Gateshead's Bonfire Night celebrations will begin on November 1 with the first of five organised firework displays, followed by four more events including a "Firework Frenzy" at Gateshead Stadium. The schedule includes a free event and several paid displays with additional attractions such as fairground rides and food stalls.
Early Displays and Free Event
The first display will take place at Gateshead Rugby Football Club in Low Fell on Sunday, November 1. Gates open at 4.30pm with fireworks from 6.30pm. Tickets cost £7, or £25 for a group ticket admitting four people, and can be bought in cash from the clubhouse, from The Dotty House shop on Dryden Road, or online. Sparklers are not allowed, and free parking is available at The Dryden Centre on Evistones Road.
On Friday, November 6, Barmoor Hub in Ryton will host a free firework display, opening at 4pm with fireworks at 7pm. The event will include a fairground, food and drink stalls. For more information, call 07817 368 354.
Friday Night Displays
Also on Friday, November 6, Rutherford AFC in Lobley Hill will hold a display themed around The Greatest Showman, with fireworks timed to songs from the film. Gates open at 6pm and fireworks start at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £12, or £9 for ages two to 16, plus a booking fee, with free admission for under-twos. Limited parking costs £5. The event will feature outdoor games, music, food and drink stalls, a main bar, face-painting, a tombola, and toys for sale, with music indoors afterwards. Sparklers are not permitted.
Saturday Events and Firework Frenzy
On Saturday, November 7, Blaydon RFC in Swalwell will hold its bonfire and fireworks event. Gates open at 4pm, the bonfire is lit at 6.15pm, and fireworks begin at 7.15pm. Tickets, including booking fee, cost £9.42 for adults and £5.74 for children, with free admission for under-threes. Family tickets range from £13.09 to £25.17. No tickets will be sold at the gate. William Clarke Fairground rides open at 4pm, and a food village will be available. Limited on-site parking costs £5 in cash.
The final event, Gateshead Stadium Firework Frenzy, also takes place on Saturday, November 7, hosted by Dunes Event Group. Gates open at 5pm, fireworks start at 8.30pm, and the event finishes at 9pm. Tickets cost £6 plus a booking fee, with free entry for under-threes, or £10 by card on the door if available. The event will feature stage music and entertainment from 5pm, including local performers headlined by band Whiskey Hollow, a Taylor Swift tribute act, a K Pop tribute act, and a DJ, leading to a "Grand Finale at 8.30pm with a huge firework display". A giant fairground with rides for all ages is promised. No on-site parking is available except limited accessible parking for Blue Badge holders, who can contact info@duneseventgroup.co.uk for details, with a park-and-ride facility information to be shared.
