Your guide to fireworks displays across Driffield and the Yorkshire Wolds

With Bonfire Night approaching, thousands of people from Driffield and the surrounding villages will be joining friends and family to enjoy fireworks displays across the area.

Guy Fawkes Night marks the events of November 5, 1605, when York-born Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives placed underneath the House of Lords as part of an attempt to assassinate King James I and Parliament.

Several events are taking place across the Driffield, Wolds and wider East Riding area, offering everything from traditional bonfires and family entertainment to spectacular professional firework displays.

Here is our guide to what’s happening.

Thursday, November 5

Driffield Firework Spectacular – Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe

4pm to 9.30pm

The Driffield Firework Spectacular, organised by Sky Magic Events, will take place at Driffield Showground.

Advance adult tickets are £10, with children’s tickets costing £5. VIP drive-in parking is £15.

Children’s tickets are available to those aged 16 and under, while under-fives can attend free of charge.

General admission ticket holders will be directed to a parking area, from where they can walk into the event field. Disabled ticket holders will be directed into a separate parking area.

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Bert’s Firework Display – Bert’s Pizzeria, Dacre Lakeside Park, Brandesburton

From 5pm

For the second year running, Bert’s Pizzeria in Brandesburton has organised a firework display, with the event getting underway from 5.30pm at Dacre Lakeside Park.

For those who haven’t been able to book a table in the restaurant, there will be a Bert’s pizza van, Greek street food, fish and chips, bars and a hot chocolate stand.

The firework display starts at 7pm, with cash donations on entry.

Organisers have suggested a minimum donation of £1, with all proceeds going to the Cure for Charlie campaign and the POLG Foundation.

Firework Extravaganza – Bridlington RUFC, Dukes Park

From 5pm

Bridlington RUFC is holding its annual Firework Extravaganza, with gates opening at 5pm.

The fireworks will start at 7.30pm, with the usual selection of food and drink stalls and fairground rides.

Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for under-16s and are free for under-threes.

Friday, November 6

Low Noise Firework Fiesta – Hutton Cranswick SRA, Rotsea Lane

4.30pm to 8pm

Hutton Cranswick will come together to celebrate Bonfire Night with a family-friendly Low Noise Firework Fiesta.

Enjoy all the excitement, colour and magic of a professional firework display without the noises that can cause distress to pets, livestock, wildlife and those who are sensitive to sudden bangs.

The event is organised by volunteers, with ticket sales going towards Hutton Cranswick SRA to help ensure the event can continue.

Tickets cost £6 for adults, £3 for children aged between two and 18, with under-twos admitted free.

Family tickets are £16 for two adults and a maximum of three children.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting:

Hornsea Carnival Fireworks Display – Hall Garth Park, Hornsea

From 4.30pm

The Hornsea Carnival Fireworks Display is back at Hall Garth Park.

Entry is free, with the fireworks getting underway at 7.45pm.

Hot food and drinks will be available during the evening, alongside fairground activities.

All donations will go towards supporting Hornsea Carnival 2027.

Saturday, November 7

Bonfire Night – Skipsea Village Hall, Bridlington Road

From 3pm

Skipsea Village Hall will host a Bonfire Night event, without fireworks, on Saturday, November 7.

The bonfire will be lit from 6.30pm at this free event, which will include a build-your-own Guy Fawkes dummy competition.

There will also be sales of toffee apples, chocolate toffee apples and cinder toffee.

The bar will be open from 3pm, with tea, coffee and hot food available. The evening will be rounded off with music and karaoke.

Kilham Bonfire and Firework Display – Kilham Playing Field, Back Lane

From 5pm

Kilham Playing Field Association will host its traditional bonfire and firework display.

The gates open at 5pm, with the bonfire lit between 6.30pm and 6.45pm. The firework display, provided by local company The Fireworkers, will commence at 7.15pm.

A bar, including mulled wine, will be available, alongside soft and hot drinks and jacket potatoes, with support from The Old Star.

Rudston Youth Club will be serving hot dogs, burgers, chips, pulled pork and beef sandwiches from Rose Cottage Butchers.

The Two Tossers will be selling their Neapolitan-style pizza, while a wide range of drinks will be available from Ey Up Coffee.

Muston Young Farmers Club members will be selling cakes and tray bakes, with waffles and desserts available from Waffletastic.

Representatives from Yorkshire Air Ambulance will also be running a charity stall.

Advance entry costs £5 for adults and £3 for children aged between two and 16, with under-twos admitted free.

There is no on-site parking. Parking is available in the village on grass verges, on-street and in the Kilham Village Hall car park.

Bonfire Night – North Frodingham Village Hall, South Townside Road

6.30pm to 9pm

A Bonfire Night event will take place at North Frodingham Village Hall.

Entry costs £5 for adults, with children under 12 admitted free.

An indoor viewing area will be provided inside the village hall, with food stalls and a bar also available.

Cash and card payments will be accepted.

Organisers have asked visitors to leave sparklers at home due to insurance purposes.

Editorial note: The original article contains a few dates and timings that may need checking before publication, particularly the Sledmere postponement reference and the Thursday, November 5 events. I’ve retained the information as supplied rather than silently changing it.⋮⋮⋮⋮