Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks - Abingdon

L J. C.

This fireworks show is incredible! Having visited fireworks displays across the country, including London and Alton Towers, this incredibly price fireworks show is a fantastic afternoon and evening!! A funfair, food stalls, monster trucks and entertainment to see you through the day until it's time for the big fireworks finale!!! I honestly don't understand how this fireworks display doesn't sit among the top 5 displays in the UK! Fantastic!

Clare L.

What an amazing afternoon money well spent. There is so much to do. Even the lighting of the bonfire was a massive event in itself!. There is a little waiting in between the lighting of the bonfire to the fireworks, so bring a chair to relax in between. We had an amazing time. The only let down was the getting out it took us over 2 hrs to get out it would of been longer but in the end we went down the side of the field. When we got to the front there were 2 men meant to be guiding the traffic but were just standing around talking they could of been organising it more sensibly rather then just letting one side go as there were 6 rows of traffic trying to get out of a two row exit, more orgainsation for exiting is definitely needed. That was the ony let down it spoilt the afternoon. (The fireworks video is not all of it)

Josh L.

The event could have been amazing , I could have even excused £10 for a cup of chips, but the traffic management plan was horrendous. We aimed to arrive at 5:30 giving us 2 and a half hours before the show. 2 hours of stuck in traffic later we just about made it in at 7:30 what's scariest is that was not the last of the waiting , want some food 30min wait , want a drink 30min wait , need the toilet 30min wait and the worst of all was trying to leave , there was no plan for people getting out just a rush of cars in every direction trying to get out of a one at a time gate we got to out car at 9 and didn't get out of the field till 11:30. Avoid if you are not in walking distance.

F B.

The best fireworks I’ve seen, but the event was seriously let down by poor organisation around getting people in and out. We aimed to arrive at 5:30, well ahead of the main fireworks and bonfire (scheduled for around 7-8 pm), yet we ended up queuing for over an hour just to get close to the site. Eventually, we gave up, parked in a layby like many others, and walked 30 minutes along the country roads to reach the entrance. Ironically, we passed cars we’d been stuck behind in traffic and got in before them!

Once inside, prices were as expected for a big event, but be prepared for a hefty cost. Burgers were £10, and chips were initially the same until the price was changed by a worker and went up to £11 while we were second in line—it was laughable!

The worst part by far was the traffic leaving. It was absolute chaos with no organisation to guide cars, resulting in hours-long queues. Frustrated drivers started taking matters into their own hands, driving over grass to cut in, which only made the situation worse. We all left at 9 pm, but thankfully, we skipped the queues by walking back down the country roads and made it home by 10:30. Other members of our party, who were parked on-site, weren’t as lucky and didn’t make it home until after midnight!

One particularly concerning thing I read on Facebook afterward was that there seemed to be no emergency exit plan. A child who urgently needed medication was stuck in the car queues with no way out, which is very worrying. It makes me wonder: what would happen if there was a fire or other emergency? How would all the cars get out safely?

A potential solution could be to stagger entry and exit by having attendees book arrival and departure times. This would really help prevent these long queues and make the experience safer and smoother for everyone.

While the fireworks themselves were stunning, I don’t think it’s worth the hassle and potential risk. Next year, we’ll probably choose a smaller, more organised display and bring our own food. If the organisers could improve traffic flow, emergency access, and entry/exit organisation, this could be an amazing experience!

Lewis B.

Shame it moved from Henley which was better. Massive firework display is great but organising cars in and out is appalling, hours of our lives we won't get back.
Updating to say it was 3 hours to sit in the world's most disorganised queue just to leave the car park.

Dan J.

The best fireworks I’ve seen, BUT……….Let down by lack of organisation.

Arrived early which was fine, we got parked up and had a walk into the grounds, gave us time to enjoy the funfair.
Food stalls had lots of choice but the que’s to get food was mad, I que’d and waiting over an hour for my food which, I can take it was fresh and tasty and we took in the bonfire 🔥 and atmosphere while we waited.

Costs- it’s never going to be a cheap night out so take that into account but still an awesome funfair to experience if that’s your thing.

Worst was the traffic getting out.

A free for all ….
Dangerous

No organisation to assist any one, took 3 hours to exit the car park and an hour drive home made it a very very late night…..

A group of ill behaved gents fighting took down the mood just as the display started.

When the last memories of the evening are that bad it takes away the charm of the evening, don’t think will take the trouble to attend next year will go else where.

scott F.

Absolutely amazing fireworks but the event was not managed very well incredibly bad layout with toilets stalls etc and the parking situation was insane leaving just the car park took well over an hour. Need traffic control, signs possibly zoned car park with set leaving times barely any organisation at all

Adel ?. S.

You can get 50%off tickets wich is amazing deal!but even if your paying regular prices for tickets, it's still an amazing experience❗️the fireworks are almost 45mins long or even more, the fair is full off different kind of machines, a boat load of vendors, from Chinese to roasts,vegetarian options and there are even halal options to!the fair rides are approx 5,7,10£ per ride so it's not cheap, but not expensive at all as well....one thing I need to add, Iggyz pizza is terrible don't buy it 10£ for a tiny small thin cheese pizza?!?!?cmon....anyways this even would be an easy 5stars...would be if... the leaving from the event would be organised better...we tried to leave at 10pm and we got out from the parking spot at almost midnight...horror, ur better of parking somewhere in the city, and then walk to the event!