Bonfire Night & Fireworks in Halifax & Calderdale!

Most 2020 bonfires & fireworks displays cancelled due to COVID-19. But check out our ideas to have a fabulous bonfire night at home! 

We love a good Bonfire Night; toffee apples, sparklers, roast chestnuts, the works!

Here’s our list of the biggest bonfires and most spectacular fireworks displays around Halifax and Calderdale, with special displays for small children listed first.

Have fun!

DISPLAYS FOR SMALL CHILDREN:

Elland Charity Bonfire

This one promises a HUGE bonfire with two firework displays, a fire dance display team, food stalls, hot drinks and cakes, fairground rides, games stalls and music, as well as washroom facilities.

Gates open at 5.30pm and there will be a children’s firework display at 6pm, followed by the lighting of the bonfire at 6.30pm. The main firework display will be at 7.15pm.

• Saturday, November 2, 2019. Hullen Edge Recreation Ground, Elland. Tickets: Adults, £5. Under 16s, £2.50. Unders 2’s free. Cash payment on entry.

Fire Service HQ, Birkenshaw (includes a low noise display for small children)

As well as a large bonfire, food, drink and kids rides, there are two fireworks displays on November 2; a mini, quieter, autism-friendly display between 7 and 7.30pm suitable for small children, and the main fireworks at 8.15pm. Gates open at 6pm, the bonfire will be lit at 7pm. Proceeds go to The Fire Fighters Charity.

• Fire Service HQ, Birkenshaw. Tickets: Adults £8, children, £5. Under 5s go free! Saturday, November 2, 2019.

FREE ENTRY:

The Sportsman

Free entry to this bonfire (6.30pm) and fireworks display (7pm). Charlie Fastrax soft play is open until 9pm. Food and drink available.

• The Sportsman Inn, Bradford Old Road, Halifax. Friday, November 1, 2019 Free entry.

Siddal Ex-Servicemens & Social Club

Firework display and disco, starting at 7pm. Hot food available, and it’s free entry!

• Friday, November 8, 2019. 7pm. Siddal Ex Servicemens & Social Club, Siddal Lane, Halifax

Halifax Ukrainian Club

Food, fireworks and a bonfire! Free entry!

• Friday, November 8, 2019. 7-11pm. Fairfield House, Queens Road, Halifax. Free!

Queensbury Golf Club

Bonfire, fireworks, food, drink and fun. Free, but donations welcome.

• Friday, November 8, 2019. 6.30pm. Queensbury Golf Club, Brighouse Road, BD13 1QF.

Cock & Bottle, Southowram

Enjoy a fireworks display for all the family, pie and peas and an outdoor can bar.

• Tuesday, November 5, 2019. 6-7pm. Common Lane, Southowram.

Bradshaw Cricket Club

Bonfire lit at 6-6.30pm, fireworks at 7.15-7.30pm. Food and drink available. Free admission!

• Bradshaw Cricket Club, Bradshaw Lane, Halifax, HX2 9XB. November 1, 2019.

Halifax Rugby Union Club 

Big Bang Fright Night with a funfair, fireworks, pie and peas, street food, fire breathers, outdoor beer tent and more. Fireworks start at 8pm. Free admission!

• Halifax Rugby Union Club, Ovenden Park, Keighley Road, Halifax. October 31, 2019. 4-10pm.

TICKETED BONFIRES: 

Bradley Wood Scout Campsite

Gates open at 6.30pm and there will be a bonfire at 7pm. Fireworks at 7.30pm and stalls with food, drinks and treats!

• Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Shepherds Thorn Lane, Brighouse. Pay on the gate. Adults, £4. Children, £1.

Lightcliffe Scout Headquarters

This year’s bonfire and firework extravaganza will be held on Saturday, October 26 with gates opening at 6pm. There will be a licensed bar, food and entertainment.

• Lightcliffe Scout Headquarters, Coach Road, Lightcliffe. Saturday, October 26, 2019

Brighouse Rangers

Food stalls and an outside bar. Ticket only. Starts at 5.30pm.

• Brighouse Rangers, November 2, 2019.

Todmorden Cricket Club

Gates open at 5.30pm and the bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and a professional fireworks display will start at 8pm.  Kids’ rides, food stalls, a bar, beer tent and much more. Ticketed event, adults £4, children £2, under 2s free. Discounted tickets available in advance.

• Todmorden Cricket Club, Centre Vale, Burnley Road, OL14 7BS. Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Wyke Community & Children’s Centre

Gates open at 6.30pm, Fireworks from 7.30pm. Pay on the gate, adults £2, children £1. Refreshments, food and sparklers.

•  Wyke Community & Children’s Centre, November 1, 2019. 6.30pm.

Have we missed any? Let us know at calderdale@mumbler.co.uk. Have a wonderful Bonfire Night!