With events coming up like Diwali, Guy Fawkes Night and New Year’s, here are places to visit for Locals who live in the Richmond Borough :

The Lensbury Fireworks Festival

Teddington’s headline event, set along the banks of the Thames, offering a vibrant evening out for visitors of all ages. Guests can gather around a traditional bonfire before looking to the skies for a spectacular choreographed fireworks display. Alongside the main display, an array of artisan food stalls and family entertainment creates a bustling festival atmosphere throughout the grounds. Be sure to plan ahead, as advance booking is essential and the event routinely sells out.

Broom Road, Teddington

Richmond Family Fireworks

Located on the border of Twickenham and Richmond, this popular event at the at the Richmond Athletic Ground is the biggest organised display in the immediate area.  Thousands of visitors attend each year to enjoy a spectacular pyro-musical performance, alongside classic funfair rides and live entertainment.

Twickenham Road, TW9

The Anglers

A celebrated riverside pub display perched right beside Teddington Lock Footbridge, offering an atmospheric setting directly on the water. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue and hog roast while taking in live entertainment throughout the evening. The night culminates in a vibrant fireworks showcase reflecting over the river, with the event often raising funds in support of the RNLI.

Teddington Lock, TW11

Riverside Viewing

For a relaxed and scenic vantage point, many locals gather along Kingston Bridge and the open lawns of Canbury Gardens. These riverside spots offer an ideal setting to catch glimpses of fireworks from nearby private displays and organised events, reflecting across the water towards Hampton Wick. Bring a warm drink and wrap up well to enjoy the vibrant flashes lighting up the night sky along the Thames.

Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames