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Bonfire Night in the Yorkshire Dales 2023

Looking for a list of Bonfire Night and Firework Events that are taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales?

Here you’ll find all the fireworks displays, bonfires, and silent events both free and ticketed that are on offer across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and its bordering towns.

The smell of the Bonfire and the whistle of the Fireworks…

It must be time for Bonfire Night!

That’s right, the time of year when us Brits set everything on FIIIIIIRE! Here you’ll find a list of all of the organised firework displays taking place in any around the Yorkshire Dales, both ticketed and free! So you’ll find firework events from Sedburgh to Reeth, from Richmond to Ilkley! All right here!

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This page is being updated for 2023. This is an ongoing process, so keep checking back for updates!

Firework display in the Yorkshire Dales

Free Bonfire Night Events

Check out all of the Firework events that are taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales that are turn up on the night, and free.

Yorkshire Dales: Swaledale, Wensleydale and Richmond

Saturday 4th November

West Burton Bonfire: Wensleydale

West Burton is a free event, but donations are welcome. BBQ and drinks at the Fox and Hounds Pub

Location: West Burton Village Green

Bonfire Lit: 6.30pm

Fireworks 7pm

Bedale Community Bonfire & Fireworks

Donations are welcome and fundraising is already underway for the 2024 event. Food available from 5pm.

Location: Bedale Hall & Park

Bonfire Lit: 6.15pm

Fireworks 7pm

West Witton Bonfire: Wensleydale NOW CONFIRMED!

West Witton bonfire is a free event, but donations are welcome. Hot food and a licensed bar will be available from 6pm.

Location: West Witton Playing Fields

Gates: 6pm

Bonfire: 6.30pm

Fireworks: 7pm

Sunday 5th November

Reeth Bonfire: Swaledale

Reeth bonfire is a free event. Donations are welcome. BBQ throughout the night.

Location: Reeth Village Green

Judging of the Guy 6pm

Fireworks 7pm

Upper Dales Bonfire & Fireworks - Hawes, Wensleydale

Hawes bonfire is a free event, a suggested donation of £3 is welcome.

Location: Hawes Community Field (Dales Countryside Museum)

Gates open at 6.30pm.

Leyburn: Wensleydale

Leyburn’s bonfire night is a free event, but donations are welcome.

Location: The Shawl

Bonfire: 6.30pm

Fireworks: 7pm

Richmond: North Yorkshire

Richmond’s bonfire is organised by Richmond Town Council and is free with a suggested donation of £1.

Location: Richmond School

Gates: 6pm

Fireworks: 7pm

Yorkshire Dales Southern, Ilkley, Addingham, Skipton, Otley

Friday 3rd November

Ilkley Tennis Club

This free event hosted by the Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is a fundraiser for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Location: Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club

Doors 5pm

Fireworks 7.45pm

Ilkley Cricket Club Confirmed for 2023

This free event is hosted by the Cricket Club. Food and drink is available, entry is from 5pm.

Location: Ilkley Cricket Club 5pm - 10.30

Bonfire 6.30pm

Fireworks: 7.00pm

Yorkshire Dales West

Saturday 4th November

Ingleton Not yet confirmed for 2023

The display is focussing on small quiet fireworks, with lights and music rather than a traditional display. The event is free.

Location: The Falls Bar and Kitchen

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Sunday 5th November

Sedbergh School Fireworks

Location: Busk Lane

Fireworks from 7pmrkshire Dales: Nidderdale and Harrogate

Harrogate, Nidderdale and Yorkshire Dales East

Saturday 4th November:

Harrogate Bonfire:

Annual Stray fireworks event will include a bonfire. Entry is free, but a collection will be taken proceeds will be going to Harrogate Homeless Project. There will be live music and food and drinks.

Location: The Stray along Oaklands Drive

Start time: 5pm

Bonfire Lit: 5.30pm

Fireworks: 7.15pm

Pateley Bridge:

Arranged by the Upper Nidderdale Scouts Group, the bonfire is free, although donations are welcome. Food and drinks available.

Location: Pateley Bridge Showground

Start Time: 6pm

Bonfire lit: 6.30pm

Fireworks: 7pm

Ticketed Bonfire Night Events

All of these Bonfire Night events require tickets or payment on the gate. A lot are community fundraising events.

Friday 3rd November

Addingham Cricket Club

Location: Addingham Cricket Club

Price: £7/ adult £5.50/ child Family of 4 £15 payable on the gate.

Booking link: no booking, pay on the gate.

Fire lit 6.30pm

Fireworks 7pm

Thornton Hall Farm

Location: Thornton in Craven, Skipton

Price: Adult £14.95 Child £14.95 Under 3 £9.95

The ticket includes choreographed lightshow and bonfire. Childrens entertainment, street theatre and live music. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Booking link: Head to the Thornton Hall Farm website to make a booking.

Time: 5.30pm - 11pm

Saturday 4th November

Thornton Hall Farm

This event continues for a second night. See details above.

Ilkley: Ashlands Primary School

There will be hot and cold food and live music.

Location: Leeds Road, Ilkley

Price: Adult £4/ person Child £3/ person 4 and under Free Family ticket £12 - all proceeds go to Ashlands School and include bonfire, firework display and live music.

Booking link: find the link to book tickets to Ashlands bonfire here

Times: 6-9pm

Addingham Primary School

Location: Bolton Road Addingham

Price: Adults £6, Children £5, Baby £1, Family 2+3 £25

Booking link: Tap here to head to the Addingham Primary School booking page

Time: 5.30pm

Fireworks: 6.45pm

Otley RUFC

Location: Otley Rugby Club

Price: £7.50/ person £25 for a family of 4

Booking link: Tap here to book tickets

Time: 5.30pm

Bonfire: 6.15pm

Fireworks: 7 pm

Sunday 5th November

Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC

Prices £25 per car, under 14s are free, adults £5 on the door. You can book online from the Rugby Club’s website.

Time 3pm (bar opens)

Fireworks at 6pm

Headed to Manchester this Bonfire Night?

Take a look at Colette over on Going on an Adventure Blog’s roundup of all the Manchester Bonfire Night Events right here!

Perhaps you’re headed further south, to Somerset?

If you are check out Claire over on Somerset Family Adventures to find out what’s going on down there this bonfire night!

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