Recommend a Bonfire Night?
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appetite4
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01-11-2010 02:43 PM
Can anyone recommend a good fairly local display for Friday or Saturday night? I have a friend in from overseas who wants to go to one and I don't usually bother.
I assume Crystal Palace Park will have something well organized if a bit soul less - any others? (I was hoping to take her to the planned insanity of Lewes but transport is looking to be a pig).
Thanks in anticipation.
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Belle
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01-11-2010 05:52 PM
Brockwell Park does some really good fireworks (they went on for ages last year) but I'm not sure they have a bonfire though. I suggest you have a look on the Lambeth council website. I believe Blackheath does some good fireworks too. [/align]
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mljay
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dbboy
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01-11-2010 11:35 PM
and the fireman, they will be a dancin!!!
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roz
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03-11-2010 12:36 PM
The Lewes events are great but not suitable for young kids so it will be while before we go back there. If you are happy to travel out of London I can recommend Rye Fawkes event on Sat 13th. Its a smaller version of the Lewes event but more accessible and easier for children and indeed adults to enjoy.
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Muss
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03-11-2010 07:32 PM
I found this list of fireworks for the weekend.
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/london-firew...plays.aspx
I'm torn between Crystal Palace on Friday (only a fiver) or Blackheath on Saturday (free) or maybe both. No sign of fireworks in Brockwell Park, but Southwark Borough are having a free display in Southwark Park on Friday (walking distance from Canada Water tube).
As for Lewes, it's a local festival for local people and outsiders are discouraged from attending as I was told by a friend who goes every year with family ties in Lewes.
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Erekose
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03-11-2010 11:16 PM
Lewes is now Royston Vasey?
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roz
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03-11-2010 11:34 PM
I've been to the Lewes event a number of times and no ones ever asked me for a passport or visa. Or a Vasey.
I will be going to the Crystal Palace event and monitoring everyone very closely for any evidence of Blackheath- ness amongst the attendees and exposing them for what they really are.
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NewForester
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04-11-2010 12:18 AM
No Brockwell Park fireworks this year - Lambeth saving money and only having one show. A list of local fireworks displays can be seen on the Forest Hill Society website.
Why not go to Southwark Park on Friday and Crystal Palace on Saturday
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IWereAbsolutelyFuming
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04-11-2010 10:06 AM
Why not go to Southwark Park on Friday and Crystal Palace on Saturday
Because they are both on Friday? ![Smile Smile](https://www.se23.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Not looking good for weather at the moment. Rain and high winds could see a few events cancelled on safety grounds.
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IWereAbsolutelyFuming
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05-11-2010 01:44 PM
Weather forecast now looking less severe. Does anyone know which part of Crystal Palace Park the firework display is based in?
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ForestHillier
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05-11-2010 03:32 PM
Maybe a bit of a long way to go, however the best one a country mile that I have ever been to is the one that is in Battersea Park
£6 for adults, £1 for kids under 10
Lucky for me that I have a friend nearby and can stay with them
Think you may be able to catch a train from FH to Balham, then one from there to Battersea Park, then again may even be able to get direct from FH to BP
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NewForester
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05-11-2010 04:46 PM
Quote:
Why not go to Southwark Park on Friday and Crystal Palace on Saturday
Because they are both on Friday? Smile
Aargh! I meant Blackheath on Saturday...
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