads of fun with a range of fun activities. Bring your family and friends for a night to remember, food and drink will be available throughout the evening of spectacular lights and sounds!

Please note: There is no parking available on site, attendees are advised to walk to the event wherever possible.

πŸ“… Sunday 1 November
⌚ Opens: 5pm
πŸ’° Adults:Β Β£10 |Β Children:Β Β£5 |Β Family: Β£25 (2 adults + 2 children)
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Book your tickets.

FARMER COPLEYS, WF7 5AF

Join Farmer Copleys for something new this Pumpkin Festival – the very first Fireworks Night! Bring the whole family along to the farm for an evening packed with autumnal fun, festive atmosphere and a truly spectacular fireworks display to light up the night sky. There’ll be street food, vintage rides, entertainment and a fireworks display you don’t want to miss.

πŸ“… Sunday 1 November
⌚ Opens: 4pm | Fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ’° Tickets: Β£12.36 | Under 3s: Free
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: No
🎟 Book your tickets.

THE NAVIGATION INN, CALDER GROVE, WF4 3DS

Join The Navigation Inn for a fabulous Bonfire Night extravaganza. Expect a huge firework show, live DJ, large bonfire and market stalls to browse. Make sure you come hungry – The Navigation Inn will be serving up some incredible food to really make your night go with a bang.

πŸ“… Thursday 5 November
⌚ Open: 5pm | Fire lighting: 6pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£0 | Under 12s:Β free
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Tickets can be purchased from behind the bar or by calling 01924 274361.

OSSETT CRICKET CLUB, WF5 8JT

Celebrate bonfire night in style at Ossett Cricket Club! With fantastic live music, fairground rides, delicious food (pie and peas, anyone?) and a fully stocked bar! Make sure you book your tickets quickly – early bird prices are available until midnight on 31 October but after that the prices go up!

πŸ“… Thursday 5 November
⌚ Gates open: 5pm | Fireworks: 7pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£8 | Under 16s: Β£5 | Under 5s: Free | Family: Β£22 (2 adults + 2 children)
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: No
🎟 Book your tickets.

THE RISING SUN, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5PT

Celebrate bonfire night in Castleford with The Rising Sun. Enjoy a traditional bonfire and fantastic firework display, while you treat yourself to tasty hot food and drinks from the bar. Please note, under 18s must be accompanies by an adult.

πŸ“… Thursday 5 November
⌚ Gates open: 5pm | Fire lighting: 6:30pm | Fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ’° Adults:Β Β£5 | Under 11s: Free (must be accompanied by an adult)
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Book your tickets.

BLACKER HALL FARM, WF4 3DN

Wrap up warm and join Blacker Hall Farm for a cosy, family-friendly evening filled with crackling flames, sparkling skies and plenty of delicious treats. Enjoy marshmallow toasting by the fire, face painting for little ones, homemade food and drinks, a free sparkler for every child and a spectacular low-bangs fireworks display (perfect for little ears and the resident farm animals!).

πŸ“… Thursday 5 November & Friday 6 November
⌚ Gates open: 5:30pm | Fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ’° Tickets: Β£10 per person | Under 1s: Free
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟  Book your tickets.

CASTLEFORD TIGERS ONEBORE STADIUM, WF10 2SD

The bonfire night celebrations are back at Castleford Tigers! Enjoy food and drink stalls, live entertainment, DJ, player appearances, fairground rides, and of course, a fantastic firework display.

πŸ“… Friday 6 November
⌚ Gates open: 5pm | Fireworks: 7pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£8 | Under 16s: Β£5 | Under 5s: Free
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟  Book your tickets.

THE PLEDWICK, NEWMILLERDAM, WF2 6QE

This year’s bonfire party at The Pledwick will be bigger and better than ever! Enjoy professional fireworks, a giant traditional bonfire and stalls serving up delicious food such as hotdogs, burgers and pizza! If that’s not enough there’ll even be fairground rides to keep everyone entertained. Come early, grab something to eat, explore the fairground and soak up the atmosphere before the fire is lit and the sky lights up over Newmillerdam.

Please note: tickets must be bought in advance and this event sells out – so book now!

πŸ“… Friday 6 November
⌚ Open: 5pm | Fire lighting: 7pm | Fireworks: 8pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£10 | Children (age 2-10 years): Β£5 | Under 2s: Free
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Book your tickets.

OSSETT UNITED, WF5 9HL

Grab your tickets early for another showstopper from Ossett United – this year the 10th anniversary! Join the gang for an evening of fireworks, food, and family fun as we light up the sky together, marking a decade of this Ossett tradition.

πŸ“… Friday 7 November
⌚ Gates open: 5:15pm | Fire lighting: 6:30pm | Fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£8 | Under 16s: Β£5 | Under 3s: Β£1 | Family: Β£22 (2 adults + 2 children)
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Book your tickets.

ACKWORTH CRICKET CLUB, WF7 7DF

Come and experience Ackworth Cricket Club’s fireworks extravaganza! The club bar and an outside bar will be open, and hot food will also be available. Take a trip on the fairground rides and enjoy a spectacular firework display.

Please note: tickets must be bought in advance. Parking not available on site.

πŸ“… Friday 6 November
⌚ Open: 5:30pm | Fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£5 | Under 4s: Β£1
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: No
🎟 Tickets can be purchased behind the bar at Ackworth Cricket Club and at Go Local Extra Ackworth.

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NOSTELL MINERS WELFARE, WF4 1LD

Join Nostell Miners Welfare FC for a spectacular community firework display at their ground in Crofton. Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled event with food, drinks, bonfire and fireworks.

πŸ“… Friday 6 November
⌚ Open: 6pm | Fire Lighting: 7:30pm | Fireworks: 7pm
πŸ’° Adults: Β£6 | Under 16s: Β£4
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
🎟 Book your tickets.

Thornes Park Fireworks

THORNES PARK, WAKEFIELD, WF2 8QE

There’s no denying the magic of the sights and sounds of fireworks whizzing and bursting into dazzling colour overhead! See the traditional fireworks display at Thornes Park in Wakefield. The evening will feature a low-impact firework display first, for those that don’t enjoy loud noises, before the spectacular main event a little later.

πŸ“… Saturday 7 November
⌚ Gates open: 4:30pm | Low-impact fireworks: 6pm | Main fireworks: 7:30pm
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: No
πŸ’° Free

 

DARRINGTON FIELD, PONTEFRACT, WF8 3BH

Keep the Bonfire Night celebrations going with a fun-filled fireworks display at Darrington Field! With plenty of tasty food available (including BBQ and food vans!), deluxe hot chocolate, kids rides and more!

Please note that tickets must be bought in advance – there will be no sales on the gate.

πŸ“… Saturday 7 November
⌚ Open: 5pm
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
πŸ’° Adults: Β£10 | Children (5-16 year olds): Β£2 | Under 5’s: Free
🎟 Tickets can be purchased from Darrington Hotel Pub and the Darrington Village Shop – cash only.

NOTTON VILLAGE, WF4 2NE

Notton bonfire and firework display is back with a bang! Notton’s firework displays are incredibly popular and after last year’s fireworks set to music extravaganza was such a hit, this year they’re doing it all again! As well as fantastic firework display and roaring bonfire, you can enjoy funfair rides, bar and delicious hot food.

Please note that this is a cash only event and tickets must be bought in advance.

πŸ“… Saturday 7 November
⌚ Gates open: 5:30pm | Fire lighting: 7pm | Fireworks: 8pm
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
πŸ’° Adults: Β£10 | Under 10s: Β£5 | Under 2s: Free
🎟 Ticket only event, book via Eventbrite or purchase from Notton Village Post Office.

EAST ARDSLEY UNITED CRICKET CLUB, WF3 2HB

Enjoy fireworks, food and lots of family fun at East Ardsley Cricket Club’s family fireworks night! The Clubhouse is open from 5:30pm so you can make a night of it and enjoy some fantastic seasonal entertainment.

Please note that tickets must be bought in advance – there will be no sales on the gate.

πŸ“… Saturday 7 November
⌚ Gates open: 5:30pm | Fireworks: 7pm
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: No
πŸ’° Adults: Β£5 | Children (5-16 year olds):Β Β£2 |Β Under 5:Β Free (no ticket required)
🎟 Book your tickets.

OUTWOOD WMC, WF1 2NS

Get ready for a bonfire night celebration at Outwood WMC! There’s the traditional bonfire lighting and the all-important firework display, plus plenty of food will be available.

Please note, tickets for non-members go on sale on Friday 23 October.

πŸ“… Saturday 7 November
⌚ Open: 6pm
πŸ”₯ Bonfire: Yes
πŸ’° Adults:Β Β£6 |Β Children: Β£2
🎟 Tickets can be purchased from the bar at Outwood WMC.

All details correct at the time of publishing. Please check ahead before travelling.