Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Venues across London,  SW4 7AJ
5th November 2004 until 5th December 2004
 
Location Map of Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
This huge celebration marks the occasion nearly 400 years ago when Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters were foiled in their attempt to blow up Parliament. Across the country ‘Guys’ are burned on huge bonfires and hundreds of fireworks are set off. There’s no better place to experience Bonfire Night than London. Thousands turn out for the public fireworks displays which rival each other in scale and sophistication, there’s a real community spirit across the capital and also several astounding displays. Alexandra Palace and the other famous public displays are usually held on the nearest weekend. (6, 7 November) Please see our comprehensive article on Bonfire Night nearer the time.
 
Visiting Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
Opening Times
Friday 00:00 - 23:59
 
Ticket Prices
None available
 
Travel
 
Underground Stations
Clapham Common Tube (0 minutes)
Clapham North Tube (10 minutes)
Railway Stations
Wandsworth Road Railway Station (8 minutes)
Clapham High Street Railway Station (8 minutes)
 
 
 
Local Event Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Event
Jimmy Carr: Rapier Wit
Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road,  SW9
24 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
The hardest working man in comedy, Jimmy Carr, brings his acerbic (and often vile) scattergun gags to venues across London this autumn as part of ...More...
 
London Event
Florence and the Machine
Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road,  SW9
24 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Florence and the Machine pop into to the Brixton Academy for two sell-out gigs as part of their UK tour to promote debut album Lungs. ...More...
 
 
Local Hotels Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Hotels
Park Plaza Riverbank
18 Albert Embankment, London,  SE1
2.1 miles distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
For understated chic this hotel on the banks of the Thames opposite the Tate Britain is a top choice. The rooms are clean and modern ...More...
 
London Hotels
Plaza on the River
18 Albert Embankment, London,  SE1
2.1 miles distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Riverside rooms at this modern luxury hotel overlook the River Thames with the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye visible. All apartments ...More...
 
 
Local Shopping Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Shopping
M Moen & Sons
24 The Pavement,  SW4
2 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
This very British butcher's, founded in 1971 by Maurice Moen and run by his son Garry, is traditional in the best sense of the word. ...More...
 
London Shopping
The Old Post Office Bakery
76 Landor Road,  SW9
14 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
In a former Post Office in Lyham Road, Clapham North, The Old Post Office Bakery set up shop in 1982. That was after they'd been ...More...
 
 
Local Restaurants Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Restaurants
Metro Garden Restaurant and Bar
9 Clapham Common Southside,  SW47AA
1 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Perfect for the Clapham Common set, this bar-come-restaurant has a dinky, twinkly garden area which sets it apart from other eateries on this popular stretch. ...More...
 
London Restaurants
Macaron
22 The Pavement,  SW4
1 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
This is one of those rare things - a very authentic French patisserie - and quite a find in the middle of Clapham Old Town. ...More...
 
 
Local Leisure Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Leisure
Holmes Place
4 North Street,  SW4
9 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
A chain of upmarket health clubs and gyms. The different clubs vary but they tend to have all the latest fitness equipment in fully air ...More...
 
London Leisure
Clapham Common
Windmill Drive,  SW4
10 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Boasting 220 acres of green space, Clapham Common has often been associated with young professionals who sip champagne and eat salmon out of their wicker ...More...
 
 
Local Pubs Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Pubs
The Windmill on the Common
Clapham Common Southside,  SW4
10 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Whether you want to sop up the last dregs of a fading summer or kick of a new one - the Windmill on the Common ...More...
 
London Pubs
The Grand Union
123 Acre Lane,  SW2
11 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
There are several pubs dotted around town all called The Grand Union - and all of them owned by the same group, Canyon Entertainment Ltd. ...More...
 
 
Local Nightlife Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Nightlife
White House
65 Clapham Park Road,  SW4
2 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Central London prices don't act as any kind of deterrent to the well-heeled folk of Clapham, and this large bar/club is absolutely packed by midnight ...More...
 
London Nightlife
Infernos
146 Clapham High Street,  SW4
3 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
Hellish nightclub spread over four floors on Clapham High Street. This place is absolutely huge and specialises in playing crowd-pleasing cheese to huge crowds of ...More...
 
 
Local Business Near Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
 
 
London Business
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn Street, Clapham,  SW4
3 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
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London Business
The White House
65 Clapham Park Rd,  SW4
3 minutes distance from Bonfire Night (Guy Fawke’s Day)
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