Bonfire Night at Compton Abbas Airfield: Tickets, Car Rules and Times

Planning Bonfire Night can go wrong when the event date, ticket price, and arrival rules are scattered across different pages. At Compton Abbas Airfield, the advertised Fireworks Night is on Friday, November 6, 2026, not November 5. The organizer lists a £45 combined admission ticket for one eligible vehicle and its occupants, with a limit of up to seven seats, and says people arriving on foot will not be admitted. Those details affect whether this outing works for your group before you commit to the drive.

Confirmed date, time, and location

The event is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, near Salisbury, Dorset, SP5 5AP. The organizer says gates open from 5:30 p.m. and the event finishes at 10:00 p.m. Because the United Kingdom turns its clocks back on October 25 in 2026, the November 6 event takes place on Greenwich Mean Time, GMT (UTC+00:00). Its 5:30 p.m. start is therefore 17:30 UTC, and the 10:00 p.m. finish is 22:00 UTC. This keeps the schedule unambiguous for anyone arranging travel across time zones.

Do not assume the event takes place on the traditional November 5 date just because the search term is “Bonfire Night.” This listing explicitly dates the airfield event to Friday, November 6. Put that date, rather than the holiday name alone, into your calendar and ticket search.

What the £45 ticket covers

The organizer describes the £45 admission as a combined ticket priced per vehicle, not per person. It covers one vehicle and the people traveling in it, up to seven seats or occupants. That distinction makes the cost per attendee depend on how many people share an eligible car: if seven people fit in one qualifying vehicle, £45 works out to about £6.43 each before any additional checkout charges; with fewer passengers, the per-person share is higher. The ticket itself remains a vehicle admission, so do not buy several tickets merely by counting people without first checking the booking page’s vehicle rule.

There is a practical tradeoff. Sharing a car can make the base admission inexpensive for a full group, but the whole group must be able to travel in one permitted vehicle. The organizer says the parking ticket is valid only for vehicles with no more than seven seats, and excludes coaches, minibuses, caravans, trailers, and motorhomes. Check the actual vehicle’s seating capacity, not just the number of people you hope to bring. If your party needs two cars, confirm the correct ticket quantity and availability in the official booking flow.

Why arriving on foot is not an option

This is a ticket-only private event, and the organizer explicitly says, “No persons on foot admitted.” That rules out planning to park elsewhere and walk in, or treating the ticket as a general entry pass for pedestrians. The combined ticket is built around an eligible vehicle and its occupants. Before setting out, make sure everyone in your party is included in the vehicle plan and that the vehicle meets the posted limit.

The event page does not separately explain whether a taxi or rideshare vehicle can use the combined vehicle admission. Do not assume a drop-off is allowed simply because the passengers arrive together; call the organizer first if that is your plan. The airfield lists 01747 811767 and info@comptonairfield.com as contact details. The same page says the event is card-only, children should be supervised, and dogs are not permitted. Check those rules against your group’s needs before buying.

What is included in the evening—and what is not clear

The organizer advertises live fire performance by The Inferno Sisters followed by fireworks from Euphoria Pyrotechnics. It also lists barbecue food, bars serving drinks including hot chocolate and mulled wine, and visiting sweet-treat vendors. These are advertised event features, not a statement that food or drinks are included in the £45 admission; budget for purchases separately unless the checkout says otherwise.

The event is called a Fireworks Night, but the page does not explicitly promise a traditional bonfire or a bonfire-lighting ceremony. If a central bonfire is the reason you want to attend, contact the organizer instead of assuming the word “Bonfire Night” guarantees one. The listing also does not give a detailed running order for individual performances. The confirmed window is 5:30–10:00 p.m.; use the official event page for any later program updates.

Buying ahead versus waiting until the gate

The organizer says only very few tickets may be sold at the gate and strongly recommends advance purchase. Buying ahead gives you a clearer answer about admission before making the trip, while waiting could leave you without a ticket. The tradeoff is that the ticket listing states general-release tickets are non-refundable. Confirm your date, vehicle, group size, and travel arrangements before paying, and review the final price and terms shown at checkout. Availability can change, so the published £45 amount should be treated as the advertised ticket price, not proof that a ticket is still available.

Use the Friday, November 6 ticket link rather than the separate Saturday event listing. The organizer advertises a two-night program on November 6 and 7, but the booking page says the combined vehicle ticket is valid only for the night purchased. Match the ticket date to the night you plan to attend and check the confirmation afterward. If your schedule is flexible, compare both dates in their own booking pages; do not assume that availability or conditions for one night apply to the other.

Final check before you leave

Before departure, verify these points against your ticket and the organizer’s latest page:

• The ticket is for Friday, November 6, 2026, at Compton Abbas Airfield, Ashmore, Dorset.
• The event runs 5:30–10:00 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00), or 17:30–22:00 UTC.
• The £45 admission is for one eligible vehicle and its occupants, with no more than seven seats; it is not a per-person ticket.
• Your arrival plan does not depend on walking into the site, and your vehicle is not among the excluded types.
• You have checked checkout terms, any final charges, current availability, weather clothing, and the event’s card-only policy.

The useful outcome is not simply finding a low headline price; it is knowing that the date, group, vehicle, and entry method all fit the event’s actual conditions. If any point remains uncertain—especially vehicle eligibility, taxi drop-off, or whether a bonfire is part of the program—get confirmation from Compton Abbas Airfield before you travel.

Official information

• Compton Abbas Airfield: Fireworks Nights on November 6 and 7.
• Ticket page for Friday, November 6, 2026.
• GOV.UK: 2026 clock-change dates and GMT guidance.

Information checked October 20, 2026. Ticket availability and event details can change; confirm them with the organizer and the booking page before setting out.