Daventry Fireworks

Daventry's annual Fireworks Spectacular will return to Daventry for 2023!

• Date: Saturday 4th November 2023
• Location: The Parker E-ACT Academy in Daventry.
• Gates open: 6pm with fireworks starting at 7.30pm
• Hot Food & Drinks: from 6pm - 9pm

This spectacular FREE event is great for all ages, and the Fireworks will be set to an astounding soundtrack spanning the decades.

Many yummy food stalls will join us on the night, serving various hot food and drinks. So the choice is yours whether you fancy a German sausage, fresh noodles, a bacon roll, hog roast or a gourmet burger.

There will also be something for those with a sweet tooth, including candy floss, retro sweets, cakes, doughnuts, bubble waffles and more! Plus, Hot chocolate and coffee options to help warm you up on an autumnal night.

Lots of families come along and soak up the atmosphere and watch the fantastic display at this amazing annual family event.

Please note: No sparklers are permitted on site.

Our Facebook event will be listed here when it is made live.

Parking: As there is no onsite parking so please be considerate of the local residents and use alternative FREE public car parks in Daventry and arrive at the site on foot. Please see the Map of Daventry Car Parks here for your nearest car park.

• Chaucer Way Car Park (P12 on the map), Chaucer Way, Daventry, NN11 9DD
  • 🚶‍♀️8 minute walk to event
• Old Gasworks Car Park (P13 on the map), Brook Street, Daventry, NN11 9HN
  • 🚶‍♀️9 minute walk to event

There are only limited disabled parking spaces available onsite. These are on a first come first served basis and by completing our online booking form - the form will go live from 10am on Monday 16th October.

DISABLED PARKING CONDITIONS:

If you have pre-booked a space you must agree to the following conditions when you arrive on site from 6pm on the day:

• Upon arrival vehicles must check in with the Door Supervisor to the entrance to the Academy on Ashby Road.
• You must present your Blue Badge and they will tick you off their list.
• Blue Badges must be clearly displayed in your windscreen when parking.
• Vehicles parked in our disabled area will NOT be permitted to move their vehicles once in the car park until AFTER members of the public have left the site on foot. This is for public safety and due to the cross-over of the road and pedestrian exits.
• The Door Supervisor will signal to you when it is safe to exit. We thank you for your patience whilst waiting.
• You must drive slowly and carefully when exiting the site.

The skies over Daventry were alight with colour on Saturday (05 November 2022) night with Daventry Town Council's annual Fireworks Spectacular Display.

Starting at 7.30pm, the display was orchestrated and choreographed by local award-winning fireworks company, MLE Pyrotechnics. This year's display was set to a soundtrack of nostalgic 80's music songs, opening with the Stranger Things remix of the Kate Bush classic on 'Running Up That Hill' and closing with the Guns & Roses tune; 'Paradise City' as featured in the latest Marvel Film. The popular fireworks event was hailed a success by visitors who were quick to flood onto social media to praise the show and share their pictures soon afterwards.

Also joining us on the night were a variety of food and drink vendors serving a wide range of yummy hot savoury food and drinks, plus autumnal sweet treats including hot doughnuts, candy floss, retro sweets, and cakes. The retailers reported a successful night of trading and were pleased to welcome new and returning customers.

Cllr. Malcolm Ogle, Mayor of Daventry was in attendance and said: It's great for Daventry's Fireworks display to return with a bang - lots of them! The display is a chance for local families to enjoy high quality outdoor entertainment for free and it's great to see so many smiles on visitor's faces as they take in the impressive fireworks. The event is one I've attended for several years with my family and it's brilliant it is still as popular as ever."

Sound and lighting were provided by Juice Sound and Lighting; Calvin Hanks was the Health & Safety Consultant; stewarding provided by Northamptonshire based company New Age Training and Recruitment; CCTV provided by local Daventry company Crimesecure Ltd; medical aid by RAMSS Medical and our wonderful Compere Peter Wylie.

A huge thank you to the E-Act Parker School for helping facilitate the event and ensuring that everyone had a fantastic evening.

Daventry Town Council was delighted to host such a well-received event and thank visitors for their complementary feedback post display.

On Saturday 6th November 2021, Daventry Town Council held its tenth annual Fireworks Display at Parker E-Act School where over 6500 thousand people attended.

Starting at 7.30pm, the display was orchestrated and choreographed by local award-winning fireworks company, MLE Pyrotechnics. Opening with Coldplay's 'A Sky Full of Stars' and finishing with 'The Pretender' by the Foo Fighters, the feedback from the crowd was that it was one of the best fireworks display to date.

Daventry Town Council was thrilled to be able to host the fireworks spectacular event once again after cancelling 2020's scheduled display due to Covid restrictions.

Also joining us on the night were a variety of food and drink vendors serving a wide range of yummy hot savoury food and drinks, plus autumnal sweet treats including toffee apples, candy floss, retro sweets, cakes, doughnuts and more. The retailers reported a successful night of trading and were pleased to welcome new and returning customers once again.

Cllr Karen Tweedale, Mayor of Daventry was in attendance and said: "What a fabulous evening and a real treat to see such a spectacular extravaganza of fireworks. It was brilliant to see so many happy faces and a tremendous turnout for the event which we were sadden to have to cancel last year

Sound and lighting were provided by Juice Sound and Lighting; stewarding provided by Northamptonshire based company New Age Training and Recruitment; CCTV provided by local Daventry company Crimesecure Ltd and medical aid by Enhanced Medical Care.

A huge thank you to the E-Act Parker School for helping facilitate the event and ensuring that everyone had a fantastic evening.

Daventry Town Council was delighted to host such a well-received event and are already planning to make next year's display even more spectacular!

Cancelled due to Government Guidelines relating to Covid-19

On Saturday 2nd November 2019, Daventry Town Council held its ninth annual Fireworks Display at Parker E-Act School where thousands people attended.

Gates opened at 6pm where there was a wide range of food and drinks stalls waiting to feed the masses. Starting at 7.30pm, the display was orchestrated and choreographed by local fireworks company, MLE Pyrotechnics. There was superhero theme this year with tunes from Superman, Star wars and The Avengers, along with a mix of sounds across the decades including Queen, Robbie Williams, Bruno Mars, LMFAO and Sam Fields. The feedback from the crowd was that it was one of the best fireworks display to date.

The event was a huge success and we are thrilled that so many individuals and families could enjoy this wonderful event put on by Daventry Town Council.

A huge thank you to all of our partners who helped make the event entertaining and safe: Calvin Hanks our Health & Safety consultant; sound and lighting were provided by Juice Sound and Lighting; stewarding provided by Northamptonshire based company New Age Training and Recruitment; CCTV provided by local Daventry company Crimesecure Ltd; medical aid was provided by Enhanced Medical Care; Parker E-Act School for allowing us to host the event on their grounds again this year.

Photo credit: with huge thanks to John Barnstable & Jack for taking photos at our fireworks over the years