Bonfire Night 2026: Where to see fireworks in North Devon and Torridge

A raft of organised firework displays are scheduled across North Devon and Torridge to mark Bonfire Night 2026 – with laser and drone shows also available as an alternative to traditional fireworks.

Why not avoid the expense and stay safe by attending an organised event in the days and weeks ahead? Many of the local events are organised by volunteers and will be raising money for good causes too.

Ilfracombe kicks firework season off a little early with its Halloween-themed display this week (Friday, October 30) but as well as long-running North Devon displays such as Barnstaple Round Table and Woolacombe Fireworks, Kingsley Devon school in Bideford has a laser show as an alternative while Golden Coast Holiday Park at Woolacombe will be staging a drone show.

We have pulled together a list of 13 local events for you and with November 5 falling on a Thursday this year, organisers have spread their events across the weekends either side – Saturday, November 7 is the busiest with five to choose from.

If we have missed your event, please email [email protected] or message our Facebook page and we’ll be happy to add it to the online listing.

Bonfire Night 2026 firework displays across North Devon and Torridge

1. Ilfracombe Fireworks Extravaganza and Halloween Party

Friday, October 30, Ilfracombe Rugby Club, Brimlands

Ilfracombe Rugby Club kicks off the season with its combined fireworks and Halloween night. Expect a real bonfire (if you know, you know), live music, a barbecue, bar and sweet stall, with prizes for the best fancy dress.

Gates open at 6.30pm. Early bird tickets are around £5.25 for adults, £4.25 for children aged 14 and under and £15.25 for a family for two adults and two children, via Ticket Monkey – you can find the link on the club Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ilfracomberugbyclub . Proceeds support the club.

2. Barnstaple Round Table Fireworks

Sunday, November 1, Barnstaple Rugby Club, Pottington Road

Billed as North Devon's biggest display, the Barnstaple & District Round Table show has a good cause behind it this year - profits go to SNUG, a maternity charity local families.

Gates open at 5.30pm, with music from The Voice and the main display at 7pm. Food traders and the clubhouse bar run all evening. Early bird tickets are £7.50 adults, £6.50 children (ages three to to 15) and £20 for a family, rising to £8, £7 and £25 on the gate. Under-3s and carers go free but must be booked. Tickets from Ticket Monkey at https://shop.ticketmonkey.co.uk/barnstaple-round-table/fireworks-2026

3. The BIG Sheep Firework Spectacular

Thursday, November 5, The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, near Bideford

The BIG Sheep promises a BIG bonfire, indoor fire shows and a disco.

The site opens at 4.30pm, with music from 5pm and fire shows from 5.15pm plus a toddler-friendly display at 6pm. The bonfire will be lit at 6.45pm and the main fireworks start at 7.30pm. All tickets must be booked in advance via The BIG Sheep website at https://thebigsheep.co.uk/events-gigs A free park and ride runs from Affinity Devon (Atlantic Village), first come, first served. Parking is available on site but spaces are limited, with visitors advised to car share if possible.

4. Woolacombe's Fireworks on the Field

Thursday, November 5, Woolacombe

Woolacombe's community bonfire and fireworks night has been running for more than 20 years, and organisers say it regularly draws the biggest crowd in the area. Every penny raised goes back into the village, shared between Woolacombe Primary PTFA, Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club, Woolacombe White Wolf Running Club, Woolacombe Brownies and the Woolacombe & Mortehoe Community Fund.

Young musicians open the bill, with Woolacombe school's band Explosion and Ilfracombe Academy's Indecisive, before crowd favourites The Yum Yums headline. Food includes a barbecue, hot pasties and sausage rolls, filled jacket potatoes, loaded chips and Cracking Nuts, plus desserts. A full bar serves mulled wine and hot drinks and there's a toy and sweet stall for younger visitors.

The gates open at 5pm and fireworks start at around 7pm. Tickets are £7 for adults, £6 for children and £23 for a family. You can buy them online at https://wegottickets.com/f/28156 from Spar or on the gate. Free parking is available at Parkin's beach car park from 5pm.

Welcoming the drone show at Golden Coast two days later, organisers added that ‘nothing beats the real thing’: a roaring fire and fireworks, all for charity.

5. Combe Martin Firework Display

Thursday, November 5, Combe Martin seafront

Combe Martin Parish Council puts on a free display at the seafront, with the fireworks set off at 6.30pm.

There's no entry charge, but volunteers will be collecting on the night towards next year's display, so bring some change. You can also donate online via the parish council.

6. The Kingsley Laser Spectacular

Friday, November 6, Kingsley School sports field, Northdown Road, Bideford

Kingsley School has swapped fireworks for lasers, flame effects and music, with no smoke, no debris and no bangs. Last year's show sold out.

The evening is held in memory of former pupil Tabitha Tulloch-Peet, and all profits go to Tabitha's Smile, the North Devon charity founded in her name. It brings theatre and music experiences to young people aged 13 to 25 facing cancer or other life-limiting illnesses. The show closes with Sparkle, a song Tabitha co-wrote with local artist Yazzy.

New this year are light-up wristbands that sync with the show, plus a bouncy castle and face painting. There's street food on the field and an indoor café run by the school's PTA.

Doors open at 5pm and the show starts at 6.15pm. Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children and £25 for a family of four, plus a booking fee, via Eventbrite. Parking is £3.50 per car. No dogs or sparklers.

7. Bonfire Burnout

Friday, November 6, Stadson Grange Farm, Brandis Corner, near Holsworthy

The Scenic Route café is hosting a bonfire night at Stadson Grange Farm, with every penny from ticket sales going to Devon Air Ambulance.

The café, bar and food open at 6pm, and the fireworks start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sold per car, not per person, and numbers are limited. If it sells out in advance, there will be no tickets on the night. Details are on the Bonfire Burnout Facebook page.

8. Braunton Fireworks

Saturday, November 7, Braunton Cricket Club, Field Lane

A firm local favourite, Braunton's display is fired by Barnstaple's DMR Pyro. If the weather should intervene, it moves to Sunday, November 8.

Gates open at 5pm and fireworks start at 7pm. Advance tickets are £10 each or £25 for a family online via Fatsoma at https://www.fatsoma.com/e/6fz4te7l/braunton-fireworks-2026 until 5pm on the day; on the gate it's £15 each or £30 for a family, subject to capacity. There's no parking at the club, so organisers suggest Caen Street car park.

9. Great Torrington Cavaliers Bonfire and Fireworks

Saturday, November 7, Torrington Rugby Club

The Cavaliers are famous for their giant themed bonfires, with a life-size White House planned for 2027. In the meantime, their annual November bonfire and fireworks keeps the tradition alive.

Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm prompt. Entry is £6 adults, £5 children and £20 for a family, with under-3s free. Pay on the gate, by cash or card. There's a bar and food, but no parking on site and strictly no dogs.

10. South Molton Fireworks

Saturday, November 7, Pannier Market, Drovers Yard and lorry park

Free to attend, South Molton's fireworks night is town cenhtre-wide event, with the indoor and outdoor markets open and food trucks in the lorry park.

It runs from 5pm to 9pm, organised by South Molton Town Council. This year's plans include extra lighting, outdoor toilets, off-site parking and reserved spaces for disabled visitors. The display time and parking locations will be posted on the Pannier Market website at https://southmoltonpanniermarket.co.uk/whats-on

11. Golden Coast Drone Spectacular

Saturday, November 7, Golden Coast Holiday Park, Woolacombe

For something different, Golden Coast is swapping fireworks for a 150 synchronised drone show, citing the welfare of pets, livestock and wildlife, although it describes it as an addition to traditional events, not a replacement. The show by Fly Capture is free and open to everyone, not just park guests.

The park opens at 4pm and the 12-minute drone display is due to start at about 7pm.

12. Fireworks Night at the Blue Ball Inn

Saturday, November 7, Blue Ball Inn, Lynmouth

On the Exmoor coast, the Blue Ball Inn at the top of Countisbury Hill overlooking Lynmouth makes an evening of it, with pizza from 5pm, live music and face painting from 6pm and fireworks at 8pm. Booking is recommended.

13. Appledore Pirates Bonfire and Firework Display

Friday, November 20, Irsha Street, Appledore

The Appledore Pirates have been fundraising for local causes since 1971 and their waterside display has become a North Devon institution.

It starts at 7pm on Irsha Street, between The Beaver Inn and The Royal George. Entry is free, but bring cash for the barbecue, drinks and snacks, and for the collection tins. A QR code on the Pirates’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/app.pirates lets you donate online.

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