Bonfire & Fireworks Night In North Kent
Bonfire & Fireworks Night In
North Kent
2026
Fireworks, Bonfires, and Family Fun- don’t miss our North Kent Guide!
Discover every dazzling firework display and roaring bonfire night event across North Kent this season. We’ve compiled the essential listings for Maidstone, Dartford, Gravesham, and the Isle of Sheppey. Plus, find unmissable local celebrations in Swanley and Rochester. Get ready for spectacular family displays!
Check out our East Kent fireworks highlights, plus South Kent and West Kent events.
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By Julia Roy
Bonfire & Fireworks Night In North Kent
2026 Events
6th November 2026
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🎇 Bearsted Fireworks
📍 Elizabeth Harvie Field, Bearsted, Maidstone
🗓️ When: 6th November 2026, 6pm-9pm | Fireworks: 7.30pm
💰 Prices: £11.
✨ Highlights: Fireworks display set to music from the Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters.
💡 Top Tip: Ticket-only event. Allow about 15 minutes for the entry queue.
Full Bearsted Fireworks 2026 details →
6th & 7th NOVEMBER 2026
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🎇 Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life
📍 Maidstone
🗓️ When: 6th November 2026, 4pm-TBC | Fireworks: 8.30pm
7th November 2026: 7th November 2026 Gates open: 3pm-TBC | Fireworks: 6.30pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £18 | Child – 2 to 15 years: £15 | Child – under years: Free | Family – 2 adults + 2 children: £60 | Fairground rides: Pay on the night – cash only.
Members get 15% off.
✨ Highlights: Kent Life annual event returns for another year of fireworks set to music. That’s not all; there are children’s fairground rides, glow sticks, a licensed bar and food concessions.
💡 Top Tip: Parking is not guaranteed at the venue for everyone; additional parking is available nearby at Cobtree Park, about a 15-minute walk.
Full Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life 2026 details →
7th NOVEMBER 2026
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🎇 Cornwallis Academy
📍 Linton, Maidstone
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 2pm to 7.30pm: Fireworks: 6pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £15 | Child – Under 4 years: Free | Concession: £7.50 | Family – 1 adult + 2 concessions: £25 | Family – 2 adults + 2 concessions: £35. Booking fees apply.
✨ Highlights: Arrive early for a family fun afternoon with food stalls, a fully stocked bar, fairground rides and entertainment for all ages before the main fireworks display as night falls.
Full Cornwallis Fireworks Spectacular 2026 details →
🎇 Dartford Lions Fireworks
📍 Central Park, Dartford
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 5pm to TBC: Fireworks: 8pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £8 | Child – 5 to 15 years: £5
✨ Highlights: Popular fireworks display in North Kent with a fair, bonfire lighting, a show from The Sideshow Dolls, and more.
💡 Top Tips: Tickets are available online and from Craft Frames on West Hill, Dartford.
Full Dartford Lions Fireworks 2026 details →
Keep Pets Calm During Fireworks Season
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🎇 Sheppey RFC 2026 Fireworks Night
📍 Minster, Isle of Sheppey
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 6pm-11pm| Fireworks: 8pm
💰 Prices: £5 | Child – 9 years and under*: Free | Car pass: £20 | Booking fees will apply
✨ Highlights: Annual fireworks display in North Kent returns with fairground rides, glow stick stalls and lots of family fun.
💡 Top Tip: Parking pass must be collected before 7th November 2026 – no pass no access.
Full Sheppey RFC 2026 Fireworks Night 2026 details →
🎇 Fireworks Spectacular at Maidstone Grammar School
📍 Maidstone
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 4pm to 7pm: Fireworks: 6pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £12 | Student/child over 5 years: £8 | Family – 2 adults + up to 3 children: £25 | Unlimited fairground rides wristband: £15 per child.
✨ Highlights: Family firework fun that promises to be bigger and better this year. That’s not all – there are fairground rides, sounds from the Joe Cox Band and a 25–30-minute display set to music!
💡 Top Tip: Free parking is provided at Mote Park Leisure Centre.
Full Fireworks Spectacular at Maidstone Grammar School 2026 details →
🎇 Fireworks Night at Miers Court Primary School
📍 Rainham, Gillingham
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 5pm to 7.30pm: Fireworks: 7pm
💰 Prices: £8 | Child – under 18 years: £5 | Child – 3 years and under: Free | Family – 2 adults + 2 children: £25. Booking fees will apply.
✨ Highlights: Promising to be bigger and better, this year’s display also featured fireaters, a DJ and glow stall, food and drink vans.
Full Fireworks Night at Miers Court Primary School 2026 details →
🎇 Medway Yacht Club Fireworks Night
📍Upnor, Rochester
🗓️ When: 7th November 2026, 5.30pm-10pm: Fireworks: 7.30pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £13 | Child – 12 years and under: £7. Booking fees may apply.
✨ Highlights: Bar, good food, bonfire and fireworks.
Full Medway Yacht Club Fireworks Night 2026 details →
7th & 8th NOVEMBER 2026
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🎇 Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular
📍 Maidstone
🗓️ When: 7th & 8th November 2026, 2pm-TBC: Fireworks: 5.30pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £29 | Child – 3 to 15 years: £20 | Child – under 3 years: Free | Carer: Free
✨ Highlights: One of the biggest South East England fireworks displays. This year’s theme celebrates songs about Time choreographed with the display. Plus, arrive early and enjoy the castle’s attractions, see a bird of prey centre display, and enjoy funfair rides, food and drink stalls and live music.
💡 Top Tip: Some attractions, such as adventure golf and the funfair, incur additional fees.
Full Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular 2026 details →
14th NOVEMBER 2026
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🎇 Community Fireworks in Longfield
📍 Longfield Community Park, Dartford
🗓️ When: 14th November 2026, 6.40pm-TBC: Fireworks: 7pm
💰 Prices: Free entry
✨ Highlights: Everyone is welcome to this community event, with refreshments available from 6.30pm.
Full Community Fireworks in Longfield, Dartford 2026 details →
Past Fireworks Displays in Kent (October/November 2026)
The following events for 2026 have now taken place. Check back next year for updated dates and details!
1st November 2026
🎇 Fireworks & Laser Show
📍 Thames View Primary School, Rainham, Gillingham
🗓️ When: 1st November 2026, 5.30pm-7.30pm | Laser Show: 6.30pm Fireworks: 7pm.
💰 Prices: £8 | Child – under 18 years: £6 | Child – under 3 years: Free |Family – 2 adults + 2 children: £25. Booking fees will apply.
✨ Highlights: Family fun night with fairground rides and bungee trampolines for little ones, a glow stall, and food and drink vans.
Full Fireworks & Laser Show at Thames View Primary School 2026 details →
Picture Credit: © Fireworks – Vladislav Osterman at unsplash.com
Past Fireworks Displays in North Kent (October/November 2026)
The following events for 2026 have now taken place. Check back next year for updated dates and details!
4th November 2026
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🎇 Copperfield Academy Fireworks
📍 Gravesham, Dartford
🗓️ When: 4th November 2026, 4.30pm to 9.30pm | Fireworks: 7.30pm
💰 Prices: Adult: £5 | Child – 5 to 17 years: £2.
✨ Highlights: School display open to the public, with a fun fair and fireworks.
Full Copperfield Academy Fireworks 2026 details →
🎇 Fireworks Night at King’s School
📍 Rochester
🗓️ When: 4th November 2026, 4pm to 6.30pm | Fireworks: 5.30pm
💰 Prices: £8 | Child – under 3 years: Free. Booking fees may apply
Must pre-book.
✨ Highlights: Annual school fundraising event with food and drink stalls.
Full Fireworks Night at King’s School in Rochester 2026 details →
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