Bonfire Night and Fireworks Events Cancelled In Manchester 2025
It has been confirmed that the big free organised bonfire events across Manchester, including Heaton Park have been cancelled for 2023.
Manchester City Council has confirmed that their organised bonfire and firework events across Manchester parks have been cancelled for the fifth year running.
The Council have indicated that the decision is due to the escalating costs of running the bonfire night events, which have all led to the decision not to run the popular events for 2025.
For details about other Greater Manchester Councils bonfire events, see below!
Where do the Manchester City Council Bonfire events usually take place?
In previous years, Manchester City Council has run free bonfire night events at the following parks:
- Heaton Park in Prestwich,
- Debbdale Park in Gorton,
- Platt Fields in Fallowfield,
- Crumpsall Park in Crumpsall,
- Wythenshawe Park in Wythenshawe,
- Brookdale Park
- Etihad Stadium near Manchester City Centre.
It has now been confirmed that these bonfire night celebrations will not be going ahead for 2024
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Why Are Manchester City Council Cancelling the Bonfire Night events for 2025
In revealing the decision, the Council have said due to the continuing pressure on budgets, they want to put focus on ‘bespoke’ community activities this autumn and winter, including Halloween In The City and The Christmas Parade.
However, this means that the free bonfire event at Heaton Park and across the area will not be going ahead this year.
The council have indicated that this repurposing of funds has been “a success” with over 30 additional free and community-focused events taking place in the target wards over the last three years.
Will other Greater Manchester Councils be running bonfire events for 2025?
Rochdale Borough Council has confirmed that their three Rochdale bonfire night events will go ahead for 2024.
Salford City Council has also confirmed that their bonfire events in Salford at Buile Hill and Prince’s Park will be back.
It is not clear if Oldham County Council will be running their yearly Oldham Edge Bonfire Event, especially given that it was moved to the Oldham City centre last year, in 2024.
Other bonfire events are not going ahead in Greater Manchester in 2025
There are also a number of community bonfires in Greater Manchester that have been confirmed as not going ahead this year, and some which are yet to be confirmed.
- Broughton Park Rugby Club Fireworks – Not going ahead for 2025
- Etihad Fireworks and Funfair event – To be confirmed
- New Mills High Lea Park Bonfire Night – To be confirmed
- Freight Island Fireworks and Fire Garden Night – To be confirmed
- Prestwich Golf Club Bonfire and Fireworks – To be confirmed
- 7th Stalybridge Scouts Fireworks Display – To be confirmed
Where can you find details of Bonfire Night events across Manchester?
To help you find the perfect bonfire night event for you and your family, we have put together our top picks of places you can celebrate across Greater Manchester.
Bonfire and Firework displays in Stockport
Tameside Firework and Bonfire events
Trafford Firework and Bonfire nights event
Bonfire Night Events in Oldham
Firework Displays and Bonfires in Wigan
