Five major fireworks and Diwali displays are set to take place across north London this weekend, marking both Bonfire Night and the festival of Diwali. Events in Brent, Barnet, Camden, Harrow and Haringey will feature funfair rides, food stalls, drone displays and music alongside the fireworks.
Alexandra Palace hosts two-night festival
The Alexandra Park and Palace fireworks festival runs over two days on November 7 and 8, with a programme of entertainment and two drone and fireworks displays against the backdrop of the London skyline. This year, the event has been split into a party on the Saturday and a new reduced capacity Sunday family-friendly fun day.
Saturday's schedule includes music and DJs, including a headline set from Eats Everything, a bonfire, funfair rides, ice skating, street food and, in the great hall, a German Bier Festival with oompah bands, live music and a Queen tribute act. Sunday's schedule features marshmallow toasting at the firepit, a Junior Jungle Kids Rave, funfair rides and BARRIOKE, with EastEnders star Shaun Williamson. Tickets are available from alexandrapalace.com.
Free Diwali celebration at Neasden Temple
Neasden Temple Diwali fireworks take place on Sunday November 8, with the Hindu community marking the festival of light. The whole north London community is invited to the celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, known as Neasden Temple, with devotional ceremonies from 5.45pm including blessing account books and praying for success in the year ahead.
There is a large food hall and gift shop with stalls, and the day culminates with a free firework display in Gibbons Recreation Ground at 8pm. The event is free, and shuttle buses run from Neasden station to the venue.
Other displays across Barnet, Harrow and Haringey
Totteridge Fireworks Display takes place at the Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Ground in Totteridge Green on Friday November 6. It is a family-friendly affair with food stalls, children's rides and bonfire lighting at 6.30pm, before the main fireworks display at 7.45pm. The festivities continue afterwards with live bands, bars and fire pits. Gates open at 5.30pm and tickets cost from £9.50 from tmcc.littleboxoffice.com.
Byron Park in Harrow celebrates on Saturday November 7 with a celebration billed as 'Bonfire night meets Diwali.' Gates open at 12 noon with free entry until 3pm, with a pre-show including a Diwali stage show, funfair rides, inflatables and gourmet food. The musical fireworks display starts at 7.45pm and lasts around 20 minutes, followed by a mega light show. Tickets cost from £11.45 at harrowfireworks.co.uk.
Southgate Fireworks at The Walker Ground offers an alternative to Ally Pally's display and takes place on Saturday November 7. The event includes live music, fairground attractions, food stalls and a fireworks display, with tickets from £9.50 from thewalkerground.co.uk. The venue is The Walker Ground, Waterfall Road, Southgate N14.
