Fireworks in Oxfordshire 2010

Port Meadow is a particularly good spot to see fireworks on a clear Guy Fawkes Night, as is Shotover (Map). Most colleges and some schools provide their own shows for their members; see below for some that are open to the general public. If you know of any others, do let us know at fireworks@dailyinfo.co.uk or on 01865 241133.

Kevin Henshaw - photo from Curbridge

Sat 30th October

Curbridge Social Club will be holding a big Bonfire & Fireworks Display to musical soundtrack, on Saturday 30th October at Witney United Football Stadium, Downs Road, Witney, OX29 7WT. Trick or treat fancy dress competition for kids 11 and under. Gates open 5.30pm, Guy Competition Judging 6.45pm, Bonfire 7.00pm, Fireworks 7.30pm. Tickets in advance: £4 Adults, £2.50 Children (2-16); Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £10. On the gate: £5 Adults, £2.50 Children (2-16); Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £12. You can buy tickets from www.Curbridge-Fireworks.co.uk, or The Lord Kitchener Inn, Bampton Road, Curbridge. OX29 7PD, Margaret Johnson, 32 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BL, Giles Sports & Toys, 1 Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3JL, or Witney United Football Stadium. Twice as many fireworks this year!

Faringdon Annual Charity Fireworks Display (set to music) and Bonfire, in the grounds of Faringdon House (Lechlade Road entrance). Gates open 6pm, performance starts 7pm. Funfair rides; hot food provided by the Scouts; sweet stalls; glow in the dark toys for sale; Watch the Phosphorus torches of the Morris Dancers. Toilets and FREE CAR PARKING. Tickets on the door Family (2+3) £16, Adult £6, Child £3 or cheaper in advance from local shops (look out for the firework poster) Family £13, Adult £4.50, Child £2.50. Further information from www.fireworksinfaringdon.co.uk

Guy Fawkes cartoon

Fri 5th November

Great Milton Musical Fireworks, Great Milton Recreation Ground (middle of the village - you can't miss it!) - OX44 7NT on Friday November 5th. Long-running, family-friendly event with fab fireworks, BBQ and bar for parents! 7pm, donations on the gate.

Hanborough Musical Fireworks will take place at The Playing Fields, Roosevelt Road, Long Hanborough OX29 8JG on Friday November 5th. Fairground rides, BBQ, hotdogs, jacket potatoes, mulled wine. Gates 6pm, display 7pm, £3 (Children £2) on the door. More info available from Vikki Beale 01993 883347

Forest Farm School Bonfire, Fireworks and Chinese Lanterns, Friday 5th November at 4pm. Come to the Forest Farm School in Elsfield, Oxford, for a lantern walk in the dusk, then watch the children perform dances and make lots of percussion noise! Tickets (bought per family) cover your child's lantern, access to the bonfire, fireworks, and punch for parents. Extra lanterns can be purchased at £2.50. Hot dogs, hot chocolate and home-made waffles on sale from 3.30pm; all proceeds from the food will go to LARK, a rescue centre for street kids in Kenya. This event is also open to parents with children not yet at the school - come and see the sort of thing we get upto for fun!

FREE Spectacular Fireworks Display at Kingham! Friday 5th November. The fun starts at 6pm, fireworks at 7pm. Stalls, attractions – something for everyone. Lots of lovely things to eat and drink: pig roast, burgers, hotdogs, mulled wine, hot chocolate, bar… See you at the playing field in Kingham (near Chipping Norton).

Bonfire And Fireworks Display, Friday 5th November, traditional family bonfire & fireworks display at Fringford Village Hall, Fringford Green OX27 8DY. Gates 5.30pm, entry by donations. See website: fringford.info

St Michael's School, Marston Rd. OX3 0EJ. Friday 5th November. Family friendly fireworks and bonfire night. Food and drinks available. Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 6.30pm. Advance tickets £2.50 adult, £1.50 child, family (2 + 3) £7. On the door: £3 adult, £2 child, £8 family. 01865 241476.

Fireworks display, Friday 5th November at the Stratfield Brake Recreation Ground, Kidlington. Gates open at 6pm, and the display starts 7pm. You can buy tickets now from Exeter Hall in Kidlington (nb office closed for lunch every day, 1-2pm), for £4/adult, £3/child in advance, or you can get them on the gate at £5/adult and £3/child. Limited disabled parking only; 01865 372143. More info on Kidlington PC's website: www.kidlington-pc.gov.uk.

Fireworks on Wolvercote Green outside The Plough, Upper Wolvercote (who are organising things). Also BBQ and bonfire, starting around 6pm, and we are assured that the cows will be moved in good time!

The Grove Rugby Club will be having a Fireworks Party on Friday 5th November. In addition to the fireworks, there will be a bonfire, bar, BBQ, Kiddies Fairground Rides, and Phosphorus, Grove's very own Fire dancing Morris Men. Tickets: Family £10 (2 + 3), adults £5, children (4 - 16y) £3. Gates open 7pm. At Grove Recreation Ground, Cane Lane, Grove, near Wantage, OX12 0AA. More info from Grove RFC website.

Fernham Fabulous Fireworks - a family-orientated fireworks evening in Fernham (just south of Faringdon, west Oxfordshire) on Friday, 5 November. Gates open at 6pm, with bonfire at 6.15pm, (quiet) children’s fireworks at 6.30pm, and the musically-accompanied main display at 7pm. Back this year by popular demand will be the Phosphorus Morris dancers, who dance with fire! Mulled wine and hot food will also be available. Family ticket (2 adults/2 children) - £10. More info: www.fernham.info


Sat 6th November

The Didcot Charity Fireworks Display will be held on Saturday 6th November 2010 at the Lloyd Recreation Ground on Brasenose Road, Didcot. OX11 7BN. Gates open 5.30pm, Bonfire lit 6.15pm, Fireworks start 7pm. Fun Fair, food inc pig roast, and hot drinks available. The event will be opened by Didcot's Mayor, John Flood. On the gate: £5, OAP/children £3, Family (2+3) £12. Advanced tickets: £4, OAP/children (4-16 years; under 3s go free) £2.50, Family £10. Available from: The One Stop Shop Didcot Civic Hall, Newbury Building Society, Broad Way, and Thorntons, Didcot Orchard Centre. Proceeds to charity - organised by Didcot Rotary Club, www.didcotrotary.org.uk

Fireworks, Bonfire + Laser Show on Sat 6th November at Culham Park, near Abingdon, off A415 (entrance:OX14 3DA) in support of Help for Heroes. More info at www.culhampark.com/FireworkDisplay.html or tel. 01235 848767. Gates open 5.30pm, display 7pm. Tickets Family £12, Adult £5, Child £3 available from Goff Newsagent - Abingdon, The BookStore, Bury Street (Precinct) - Abingdon, Vickery's - Drayton, George & Dragon - Sutton Courtenay, Burgery's Newsagent - Sutton Courtenay or on the gate. Discounted tickets: Family £10, Adult £4, Child £2, from the website.

Wheatley Primary School PTA are running their annual firework event on Sat 6th November at Wheatley Primary School, Littleworth Road. Gates open at 5.30pm and the firework display starts at 7pm. We have plenty of entertainment - fairground rides and sidestalls, bar, mulled wine, pig roast, hot dogs, baked potatoes, children's fun tent and music. Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for children/OAPs or £15 for a family of five. You can get a special offer family ticket for £12 if you buy it in advance. For more information ring Paula Hood on 07974 448717.

Firework Spectacular from Henley Round Table, Sat 6th November 2010 at Swiss Farm, Marlow road, Henley-on-Thames. With live band, raffle, Pig Roast, real ale / Mulled wine, Fairground rides. Gates open: 5.30pm, Bonfire Lighting: 6.30pm, Fireworks: 7.15pm. Tickets in advance: Adults £4, Concessions £2. On the gate: Adults £5, conc. £3. Fast track entrance for all ticket holders. Advance tickets from Jackson’s Estate Agents, 30, Hart St; Asquiths Teddy Bear Shop, 2-4 New St; Little Nellies Sweet Shop, 4 Friday St. Only disabled parking on site; nearest public parking behind Waitrose. More info from www.henleyroundtable.co.uk/fireworks.asp

South Park will be hosting the annual Round Table Fireworks on Saturday 6th November. Gates open 5pm, fireworks at 6.45pm. At the gate: Family tickets £15 (2 adults + up to 3 children; children under 8 free), singles £6, only before 6.30pm. Advance tickets: £12 / £5 from Shepherd & Woodward, High Street & Summertown; Ideal Eyes Botley, Summertown, and Templar's Square, Cowley; Fusion Hair, Headington; Walters on Turl St; The Old Black Horse, St Clements; Greens Cafes; Verde, Cowley Road, and Oxford United Club Shop. Or, for tickets by post, contact Jason Priest, Oxford Round table: 07989 438553 or email: jmlpriest@aol.com All proceeds to local charities. More info: www.oxfordfireworks.co.uk. Review of 2008's display here and take a look at Daily Info's competition to win tickets!

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Photos: James Lyon www.lyonphotography.co.uk from South Park 2009