Lydiard Park Fireworks

Lydiard Park Fireworks returns to Lydiard Park on Saturday 7 November, one of the town's biggest Bonfire Night nights out. It's an annual community event run entirely by volunteers from Swindon Scouts as a not-for-profit venture, so every ticket you buy goes back into local Scouting across Swindon and Wiltshire. The money helps create more opportunities for young people to get outdoors, learn new skills and find a place to belong.

It's a traditional Bonfire Night setup: a big bonfire, a fireworks display, live entertainment and a wide selection of food and drink. The evening is spread out, so you can make a proper night of it rather than just popping in for the fireworks. Gates open at 4:30pm, the bonfire is lit at 6:00pm, and the fireworks display starts at 7:00pm. A live band keeps things going until around 8:30pm, so there's plenty of time to hang around with the bonfire and the food before the night winds down.

Tickets are £12 for adults (15+), £6 for children (5-14), and under-fives go in for free. There's a family ticket for £30 that covers two adults and up to three children. You'll need to buy your tickets online in advance, as they aren't sold on the gate. One thing to keep in mind: there are no sparklers allowed on site.

Lydiard Park is in Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 3PA, with entry via the main Lydiard Park entrance on Hook Street. With the gates opening at 4:30pm and the fireworks not starting until 7:00pm, you've got a good window to get settled in before the main event.