Luton Borough Council

23/10/2024 - Free fireworks display returns to Popes Meadow

Luton Fireworks Spectacular is back on Saturday 2 November 2024 in Popes Meadow, where communities can come together to enjoy a stunning display of colour and light in the sky.

The event will run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, with the free display starting at 7.30pm. We encourage everyone to arrive as early as possible, from 6.30pm, to secure a good spot to enjoy the show.

There will also be fairground rides for children, hot snacks and drinks.

Parking is available in Town Centre car parks (many of these are free after 6pm) and accessible parking is available in the Tennis Courts Car Park (accessible via the Stockingstone Road junction).

The following roads will be closed between 5pm and 9pm on Saturday:

Old Bedford Road (junction with Cromwell Hill to junction with Stockingstone Road)
Bowling Green Lane
The Wickets
Knights Field
Earls Meade
Wardown Crescent (junction with Stockingstone Road to junction with Old Bedford Road)
Trowbridge Gardens
Greenside Park
Alwyn Close
Havelock Road (junction with North Street)
Havelock Rise
Wensleydale
Clarendon Road
Reginald Street
Frederick Street

Pedestrian access is via Old Bedford Road. The footpath down the side of Popes Meadow from Wensleydale will be closed from 7.10pm and the footpath from Woodbury Hill will remain closed throughout.

There will be no access to the site from Woodbury Hill or Wardown Crescent, even for pedestrians.

A car parking area for those with access requirements will be available in the car park in Wardown Park with the approach from Old Bedford Road via Stockingstone Road.

There will be restricted pedestrian access to Earls Meade and Knights Field estate.

Please keep your pets safely indoors while the display takes place.

No fireworks (including sparklers) are to be brought onto the event site.

This popular event is possible thanks to sponsorship through our airport company, Luton Rising.

For more information, visit the Fireworks page.