Round-up of fireworks displays in Oxfordshire

To save readers time trying to find their nearest event, we have a round-up of displays that will be taking place in their area.

Skyline Promotions owner Derek Hayes, who will be overseeing several displays in Oxfordshire — including ones in Didcot, Kidlington and Abingdon — said organised displays gave people more value for money.

Mr Hayes said: "If you go down to your local shop with £20 looking to buy some fireworks then you won't get very many.

"By coming to a display you get to see a good 20 or 30 minutes of solid fireworks that cost thousands of pounds — and you don't have the bother of setting them off."

The following is a list of some of the displays that will be happening over the coming days:

• Round Table Fireworks, Saturday, November 8, in South Park, Oxford. Gates open at 5pm and the display will start at 6.30pm. followed by a 28ft wicker man and bonfire being set alight. Family tickets (two adults and two children) cost £15 on the night, single tickets are £6.

• Bicester Round Table's Fireworks, Saturday, November 1, in Pingle Field, Bicester. Gates open at 6pm, with the bonfire lighting at 7pm and fireworks commence at 7.30pm. Tickets £4 on the night, under fives get in free.

• Wyevale Garden Centre, Bicester Avenue, Bicester is holding a Halloween Fun Fright Night on Friday, October 31, from 4pm to 8pm and firework display at 7pm.

• St Michael's School in Marston Road, Marston, will be holding at family friendly firework and bonfire night on Wednesday, November 5. Gates will open at 5.30pm and the display will start at 6.30pm. Adults £3, children £2.

• Stratfield Brake recreation ground in Kidlington, opposite the Sainsbury's supermarket, will host a display on Wednesday, November 5, with gates opening at 6pm. Adults £4, children £3. Limited parking.

• Didcot Charity Firework Display, in Brasenose Park, Didcot, on Saturday, November 1. Gates open at 5.30pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6.15pm and the display will start at 7pm.

• Abingdon Fireworks Display at Dalton Barracks on Saturday, November 8. Gates open at 4.30pm and the display will start at 7pm. Tickets cost £5 , with under fives getting in for free.

• Cokethorpe School in Ducklington is holding a display on Friday, November 7, with gates opening at 7pm. Single tickets £5, family tickets (maximum of five people) £15. Tickets can be bought by contacting 01993 892338.

• Hanborough Musical Fireworks Display is taking place in The Playing Fields in Roosevelt Road, Long Hanborough, on Friday, November 7, with gates opening at 6pm and the display starting at 7pm. Adults £3, children £2.

• Kennington Scouts Family Fireworks Party is taking place at the Scout's head quarters in Otters Reach, Kennington, on Saturday, November 1. Gates will open at 5.45pm and the display is set to start at 6.15pm. Adults £3, children £2 or there is a family ticket for two adults and two children for £9. No under 16s will be admitted without an accompanying adult.

• Beckley and Stowood Parish Council is hosting a fireworks display in Beckley recreation ground on Saturday, November 1, from 6pm. The star of the attraction will be an 8ft-wide Catherine Wheel. Tickets £3.50.

• Yarnton Fireworks Display will be taking place in the Littlemarsh sports field, behind the Turnpike pub in Yarnton, on Saturday, November 8, from 6.30pm. Under 12s £3, £4 for those over 12. No parking.

• Grove Fireworks Party, in Grove Recreation Ground, on Friday, November 7, from 7pm.
  
  

• Bonfire and Fireworks at Witney United Football Stadium, Witney, on Saturday, November 8, from 5.30pm.

• Fireworks Extravaganza at Wheatley Park Primary School, Wheatley, on Sunday, November 2, from 5.30pm.

• Bonfire Night Display at John Blandy School, Abingdon, on Wednesday, November 5, at 5pm.

• Faringdon and Lechlade Firework Display in the ground of Faringdon House, in Lechlade Road, Faringdon, on Saturday, November 1, from 6pm.

• Fireworks Extravaganza at the Lambert Arms, in Aston Rowant, on Wednesday, November 5, from 5.30pm.