On November 5 1605, rebel Catholic soldiers demonstrated their dissent to the then anti-Catholic James I by planning to detonate 36 barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords. The anti-Protestant Guy Fawkes... blah, blah and blah again... the real reason why we let off a shed-load of fireworks once a year has long evaporated; to the point where burning a guy is even frowned upon as it all considered a bit 'icky. Fair enough.
Guy Falkes is celebrated with a big fire, some baked potatoes, candy floss and probably the odd gypo running a nearby ride for the kiddies... oh and heaps and heaps of fireworks. But let's face it - that's the only real reason we're all here.
We've put together a quick run-down of the firework displays taking place across London this autumn... we've listed the bare-bones of what's happening when and where and then placed a link to your local councils at the foot of the list for any additional info you might need.
Friday 5th November
Bishops Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks displays at 19:30 and 20:00
Clapham Fireworks Display Display at 19:30
Crystal Palace Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks displays at 19:00 and 20:30
Kingston Fireworks Display Open from 18:30, fireworks display at 20:00
Totteridge Fireworks Display Open from 17:30, fireworks display at 19:15
Walthamstow Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Wimbledon Fireworks Display Open from 18:30, fireworks displays at 18:45 and 20:30
Saturday 6th November
Barking Park Fireworks Display Open from 17:30, fireworks display at 20:00
Battersea Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Beckenham Fireworks Display Open from 17:30, fireworks display at 19:30
Blackheath Fireworks Display Display at 20:00
Carshalton Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 19:00
Chislehurst Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 19:30
Danson Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Ealing Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 19:30
Enfield Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 19:30
Epsom Fireworks Display Open from 17:30, fireworks display at 19:30
Morden Fireworks Display Open from 18:30, fireworks displays at 18:45 and 20:30
Norman Park Fireworks Display Open from 17:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Ravenscourt Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Roundwood Park Fireworks Display Open from 18:45, fireworks displays at 19:30 and 20:00
Southgate Fireworks Display Open from 17:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Walker Ground Fireworks Display Open from 17:00, fireworks display at 20:00
Sunday 7th November
Richmond Fireworks Display Open from 17:00, fireworks display at 19:00
Victoria Park Fireworks Display Fireworks display at 19:30
Saturday 13th November
Lord Mayors Show Fireworks Display Show starts at 11am; fireworks display at 17:00
To find out more about each display see details posted by your local council >>>
