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Fireworks are a popular way to mark celebrations such as Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve. However, fireworks are explosives that burn at extremely high temperatures and can cause serious injuries if not handled safely.

Our advice is simple: leave fireworks to the professionals and enjoy an organised display.

Take a look below to find organised firework displays taking place in your local area.

2026 Organised Displays

(Events subject to change, please check with organisers for latest information)

Hartlepool 

Hartlepool Fireworks Spectacular – Sunday 1st November – Seaton Carew Promenade. Free. Times (TBC) 

Hartlepool Rugby Club (TBC) 

 

Stockton – On – Tees

Stockton Fireworks Display – Sunday 1st November – Riverside Road – Free  

Stockton Cricket Club Fireworks 2026 – Thursday 5th November. Tickets only (sold out). Gates open 4.30pm. 

 

Middlesbrough 

Diwali-ween in Middlesbrough – Saturday 31st October – 12-6pm. Free 

Acklam Rugby Club Fireworks Display 2026 – Thursday 5th November – Gates open 5pm (fireworks at 7pm) Cost: Child – £4, Adult £6.  Family (2 adults, 3 children) £20 

Nunthorpe and Marton Recreation Centre Fireworks Night – Friday 6th November, Guisborough Road. From 6pm. More details to follow.  

 

Redcar and Cleveland 

Redcar Rugby Club – Saturday 7th November (details TBC) 

Saltburn Cricket Club Fireworks Display – The Clubhouse, Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn, Thursday 5th November, Fireworks start at 8pm. Tickets £6 adult, £4 child, £1 toddler.  

Thank you for enjoying bonfire night safely with your community.

 

Remember if you do choose to do your own firework display:

 

CONSIDER:

  • Consider attending an organised display, they are much safer for you and your family.
  • Consider not drinking alcohol. Think don’t drink – alcohol and fireworks do not mix

ALWAYS

  • Always buy fireworks from a reputable seller, every firework should have a UKCA mark on them to state they have passed the required safety standards.
  • Always keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time.
  • Always read and follow the instructions on each firework using a torch if necessary.
  • Always light the firework at arm’s length with a taper and stand well back.
  • Always keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks.
  • Always direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators or flammable objects such as bushes and trees.
  • Always light sparklers one at a time and wear suitable gloves, even when lighting them
  • Always stay alert and always supervise children around fireworks.
  • Always stand back – keep behind safety cordons in the appropriate area
  • Always ensure your pets are safe
  • Always be considerate. Let your neighbours know you will be having a display, especially if they are elderly or they have pets or children and avoid setting fireworks off late at night, particularly if it is a school-night.

NEVER:

  • Never return to a firework once it has been lit.
  • Never put fireworks in your pocket and never throw them.
  • Never let children play with fireworks.
  • Never give sparklers to a child under the age of 5
  • Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire
  • Never throw fireworks; it is dangerous

How to safely dispose of out of date or unused fireworks

  • You may be able to return out-of-date or unused to the place/retailer where you bought them.
  • If you want to dispose of them yourself:
  • Submerge the firework in a bucket of water for at least 24 hours
  • Place them in a bag to keep the water in and contact the council or waste disposal service for advice on where to take them for disposal

There’s more advice on firework safety at on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website RoSPA- Firework safety tips | RoSPA

The Law

The law says you must not set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places.

You must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except for:

  • Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight
  • New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1am

Check with your local council to find out about any local rules for setting off fireworks.

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