Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night in London commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and his companions attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James I. The celebration of the plot’s failure has become a long-standing tradition marked by bonfires and fireworks displays across the city. Different locations may have food stalls and activities for children.

Bonfire Night is on the 5th of November, and fireworks take place in several locations the following weekend.