Fireworks Night

Yes! While online bookings are now closed, you can come along from 5.30pm on Friday 30 October to get your tickets on the gate.

Yes, free parking is available at Taunton Racecourse, with professional traffic and parking management in place.

Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey, as the roads around the racecourse are likely to be busier than usual.

The safety and enjoyment of our visitors, volunteers and staff is our top priority.

To help keep everyone safe, random bag checks will be carried out on arrival, alongside enhanced security measures throughout the event.

Please follow any instructions from our friendly event staff, volunteers, stewards and security team.

No food or drink may be brought onto the event site.

There will be plenty of delicious food and refreshments available to purchase throughout the evening, including a bar, cake and sweet stalls.

Exceptions may be made for medical, dietary and infant-feeding requirements.

For everyone’s safety, sparklers and personal fireworks are not permitted on the event site.

Other prohibited items include sky lanterns, drones, laser devices and anything considered unsafe by event organisers.

Absolutely! Fireworks Night is a family-friendly event, with plenty for everyone to enjoy.

Please remember that fireworks can be loud and include flashing lights and smoke. We recommend that children under five wear suitable hearing protection, such as ear defenders.

Fireworks Night is an outdoor event and will go ahead in most weather conditions, so please wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear.

If severe weather or safety concerns mean the event needs to be postponed or cancelled, ticket holders will be contacted with further information.

The event takes place outdoors on grassed areas, where the ground may be uneven, wet or muddy.

We’ll make reasonable adjustments wherever practicable. If you have specific accessibility requirements or need additional support, please contact our Events Team in advance at [email protected].

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted at Fireworks Night, with the exception of registered assistance dogs.

Fireworks can be frightening for animals, so we recommend keeping your furry friends safe and comfortable at home.

100% of the proceeds from Fireworks Night go to St Margaret’s Hospice, helping us provide vital care and support to patients, families and carers across Somerset.

By joining us, you’re not only making wonderful memories with your loved ones, but helping local families when they need us most.