Checked on 20 October 2026
If your dog struggles with fireworks, the useful thing to know is when the bangs are coming and where from. This list covers 25 public displays in cities and towns across the North East (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland and Teesside), from Saturday 31 October to Saturday 7 November, with the time the fireworks are due to start.
Sunday 1 November is the busiest night, with 9 of the displays below. Private fireworks in gardens tend to follow the same pattern, so expect most noise on the weekends either side of 5 November and on the night itself.
Towns in this guide: Barnard Castle, Benton, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Blyth, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Hexham, Houghton-le-Spring, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ryton, Seaham, South Shields, Stanley, Stockton-on-Tees, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Whitley Bay.
Most of these events do not allow dogs, and we would not take one even where they do. The list is here so you can plan around them: walk earlier, close up the house before the start time, and pick a route that stays well away from the venue.
Displays by date
Saturday 31 October
- Bishop Auckland: Kynren Pyromusical. Kynren. Gates 16:30, fireworks 19:00. £14 adult (standard). Dog policy: assistance dogs must be pre-booked. Organiser's page
- Blyth Halloween Fireworks. Blyth Beach. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
Sunday 1 November
- South Shields: South Tyneside Fireworks. Seafront by South Shields Skate Park. Fireworks 18:00. Free. Dog policy: advised to leave dogs at home. Organiser's page
- Seaham Fireworks. Seaham Harbour Marina. Fireworks 18:30. Free. Organiser's page
- Stockton-on-Tees: Stockton Fireworks Display. Riverside Road / Stockton Waterfront. Gates 12:00, fireworks 18:30. Free. Organiser's page
- Gateshead RFC Fireworks. Gateshead RFC, 38 Eastwood Gardens, NE9 5UB. Gates 16:30, fireworks 18:30. £7 single, £25 family of 4; under 5s free. Organiser's page
- Whitley Bay: North Tyneside Fireworks Display. The Links. Fireworks 19:00. Free. Organiser's page
- Durham: Fireworks by the River. Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Old Elvet. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. £4.50 adult. Organiser's page
- Stanley: Firework Extravaganza at Beamish Hall. Beamish Hall. Gates 18:00, fireworks 19:30. From £45.95 per car. Organiser's page
- Hartlepool Fireworks Spectacular. Seaton Carew Promenade. Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Organiser's page
- Morpeth Fireworks Display 2026. Morpeth Rugby Club. Gates 17:00. Organiser's page
Thursday 5 November
- Wallsend: Fireworks at Segedunum Roman Fort. Segedunum Roman Fort. Gates 17:00, fireworks 18:30. Free (suggested £2 donation). Organiser's page
- Middlesbrough Rugby Club Fireworks. Middlesbrough Rugby Club. Fireworks 18:30. £8 adult, £5 child. Organiser's page
- Houghton-le-Spring: Firework and Bonfire Spectacular (Thursday). The Rainton Arena, Mercantile Road, DH4 5PH. Gates 16:00. Ticketed (prices not shown). Organiser's page
- Benton: Blue Flames Firework Display. Blue Flames Sporting Club, Whitley Road, NE12 9SF. Gates 17:30. Online tickets only (prices not shown). Organiser's page
Friday 6 November
- Ryton: Barmoor Hub Fireworks. Barmoor Field, B6317, Ryton. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:00. Free. Organiser's page
- Gateshead: Rutherford AFC Fireworks (Greatest Showman theme). Rutherford AFC, Beggarswood Park, Coach Road, Lobley Hill, NE11 0HH. Gates 18:00, fireworks 20:30. Adult £9 early bird, child 2-16 £6 after early bird (plus fees); under 2s free. Organiser's page
- Newcastle upon Tyne: Firework and Funfair Racenight. Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park. Gates 13:23. £21 adult (advance). Organiser's page
- Barnard Castle Bonfire Night. Upper Demesnes (opposite The Bowes Museum). Gates 17:30. Organiser's page
- Houghton-le-Spring: Firework and Bonfire Spectacular (Friday). The Rainton Arena, Mercantile Road, DH4 5PH. Gates 16:00. Ticketed (prices not shown). Organiser's page
Saturday 7 November
- Newcastle upon Tyne: Gosforth Fireworks Extravaganza. Broadway West Playing Fields, Gosforth. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. Ticketed, up to £9.16 incl. fee. Organiser's page
- Blaydon RFC Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza. Blaydon RFC. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:15. £9.42 adult (advance only). Organiser's page
- Gateshead: Firework Frenzy. Gateshead International Stadium. Gates 17:00, fireworks 20:30. £6 advance, £10 on door. Organiser's page
- Hexham Fireworks 2026. Sele Park. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Tynemouth Cricket Club Fireworks. Tynemouth Cricket Club, North Shields, NE30 2BE. Gates 17:00. £4 to £7. Organiser's page
Not yet confirmed for 2026
We found these in local listings or press round-ups but could not confirm the details on the organiser's own page. Treat the dates as likely rather than certain.
- Thursday 5 November: Rowlands Gill: Big Blaze (Thursday). Lintz Hall Farm, Lintz. Gates 16:00. £11 to £15 adult, £26 family (plus fees). Where we saw it
- Saturday 7 November: Alnwick Round Table Fireworks. Alnwick Town Juniors FC, Greensfield Avenue, NE66 1BE. Fireworks time not published yet. Pay on the gate. Where we saw it
- Saturday 7 November: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Fireworks. Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Saturday 7 November: Gosforth: South Northumberland CC Fireworks Night. South Northumberland Cricket Club, Roseworth Terrace. Fireworks time not published yet. Where we saw it
- Saturday 7 November: Rowlands Gill: Big Blaze (Saturday). Lintz Hall Farm, Lintz. Gates 16:00. £11 to £15 adult, £26 family (plus fees). Where we saw it
Planning the evening
Walk your dog in daylight on display nights and keep the lead on, even if their recall is usually good. Shut windows, curtains and cat flaps before the first start time on the list, and have the TV or radio on to soften the noise. Our guide to fireworks and dogs has the rest, including when to speak to your vet.
If your usual walk passes one of these venues, the BarkFind map shows parks, woods and beaches near you to try instead that evening.
How we put this together
Every display in the main list was checked against the organiser's, council's or venue's own page on 20 October 2026. Times change with the weather and some displays move to a back-up night, so check the organiser's page on the day. If we have missed a display or something has changed, email info@barkfind.com and we will update the list.