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!
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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