Information

SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2024 

Gates open - 5:30 pm  
Bonfire lit - 7:00 pm
Firework display - 8:00 pm

 
1     Do I need a ticket?
There is no entry on the gate on the night without a ticket.
You cannot purchase tickets on the night.
You must buy a ticket in advance.
Ticket numbers are limited for Health & Safety reasons so please purchase early to avoid disappointment.

 
2     Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets will be on sale from Tuesday 1st October subject to availability at Notton Village Shop during normal opening hours; Mon-Sat 8:00-6:00 pm, Sunday 8:00-11:30.

Tickets will also be available online through Eventbrite from Tuesday 1st October subject to availability .

When you buy your tickets online please make sure you check that you have received the confirmation email which contains a print-out of your ticket and your "QR" Code (small pattern of squares). If you do not receive your email then please check your junk or spam box/folder as very often they end up in there.

It is extremely important that you bring a copy of this email ticket with you to the event either printed out or on your phone/tablet. If you do not have this with you on the night then you may be refused admission. 
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3     How much are the tickets?
Tickets are a standard price of £10.00 for adults
£5.00 children aged 10 years and under. 
Children aged 2 and under are free
If you book online there is an additional charge to cover admin and ticket agency fees.

 
 4     What time does it start?
Traditionally the gates open at 5:30 pm every year.
The bonfire is lit at 7:00 pm and the firework display starts at 8:00 pm.

 
5     What time does it finish?
The firework display ends around about 8:30 pm. The fairground and refreshment stalls do remain open for the few 'hardy souls' who remain to watch the dying embers of the bonfire, but normally the event ends around 9:30 pm.


6     Where does the event take place?
The Bonfire & Firework Spectacular takes place in the centre of Notton Village itself on the Sports Field behind the Village Hall. 
Click here to view our Village Hall website for a map with address and postcode  www.nottonvillagehall.uk/findcontact-us.html
 
7     How do I get there?
You can get to Notton Village by car or on foot if you live locally.
PLEASE PLAN YOUR JOURNEY! 
We always advise anyone travelling by car to arrive early and allow plenty of time to park and get into the event.  Anyone with expectations of travelling to arrive at 7:00 pm and walking straight into the event will be disappointed!

 
8     Is there anywhere to park?
Notton is a small village and we're sure you can appreciate that it has a limited capacity for being able to cope with the thousands of guests we have attending the event each year who choose to travel by car.

A limited amount of parking is available in the centre of Notton itself.  However, we would ask that anyone parking their cars in the village be considerate to other road users and local residents when doing so. We would also ask for everyone's cooperation in ensuring that residents are still able to access their properties, park outside, and emergency services and bus routes are maintained throughout the village.

 
9     Can I bring my own food & drink?
We offer a wide range of food and drink which is on sale at the event.  We therefore ask anyone attending the event to refrain from bringing any of their own food & drink.  However, if you are considering enjoying some of our pie & peas or hot dogs on the night we would strongly urge you to purchase them as soon as possible because they sell out fast and the village hall where they are served gets incredibly busy as the evening progresses.

 
10     Can I pay with card and cash for purchases made on the night?
Please try and bring cash for anything you may wish to purchase at the event as we have limited credit card facilities. It will be much quicker and easier to purchase food and drinks with cash as we cannot support each sale point with a card machine so the waiting times will be longer. 

PLEASE NOTE too that we cannot be sure that the fairground attractions can receive anything but cash payments and we don’t want anyone to be disappointed. 

 
11     is there a cash machine in the village or nearby? 
No.  The nearest ATMs in Royston or Mapplewell are not within walking distance.  It’s not advisable to try to move your vehicle once you have already parked up.

Notton Village Shop does have the facility to withdraw cash, but closes early on the day of the event and so it is better to ensure you have sufficient cash before you travel.

 
 12     It can be difficult to get food and drink on the night. Why can't there be more food and drink stalls outside?
We have looked at many options over the years to find ways in which we can increase the capacity for providing more catering. However, due to the limited size of our facilities we are unable to increase them within the village hall.

Much of the field where the main event takes place is occupied by our main attractions, the Bonfire, and the Firework Display.  We want as many people as possible to be able to fit into the field and enjoy the event.  We’re therefore unfortunately unable to fit any additional catering wagons or facilities into the field.


13     Why does the village hall catering stop when the firework display is on?
Our whole event is staffed entirely by volunteers who give up a considerable amount of time in the run up to the event and on the day itself to ensure Notton Bonfire & Firework Display is a huge success, and raises a huge amount of money for worthy causes in the process. Therefore, we hope you will understand and respect that the hardworking team of caterers in the village hall are given the only thanks we can provide them, that of being allowed to watch the main event.


14     What's the firework display like? Is it suitable for young children? 
Notton prides itself on its firework display being one of the brightest and best displays in the area & unfortunately that can't happen without any noise! The display itself lasts for around 20 minutes & does contain a lot of noise and bangs, some of them very loud, so this is not a display for those who are sensitive to a bit of noise!


15     I'm a stallholder & I have souvenirs/food/trinkets to sell that would make a great addition to your event.
 Do you allow independent stallholders to sell at your event?
For health & safety considerations our stallholders and ride operators all have to be thoroughly checked and verified prior to the event so unfortunately we do not permit independent store holders on the night. As we have also mentioned above we do not have additional capacity within the field where the main event takes place to be able to accommodate any additional stalls or vehicles.

 
16     What about safety?  Is the event safe?
Naturally in an event this large with both a bonfire and firework display there are considerable risks. However, the organising committee and planners for the event take great pride in ensuring it passes each year without incident. St Johns Ambulance & Local Police who are in attendance, alongside an army of volunteers who act as fire line marshals, car park attendants and firework display marshals on the night. The event is also cleared & inspected by the local fire authority. While we can never 100% guarantee everyone's safety, every effort has been made to make sure every year passes off with the minimum number of incidents.