IT’S A time to wrap up warm and head outside to enjoy a firework display.
You could do it yourself in the back garden, or you could let someone else take the strain and go along to a professional display.
They’re taking place all across our region and there are displays to suit all tastes and budgets, plus a whole range of other entertainments going on alongside the main event at many of them.
Here is The News’ guide to upcoming displays.
*HMS Sultan Bonfire and Fireworks Night
PLACE: Military Road, Gosport
DATE: Tomorrow
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 8pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Fire eaters, funfair, entertainers
FOOD: A variety of stalls
PARKING: Free close to site
COST: Family £12, Adult £4, Child £3
*Gunwharf Quays ‘Best of British’ Firework Display
PLACE: Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
DATE: Friday, November 2
TIME: From 5.30pm, fireworks at 7.50pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Music synchronised with fireworks, hosted by Wave 105’s Steve Power
FOOD: Usual bars, restaurants and stalls
PARKING: Usual parking tariffs
COST: Free
CONTACT: (023) 9283 6700
*Fishbourne Fireworks Display
PLACE: Fishbourne Centre, near Chichester
DATE: Friday November 2
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 8pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Mask making, facepainting
FOOD: Food and drink available
PARKING: Fishbourne Roman Palace, five minutes’ walk from playing fields
COST: Free but with a collection
CONTACT: (01243) 788368
*Ageas Bowl Firework Display
PLACE: Botley Road, Southampton
DATE: Friday November 2
TIME: From 5.30pm, fireworks at 8pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Heart FM Live Experience, funfair
FOOD: Variety of stalls
COST: Family ticket £18 advance, or £24 on night. Adults £8 advance, or £10 on the night, children under-16 £6, under-five go free.
CONTACT: 0800 197 4404
*Thorney Island Fireworks Display
PLACE: Army Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth
DATE: Friday November 2
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 7pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Live music, funfair
FOOD: Hot food stalls and bar
COST: £1
*Fireworks Display and Bonfire
PLACE: Rowlands Castle Recreation Ground, The Fairway.
DATE: Saturday, November 3
TIME: From 5.30pm, fireworks at 7pm
COST: Adults £5, under 16s free.
*Fireworks, Music and Fun
PLACE: Fontwell Park, West Sussex
DATE: Saturday November 3
TIME: From 5.30pm, fireworks at 7.30pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Funfair, stalls, fancy dress competition
FOOD: Various food and drink stalls
PARKING: Free car park
COST: Adults £5 on the night, £7 in advance, children £4 on the night, £2.50 in advance
CONTACT: (01243) 543335
*Heyshott Bonfire
PLACE: Heyshott Village Green, near Midhurst
DATE: Saturday November 3
TIME: Torchlight procession 7pm, fireworks at 8pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Punch and Judy show,
PARKING: Free, just outside village
COST: No charge but collection
*Ranvilles Fireworks
PLACE: Ranvilles Junior School, Fareham
DATE: Saturday November 3
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 7pm
PARKING: No parking available at school
COST: Advance tickets finished, door price TBC
CONTACT: (01329) 841679
*Bonfire and Fireworks Display
PLACE: Stockheath Common, Havant
DATE: Monday November 5
TIME: Fireworks at 7.45pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Funfair from 4pm
FOOD: Hot dogs and candy floss
PARKING: Use Havant Borough Council car park at Greywell, a five-minute walk away
COST: Free
CONTACT: (023) 9244 6019
*Wickham Scouts Bonfire & Fireworks Display
PLACE: Glebe Field, Wickham
DATE: Saturday November 3
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 7pm
FOOD: Soup and hot dogs
PARKING: Free near site
COST: Adults £4, children £2
*Fireworks Display
PLACE: Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley
DATE: Saturday November 3
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 7.30pm
FOOD: Chestnuts, candy floss and more
PARKING: Free
COST: Adults £7, £5 in advance, children £5, £3 in advance, family ticket £20
CONTACT: (023) 8045 5157
*Fireworks Spectacular
PLACE: Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, Gosport
DATE: Sunday November 4
TIME: From 5pm, fireworks at 7pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Funfair, children’s activities, storytelling
PARKING: Free parking
COST: Adults £5, children £2.50, family £12
CONTACT: (023) 9250 5600
*Portsmouth Fireworks
PLACE: King George V Playing Fields, Cosham
DATE: Wednesday November 7
TIME: From 6pm, fireworks at 7.30pm
ENTERTAINMENT: Live music
FOOD: Variety of stalls
PARKING: Limited free parking at IBM
COST: Free with charity collections
CONTACT: (023) 9282 6722
*Firework and Bonfire Spectacular
PLACE: St Anthony’s RC Primary School, Titchfield Common
DATE: Saturday November 10
TIME: From 4pm
FOOD: Refreshments available
PARKING: Free parking at Argos nearby
COST: Ticket available from November 5, prices TBC
CONTACT: (01489) 579100
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