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 39 public displays in cities and towns across the South East (Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight), from Saturday 24 October to Saturday 14 November, with the time the fireworks are due to start.
Saturday 7 November is the busiest night, with 18 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.
Sussex bonfire societies hold processions with bangers and fireworks through the streets, not just on a field, so the noise travels further through town centres on those nights.
Towns in this guide: Abingdon, Aldershot, Alresford, Andover, Battle, Broadstairs, Caterham, Cuckfield, Edenbridge, Fareham, Farnham, Guildford, Hove, Lewes, Lindfield, Lingfield, Littlehampton, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Newport, Olney, Reading, Romsey, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Southsea, Sunbury-on-Thames, Swanley, Thames Ditton, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Walton-on-Thames, West End, Winchester, Windsor, Worthing, Yarmouth.
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 24 October
- Littlehampton Bonfire Night. Procession from St Catherine's Road; fireworks on the promenade by Banjo Road. Fireworks 21:15. Free. Organiser's page
Sunday 1 November
- Tonbridge Annual Fireworks Display. Tonbridge. Gates 17:00, fireworks 18:30. Ticketed from £8.50. Organiser's page
- Thames Ditton: Colets Halloween Fireworks Spooktacular. Colets Health and Fitness, St Nicholas Road, KT7 0PW. Gates 16:00, fireworks 18:40. Organiser's page
- Olney Fireworks. Olney Recreation Ground, East Street, MK46 4DW. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
Wednesday 4 November
- Southsea: Portsmouth Fireworks Display. Southsea Common. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:00. Organiser's page
Thursday 5 November
- Broadstairs Family Firework Night. Viking Bay, Victoria Parade, CT10 1QS. Fireworks 19:00. Free. Organiser's page
- Worthing Lions November Fireworks. End of Worthing Pier (watch from promenade and beach). Fireworks 19:30. Free (donations). Organiser's page
- Lewes Bonfire Night. Fireworks time not published yet. Free to watch processions; Cliffe fire site ticketed. Organiser's page
- Lingfield Park Fireworks Night. Lingfield Park Racecourse. Gates 16:30. £11 adult, £9 child, £36 family. Organiser's page
- Lindfield Bonfire Celebrations. Lindfield village (Common). Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Yarmouth, Isle of Wight: Yarmouth Fireworks and Torchlight Procession. The Square to the Common; fireworks from the pier. Fireworks time not published yet. Free. Organiser's page
Friday 6 November
- Shoreham-by-Sea: Harbour Club Fireworks Super Show. The Harbour Club. Fireworks 19:30. Free. Organiser's page
- Romsey Town Fireworks. AEC Protection Ground, South Front, SO51 8GJ. Fireworks 19:30. Adult £9, child £5, family £22 (early bird). Organiser's page
- Alresford Fireworks and Bonfire Night. Arlebury Park, SO24 9EP. Fireworks 19:45. Adult £12, child £6, under 5s free. Organiser's page
- Maidstone: Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life. Kent Life. Gates 16:00, fireworks 20:30. £18 adult, £15 child, £60 family. Dog policy: no pets. Organiser's page
- West End, Southampton: Utilita Bowl Fireworks Spectacular. Utilita Bowl. Gates 17:30. Ticketed; under-5s free. Organiser's page
- Walton-on-Thames: Esher Rugby Fireworks Night. Esher RFC, 369 Molesey Road, KT12 3PF. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Swanley Town Council Firework Night. Swanley recreation ground. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Fareham: AFC Portchester Fireworks and Laser Show. AFC Portchester, Cranleigh Road, PO16 9DP. Gates 18:00. Adult £10, under 18 £6, family £30. Organiser's page
Saturday 7 November
- Maidstone: Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular. Leeds Castle. Fireworks 17:30. £29 adult, £20 child. Organiser's page
- Southampton Fireworks. Mayflower Park. Gates 16:00, fireworks 19:00. Ticketed, adult £10-£16. Dog policy: no dogs. Organiser's page
- Hove: Sussex Cricket Fireworks Night. The County Ground, Eaton Road, BN3 3AN. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. Standing adult £15, under 16 £12.50; seats £22.50-£35. Organiser's page
- Tunbridge Wells: Dunorlan Park Fireworks. Dunorlan Park, Pembury Road, TN2 3QN. Gates 17:30, fireworks 19:00. Adult £11, child £7, under 5s free, family £24/£30 (advance). Organiser's page
- Andover Golf Club Fireworks Night. Andover Golf Club, Winchester Road, SP10 2EF. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:00. Organiser's page
- Windsor Fireworks Night. Royal Windsor Racecourse. Gates 16:30, fireworks 19:30. £16 adult, £10 child. Organiser's page
- Sunbury-on-Thames: Kempton Park Fireworks. Kempton Park Racecourse. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:30. £10 advance. Dog policy: no pets (assistance dogs with notice). Organiser's page
- Caterham Round Table Fireworks. St John's School, 38 Markfield Road, CR3 6RN. Gates 18:00, fireworks 19:30. Under 5s free. Dog policy: no pets allowed on site. Organiser's page
- Winchester Bonfire and Fireworks. North Walls Recreation Ground. Fireworks 19:45. £8 early bird wristband (£12 standard). Organiser's page
- Farnham Fireworks and Torchlit Procession. Farnham Park, GU9 0AU. Fireworks 19:45. Organiser's page
- Edenbridge Bonfire. Recreation Ground, Lingfield Road. Fireworks 20:30. Organiser's page
- Battle: Battel Bonfire Boyes Bonfire Night. Fireworks 21:30. Free (collections on the night). Organiser's page
- Guildford Lions Firework Festival. Stoke Park. Fireworks time not published yet. £17 adult advance (£20 on the day); under-16s free. Organiser's page
- Newport, Isle of Wight: Fireworks with Mountbatten at Robin Hill. Robin Hill. Fireworks time not published yet. £7.50 adult, £5 child, £20 family. Organiser's page
- Cuckfield Bonfire and Fireworks. Cuckfield Park, RH17 5AB. Fireworks time not published yet. Adult £12, child £5, family £30. Organiser's page
- Walton-on-Thames: Fireworks Night at Apps Court. Apps Court Farm, KT12 2EG. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Maidenhead: Fire.Fest Fireworks Night. Braywick Park and Sports Ground, Braywick Road. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
- Aldershot: Rushmoor Fireworks Spectacular. Manor Park, GU12 4JU. Fireworks time not published yet. Organiser's page
Friday 13 November
- Reading: Fireworks over the Lake. Lagoona Park, Pingewood, RG30 3UH. Gates 17:00, fireworks 19:30. Organiser's page
Saturday 14 November
- Abingdon Airfield Bonfire and Fireworks. Abingdon Airfield, Honeybottom Lane, Dry Sandford, OX13 6BX. Gates 14:00, fireworks 19:30. Adult £21.80, child £16.43, family £70.18; parking £5. 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.
- Saturday 31 October: Brighton: Preston Park Fireworks. Preston Park. Fireworks 20:00. Free. Where we saw it
- Saturday 14 November: Rye Bonfire Night. Fireworks time not published yet. 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.