How to Buy Tickets for Abbey Park Bonfire & Firework Display. Buy Tickets for Leicester Fireworks, Leicester Bonfire. 

Are you ready for Leicester’s bigger Bonfire and Fireworks night celebration? The Abbey Park Bonfire welcomes thousands to Leicester’s Abbey Park for a night of explosive fun! Tickets are now on sale for the night!

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 and we’ve got all the info you need right here. 

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What’s happening?

The gates open at 5pm on Saturday 2 November along with the fun fair, food stalls and licensed bars. Music and entertainment throughout the evening.

A quieter firework display for noise-sensitive and younger visitors will take place at 6.45pm, before the dazzling main display lights up the skies above the city at 8pm.

The programme for the evening finishes at 9pm.

How can I buy tickets?

You must buy your tickets in advance, no cash sales on the gate on the night.

Get your tickets before Saturday 2 November and you will save! While you can still buy them up until 7pm on Saturday, they will cost more! Children four and under can go free, but you'll still need a ticket for them.

How much are tickets?

Advance Tickets Sale Price: Ends 1 November.

• Adult £10
• Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £28
• Group ticket (up to 4 people) £30
• Concessions and under 16s £8

On the Day: Ends Saturday 2 November, 7pm

• Adult £15
• Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £40
• Group ticket (up to 4 people) £40
• Concessions and under 16s £10

Free Carers ticket is available when booking a ticket for a guest with additional needs. You will need to bring proof of carers.

Children aged four and under will be admitted free of charge

What do I do when I arrive?

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Abbey Park gates will open at 5pm on Saturday 2 November, when the funfair, food stalls and bars will open. The full line up is:

Main Stage
5pm                 2 Funky Showcase with Mae Flo, Sariah Carter, Jake Thompson, Dani Matty, Edy Muuya and Linzi
6.30pm            Spellbound Show with Dance, Music & Aerial display
6.45pm            Childrens Fireworks & Bonfire  
7pm – 9pm      Live music from Leicester band The Mercians
8pm                 Main Fireworks

Platform Stage
5.20pm            LED show Freestyle performance
6pm                 Fire & Sparks Freestyle performance
7pm                 LED show Freestyle performance
7.45pm            Fire & Sparks Showcase

Live music and entertainment will get under way at 6pm, with the children’s firework display and the lighting of the bonfire due to take place at 6.45pm. A countdown to the main firework display will start at 8pm, with musical entertainment continuing until 9pm.

There are 4 main entrance gates. Please use use gate B by St Margaret’s Pastures, or Gate, using the bridge by the Leicester Riders Mattioli Arena for quicker entrance times.

GATE A Standard entrance - Abbey Park Road LE4 5AQ. 

GATE B Large entrance - The main car park on Abbey Park Road LE4 5AQ.

GATE D Limited entrance - St Margarets Pastures LE1 4BD.

GATE J Standard entrance - Charter St, Leicester LE1 3UD.

There is no re-admission to the event. Once you have left the event you will not be able to get back in.

You will need to have your digital tickets available on your phone or have printed copies for scanning on the night to gain access to the park.

Is it accessible?

There are 3 accessible entrances – A, B & D. You plus 3 members of your party can use these entrances. There are accessible toilets around the site and they will be signposted on the park. A viewing area will be reserved for wheelchair users and accessible entrances will be available on the gates.

What can I bring inside?

No sparklers, fireworks, or alcohol can be brought onto the site and to ensure entrance checks are done quickly, please don’t bring large bags. Pets will not be permitted onto the site during the event (except for service dogs where evidence is presented).

Where can I park?

There is no car parking in Abbey Park, Abbey Park Road, St Margaret’s Pastures car park or the surrounding areas. If you’re able to walk, use public transport or cycle to the event, please do, there are bike parks on site.

 A limited number of parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available close by, but these must be booked in advance by emailing festivals@leicester.gov.uk

For advice on cycling and walking routes, visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk

Will Abbey Park be closed for long?

The park side and bandstand area will be closed to the public from Thursday 31 October 4.30pm until Monday 4 November at 1pm.

Abbey Park (ground side & pets corner) closes at 2pm on Saturday 2 November & reopens 3 November as normal including the Café.

Tow Path Closure. From Abbey Park Road to St Margaret’s Way (Running adjacent to The Grand Union Canal) Saturday 2 November 2024 8am until 10pm