Fireworks in Oxfordshire 2026: Bonfire Night Displays and Where to Stay

Bonfire Night falls on Thursday 5 November this year, and Oxfordshire’s fireworks season runs from 3 to 14 November. Whether you want a big-ticket display in Oxford, a low-noise show for little ones or a traditional village bonfire, there’s something on almost every night.

We’ve rounded up the displays across the county, from South Park to the Cotswold edge. And if you’re travelling in for the fireworks, we’ve added ideas for turning the evening into a weekend away.

Fireworks Displays in Oxfordshire: November 2026

Tuesday 3 November

The Plough’s Free Firework Night – Upper Wolvercote, Oxford

Kick off the season with a relaxed community evening on the green at Upper Wolvercote, with a BBQ and outdoor bar.

• Location: The Green, Upper Wolvercote, Oxford
• BBQ and bar: From 5pm
• Tickets: Free entry

Thursday 5 November – Bonfire Night

Kidlington Fireworks Display – Kidlington

A low-noise, environmentally friendly display with a laser show, plus a BBQ, snacks and drinks. Ideal for families with young children.

• Location: Stratfield Brake Sports Ground, Kidlington
• Gates open: 6pm
• Fireworks: 7pm
• Tickets: Adults £6, children £4, under-3s free

Tadmarton Heath Golf Club Bonfire Night – Wigginton, near Banbury

Traditional Bonfire Night celebrations in the countryside south-west of Banbury.

• Location: Tadmarton Heath Golf Club, Wigginton
• Times and tickets: TBC, check with the venue

Friday 6 November

Witney Lakes Resort Fireworks – Witney

Fireworks with local food vendors, hot drinks, a bar and family entertainment.

• Location: Witney Lakes Resort, Downs Road, Witney
• Gates open: 6pm
• Fireworks: 8pm
• Tickets: Adults £16.50, children £9.50, under-3s free

Cokethorpe School Fireworks Extravaganza – near Witney

A spectacular display with fairground rides, sweet treats and plenty of food and drink.

• Location: Cokethorpe School, near Witney
• Gates open: 7pm
• Bonfire: 7.30pm
• Fireworks: 8.15pm
• Tickets: £9.50 per person, or £38 for a family of five

Hanborough Musical Fireworks – Long Hanborough

A display synchronised to music, with fairground rides and hot food. Proceeds support local charities. Just minutes from Blenheim Palace.

• Location: The Pavilion, Long Hanborough
• Gates open: 6pm
• Fireworks: 7.15pm
• Tickets: Adults £6, children £2.50

Cholsey Bonfire Night – Cholsey, near Wallingford

A free community bonfire and fireworks with a BBQ, hot chocolate, mulled wine and sparklers.

• Location: Cholsey Cricket Field
• Gates open and bonfire: 6pm
• Fireworks: 7.30pm
• Tickets: Free entry, donations encouraged

Grove RFC Fireworks and Funfair – Grove, near Wantage

A huge bonfire, professional fireworks, a funfair, street food and a bar.

• Location: Grove Recreation Ground, Grove
• Gates open: 6pm
• Fireworks: TBC
• Tickets: Adults £8, children £5, family £22

Saturday 7 November

The busiest night of the season, with displays in towns and villages right across the county.

Oxford Round Table Charity Fireworks – South Park, Oxford

Oxfordshire’s biggest display returns to South Park, with views over the city’s spires. Expect fairground rides, food stalls, live music and a licensed bar. An earlier low-noise display caters for younger visitors, and the event raises money for local charities.

• Location: South Park, Headington Road, Oxford
• Gates open: 4.30pm
• Low-noise display: 6.30pm
• Main display: 7.15pm
• Tickets: Adults £13, children £7, under-5s free

Wallingford Bonfire and Fireworks – Wallingford

A medieval torchlit procession through town leads into the bonfire and fireworks. There’s a lower-noise children’s display first, plus food stalls and drinks.

• Location: Kinecroft, Wallingford
• Starts: 6pm
• Bonfire: 6.30pm
• Children’s display: 7pm
• Main display: TBC
• Tickets: Free entry, donations encouraged

Bicester Round Table Fireworks – Bicester

A bonfire and fireworks with refreshments and food vendors.

• Location: Pingle Field, Bicester
• Gates open: 5pm
• Bonfire: 7pm
• Fireworks: 7.30pm
• Tickets: £7 per person, under-5s free

Thame Fireworks Display – Thame

Run by three local primary schools, with music, food vendors, a bar and children’s entertainment before the display.

• Location: Chinnor Rugby Club, Kingsey Road, Thame
• Gates open: 3.45pm
• Children’s entertainment: From 4.30pm
• Fireworks: 6.30pm
• Tickets: Adults £8, children £5, under-4s free

Charlbury Cricket Club Fireworks Night – Charlbury

Two displays on the edge of the Cotswolds: an early low-noise show and a larger main display, with food available.

• Location: Charlbury Cricket Club, Dyers Hill
• Gates open: 5.30pm
• Low-noise display: 6pm
• Main display: 7pm
• Tickets: Adults £11, under-16s £2

2nd Abingdon Scout Group Fireworks and BBQ – Abingdon

Fireworks, BBQ food and hot drinks in support of the local Scout group.

• Location: Long Furlong Community Centre, Abingdon
• Gates open: 6pm
• Fireworks: Around 7.30pm
• Tickets: £7 each, or four for £24

Sunday 8 November

Ducklington Fireworks Spectacular – Ducklington, near Witney

Round off the weekend with fireworks, a bonfire, a funfair, a food village, a licensed bar and children’s entertainment.

• Location: Ducklington Showground, near Witney
• Gates open: 4pm
• Bonfire: 7pm
• Fireworks: TBC
• Tickets: Adults £12, children £6, under-5s free

Saturday 14 November

Abingdon Bonfire and Fireworks Display – Abingdon Airfield

The season finale: a 270-degree display choreographed to music, with lasers, a large bonfire, funfair rides and food.

• Location: Abingdon Airfield, Shippon
• Gates open: 3pm
• Fireworks: TBC
• Tickets: Adults £20, children £15, infants free

Yarnton Fireworks – Yarnton

A local display with American hot dogs, doughnuts and homemade cakes.

• Location: Little Marsh Pavilion, Green Lane, Yarnton
• Times and tickets: TBC, check with the organisers

Kirtlington Fireworks – Kirtlington

One of the last village celebrations of the season.

• Location: Kirtlington
• Times and tickets: TBC, check local listings

Make a Weekend of It

With the biggest displays falling on 6–8 and 14 November, it’s easy to turn the fireworks into a short break. Here are three ways to plan it.

Oxford city weekend (6–8 November)

See the South Park spectacular on Saturday night, then spend Sunday exploring the colleges, the Covered Market and a riverside walk along the Thames. Staying in the city means you can walk home after the display and skip the post-fireworks traffic.

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Witney, Blenheim and the Cotswolds (6–8 November)

Base yourself near Witney for three nights of fireworks within a short drive: Witney Lakes or Cokethorpe on Friday, Charlbury on Saturday and Ducklington on Sunday. In between, visit Blenheim Palace in Woodstock or wander Burford and the Windrush valley.

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Abingdon finale (13–15 November)

Catch the season’s last big show at Abingdon Airfield on Saturday 14 November, then enjoy a quiet Sunday in Abingdon’s historic town centre or along the river.

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