--- title: "Bonfire Night 2026 in Manchester: fireworks displays and bonfire events | Manchester Tonight" description: "Bonfire Night 2026 in Manchester: council firework displays, free and ticketed shows, bonfires, pub events and family nights out, with dates, times and links." url: "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/bonfire-night" last_checked: "2026-10-17" --- # Bonfire Night in Manchester 2026 Manchester City Council's free firework displays are back on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Heaton Park, Platt Fields and Wythenshawe Park, the first since 2019. Bonfire Night 2026 fireworks, bonfires and nights out across Greater Manchester, day by day. ## Over several days - **Low-bang fireworks at Cockfields Farm**, Cockfields Farm (Ashton-under-Lyne): Fireworks, 5 Nov to 8 Nov, 4pm till 8:30pm. Ticketed (varies by night). All ages. Low-bang display set to Disney songs at 7pm each night, food trucks, optional s'mores kit. Book at cockfields.co.uk. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) - **Vale Fire and Fireworks Festival**, Reddish Vale Farm (Stockport): Fireworks, 5 Nov to 6 Nov. Ticketed (price TBC). All ages. Pyrotex display set to music, fire performers and marshmallow toasting. Times and prices not found yet. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Saturday 31 October 2026 - **Salford Firework Weekend: Buile Hill Park**, Buile Hill Park (Salford): Fireworks, Saturday 31 October, 4pm onwards. Free. All ages. Three displays (Little Sparks, Firecracker and the main show), funfair, food, marshmallow toasting and a fire walk. No bonfire. Display times for 2026 not yet published. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Sunday 1 November 2026 - **Salford Firework Weekend: Prince's Park**, Prince's Park (Irlam): Fireworks, Sunday 1 November, 4pm onwards. Free. All ages. Traditional bonfire, funfair, food and drink and a firework display. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Monday 2 November 2026 - **Middleton Bonfire and Fireworks**, Bowlee Community Park (Middleton): Fireworks, Monday 2 November, 6pm till 10pm. Free. All ages. Rochdale Council event. Funfair from 6pm, bonfire 7pm, reduced-noise fireworks 7:30pm. No alcohol. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Tuesday 3 November 2026 - **Heywood Bonfire and Fireworks**, Queen's Park Road (Heywood): Fireworks, Tuesday 3 November, 6pm till 10pm. Free. All ages. Rochdale Council event. Funfair from 6pm, bonfire 7pm, reduced-noise fireworks 7:30pm. No toilets or parking on site. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Wednesday 4 November 2026 - **Rochdale Bonfire and Fireworks**, Cronkeyshaw Common (Rochdale): Fireworks, Wednesday 4 November, 7pm till 10pm. Free. All ages. Rochdale Council event. Bonfire 7pm, reduced-noise fireworks 7:30pm. No toilets or parking on site. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Thursday 5 November 2026 - **Digital Bonfire Night at Printworks**, Pumpyard, Printworks (City centre): Digital fireworks, Thursday 5 November, 4:30pm till 7pm. Free. All ages. Indoor fireworks on the digital ceiling: SEN-friendly display 5:20pm, main musical display 6:15pm, live choir 6:30-7pm, free sweet treats. [Details](https://printworks-manchester.com/news/join-us-for-our-digital-bonfire-night/) - **Woodford Community Centre Bonfire and Fireworks**, Woodford Community Centre (Stockport): Fireworks, Thursday 5 November, 5:45pm till 9pm. £10 adult, £5 child, £30 family. All ages. Children's display 7pm, main display 8pm, bonfire and fairground. Listing is a third-party page that said full details would follow in September, so check prices with the organiser. [Details](https://www.enjoy.ly/uk/activity/49110391/woodford-community-centre-bonfire-fireworks-display-2026-woodford-community-centre-stockport) - **BOI TOI Bonfire**, Night & Day Café (Northern Quarter): Gig, Thursday 5 November, 7pm till 11:30pm. £5. 18+. DIY Bonfire Night gig with BOI TOI, Damsel Fly, Arcadia Ego, Abandoned Buildings and Corah. [Details](https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39837/boi-toi-bonfire) - **Gunpowder Rock**, The Peer Hat (Northern Quarter): Gig, Thursday 5 November, 7pm till 11pm. Free to £8. 70s-style rock night with a Newborn Spiders EP launch. Optional 70s dress code. Aggregator listing, so check before you go. [Details](https://whatnightout.uk/manchester/events/gunpowder-rock-5th-nov-the-peer-hat-manchester-nq-7499780) - **Bangers and Mash-Up: Bonfire Night Wine Tasting**, Whole Bunch Wines (Prestwich): Wine tasting, Thursday 5 November, 7pm onwards. £35. 18+. Four smoky wines. Tickets via Eventbrite; aggregator listing, so check before booking. [Details](https://eventslist.co.uk/manchester/events/bangers-mash-up-bonfire-night-wine-tasting-2026-11-05-manchester) ## Friday 6 November 2026 - **Bramhall Fireworks and Music Festival**, Stockport Rugby Club (Bramhall): Fireworks, Friday 6 November, 5pm till 10:30pm. Ticketed (TryBooking). All ages. Tenth edition. Children's Disney display 7:15pm, main display 8:45pm, live music, fire dancers, funfair and bars. Book ahead. [Details](https://www.manchestertourism.org/manchester-bonfire-night-fireworks/) - **Bowdon Bonfire**, Bowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club (Altrincham): Fireworks, Friday 6 November, 6pm till 10pm. Ticketed (Eventbrite). All ages. Children's display 7pm, drone show 7:20pm, bonfire 7:40pm, second display 8:10pm, finale 8:45pm. Funfair and bars. No parking on site. [Details](https://www.visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-inspiration/blog/post/bonfire-night-events-in-manchester-2026/) ## Saturday 7 November 2026 - **Manchester fireworks: Heaton Park**, Heaton Park (North Manchester): Fireworks, Saturday 7 November, 3pm till 9pm. Free. All ages. First council displays since 2019. Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate. [Details](https://www.manchester.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-the-arts/events-and-tourism/events2/manchester-fireworks-2026) - **Manchester fireworks: Platt Fields Park**, Platt Fields Park (Fallowfield): Fireworks, Saturday 7 November, 3pm till 9pm. Free. All ages. Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate. [Details](https://www.manchester.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-the-arts/events-and-tourism/events2/manchester-fireworks-2026) - **Manchester fireworks: Wythenshawe Park**, Wythenshawe Park (Wythenshawe): Fireworks, Saturday 7 November, 3pm till 9pm. Free. All ages. Reduced-noise show 5pm, lantern parade 7pm, main display to music 8pm. Funfair and food village. No bonfire. Times approximate. [Details](https://www.manchester.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-the-arts/events-and-tourism/events2/manchester-fireworks-2026) - **Stretford Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks**, Stretford Cricket Club (Stretford): Fireworks, Saturday 7 November, 5pm onwards. £8 adult, £5 child, £22 family. All ages. Bonfire 6pm, displays 7pm and 8pm. Tickets via Ticketebo. No sparklers. [Details](https://www.manchestertourism.org/manchester-bonfire-night-fireworks/) - **Roe Green Cricket Club Fireworks**, Roe Green Cricket Club (Worsley): Fireworks, Saturday 7 November, 5pm till 9pm. £10.50 adult, £8.50 child, £33 family, plus fee. All ages. Bonfire 6pm, low-noise display 7pm, main display 8pm. Ticket only via Ticketebo, no gate sales, no parking. [Details](https://www.manchestertourism.org/manchester-bonfire-night-fireworks/) - **Bonfire Night at The Church Inn**, The Church Inn (Chadderton): Pub event, Saturday 7 November, 5pm till 10pm. Free. Pub bonfire and fireworks with a live DJ. Aggregator listing, so check with the pub. [Details](https://whatnightout.uk/manchester/events/bonfire-night-2026-6071162) --- Times change, so check with the venue before you go. Source: [Manchester Tonight](https://manchestertonight.co.uk/bonfire-night). Also available: [all listings as JSON](https://manchestertonight.co.uk/api/listings.json), [llms.txt](https://manchestertonight.co.uk/llms.txt) and an MCP server at https://manchestertonight.co.uk/mcp (see https://manchestertonight.co.uk/ai).