Bonfire Night falls on a Thursday this year, and there are several firework displays across Preston and the villages around it. The biggest of them is the one run by Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club at Lightfoot Green, on Lightfoot Lane. Gates and the funfair open at 4pm on Thursday 5 November, the bonfire is lit at 6pm and the fireworks go up at 7pm, with the event running until 10pm. Tickets cost £10 per person, or £30 for a family ticket covering two adults and up to two children, and children aged two and under get in free. Everything is sold in advance through Skiddle, with no sales on the night. According to the club, the display sells out every year.
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Friday 6 November is the busiest night on the calendar, with several events lined up. Astley Park in Chorley holds a free evening from 5pm to 8pm, with the bonfire lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.45pm, alongside lights and entertainment. If you prefer something a little more organised, Archbishop Temple High School in Preston hosts a PTFA bonfire celebration starting at 6pm. The bonfire is lit at 6.30pm and the fireworks begin at 8pm. Tickets are £7 per person or £25 for a family of four, children under two are free, and you buy them online through Trybooking.
The same Friday evening also brings the Barton Community Firework Display at Hill Top Farm, PR3 5AQ. Gates open at 5pm, and the organisers have planned two displays. A quieter one with no bangs starts at 7pm, which may suit anyone who finds loud noises hard, and the main display follows around 8pm. In between there is a DJ, live music, a bar, hot food and a funfair with rides. Advance tickets cost £6 on Skiddle, while a limited number will be sold on the night for £7. Children under five are free, but they still need a free ticket added to the online booking.
All of these events are open to families, and the timings are close enough together that you could easily compare a couple of them before deciding. Whichever you pick, it is worth checking the booking details well ahead, particularly for the Grasshoppers display, where places are limited and tickets are only available in advance.
Published Date
29 October 2026
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