Alexandra Palace Bonfire Night 2026: Saturday Tickets and Arrival Tips

Alexandra Palace’s Bonfire Night celebration returns to Alexandra Palace Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Saturday is the festival’s party night, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. and the fireworks and drone display scheduled to begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. The quickest way to make the evening easier is to choose the Saturday ticket when booking, plan to arrive before the evening entrance rush, and use public transportation rather than trying to drive to the hilltop venue.

Fireworks light the sky over a park as spectators watch from the lawn.

When is Saturday’s Alexandra Palace Bonfire Night display?

The Saturday event takes place at Alexandra Palace Park in London on November 7, 2026. The display starts at 8:00 p.m. in London, GMT (UTC+00:00), which is 20:00 UTC. The United Kingdom’s clocks go back on October 25, so the November event is on GMT rather than British Summer Time. The venue lists a separate Sunday, November 8 event with an earlier 6:00 p.m. display; check the date carefully if you are booking around the Saturday show.

The Saturday program currently promotes an outdoor DJ set, a German Bier Festival with a Queen tribute, fairground rides, street food, a giant bonfire, and the combined fireworks and drone show. The organizer may update event information, so check the Saturday schedule again before traveling.

How do you book the right Saturday ticket?

Start from the organizer’s Saturday event page and use its ticket link. Alexandra Palace currently lists admission from £11.50; confirm the date, ticket type, and final checkout total when booking. The festival FAQ identifies DICE, Universe, and Fever as its official ticket partners and warns visitors not to buy through other websites.

A general festival ticket includes access to the fireworks and drone display and most festival areas. It does not include the German Bier Festival, ice rink, Summit rooftop experience, or Premium Viewing Area; those require separate add-on tickets. Check what is included before paying if one of those attractions is part of your plan.

Prepare the ticket before you reach the gate. If you use DICE, download the app and activate the ticket in advance because mobile service may be limited at the event. If several tickets are on one phone, the group must enter together. The organizer says tickets should be transferred to friends or family before activation if they will arrive separately. Children must attend with an adult age 21 or older, according to the current FAQ.

What time should you arrive for the 8:00 p.m. display?

Gates open at 4:00 p.m. GMT (16:00 UTC), and the organizer advises arriving early. Its more specific travel page identifies 7:15–7:45 p.m. as the Saturday peak period; the Saturday FAQ also warns that entrances are commonly busy during the hour before the display. Gate 2 is expected to be particularly busy around the peak. Do not plan to arrive just before the 8:00 p.m. start: last entry to the festival grounds is listed as 8:05 p.m. (20:05 UTC), and queues or the walk through the park could make a late arrival stressful.

Coming earlier gives you time to enter, find a viewing area, and enjoy the other attractions. After the display, exits and local transit can also be busy. The organizer suggests staying longer if you want to avoid leaving with the largest crowd; check the Saturday page for what is open and for the latest closing information.

How do you get to Alexandra Palace Park?

For the event, the organizer recommends public transportation. Alexandra Palace railway station is at the Wood Green entrance to the park, with Great Northern services from Moorgate via Highbury & Islington and a direct service to or from King’s Cross. Check the operator’s schedule before leaving because service information can change.

Wood Green is the nearest London Underground station; the walk to Alexandra Palace is about 20 minutes. The event-day transport page says the W3 bus will be diverted and will not stop at Alexandra Palace, although it will stop on Priory Road, about a 10-minute walk away. The W7 runs from Finsbury Park to usual stops south of the park, with entry via Gate 6, while the 184 runs from Wood Green station to Station Road for Gates 1 and 2. Check Transport for London updates on November 7 and use the event-specific entrance information rather than relying on a usual route.

Can you drive or park at the venue?

The organizer says there is no public parking at Alexandra Palace or on surrounding streets during the festival, and it strongly advises against driving. Alexandra Palace Way will be closed, with other local road closures and parking restrictions in place. A limited number of spaces are available at Wood Green Mall, which the organizer describes as a 20-minute walk away, but availability is limited; do not treat it as guaranteed event parking.

Blue Badge parking is also limited and must be arranged with Alexandra Palace in advance. The accessible information page says booked visitors must be parked by 6:00 p.m. GMT (18:00 UTC) on Saturday, November 7, and that vehicles may have to remain in the car park after the show until most of the crowd has left. Contact Visitor Services before traveling if you need this option.

What should you bring, and what should you expect on the walk?

The festival is outdoors on sloping parkland. Alexandra Palace warns that hills, steep paths, wet grass, and slippery surfaces can make some areas harder to navigate. Wear warm, waterproof clothing and sensible shoes, and allow extra time for the walk from a station or drop-off point. There is no buggy service at the event. If you need step-free access, the organizer identifies Finsbury Park as the closest step-free train station, but check the event-day bus diversion and contact Visitor Services about your route.

The site is cashless, so bring a payment card or phone for food and drinks. The festival FAQ says small sealed, store-bought water bottles are allowed, but other outside food and drink generally are not; fireworks and sparklers are prohibited. Review the official festival FAQs and event travel guidance before setting out. For dates and the overall event listing, see Alexandra Palace’s official Fireworks & Drone Festival page.