With Bonfire Night nearly upon us, the skies will soon be lit up by bright fireworks.

This year, Bonfire Night will fall on Saturday, (November 5) with a variety of events and displays being organised across our area.

Bonfire Night is celebrated every year in commemoration of the failed gunpowder plot which sought to blow up the House of Lords and King James I in 1605.

The plot was famously initiated by Guy Fawkes, which is why some people refer to the holiday as Guy Fawkes Night - find out which Bonfire Night events are taking place in our area.

Strathmore School

Saturday, November 5 from 5pm

Hitchin's perennial favourite - with generations of parents and children attending this much-loved event, there will be a traditional bonfire, hot food, adult and kids' bar, and a children's disco at this event in Hitchin - and of course mulled wine for hard-pressed mums and dads.

Advance tickets have already sold out, or pay on the day at the front of the school.

Tickets cost £9 per person, with kids aged two and under going free. 

Gates open at 5pm, with the fireworks starting at 630pm.  

Pirton Recreation Ground

Saturday, November 5

Fireworks spectacular and a traditional bonfire. Pirton Recreation Ground.

Gates open 5pm, bonfire lit 630 pm. Firework Display 7pm

Advance Tickets: £8 for adults £4 

19 Walnut Tree Rd, Pirton, Hitchin

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Cricketers Weston

The Cricketers

The annual Fireworks night at The Cricketers in Weston, in support of friends of Weston school is back and bigger than ever.

Tickets are on sale now from The Cricketers and also the Weston village

Damask Green Rd, Weston, Hitchin

SEE NUB NEWS WEEKLY WHAT'S ON GUIDE FOR MORE TODAY (Thursday, November 3)