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Bring your favourite people. We’ll light up the sky.

Hatfield HouseA night to look up to.

Four spectacular displays
Hatfield House and its grounds
Hatfield House

Near Hatfield Hertfordshire

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A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. AN EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT.

Your evening,
turned up a little.

An extraordinary evening in the grounds of one of England’s most beautiful country houses. Bring your favourite people. We’ll bring the fireworks.

Fireworks & music Food & drink Picnic space
A spectacular Firework Champions display

Three teams. One champion. You decide.

Watch three firework companies bring their displays to life with music, colour and creativity. Vote for your favourite by text before the closing display rounds off the evening.

FROM FIRST PICNIC TO FINAL FIREWORK

Make a night of it.

Published event timetable. Timings are subject to change; check your event guidance before travelling.

Hatfield House — evening timetable
TimeWhat’s happening
4:00pmEvent Gates Open
7:15pmGates Close (FINAL ENTRY)
8:00pmCompetition starts
  • Team 1: Frontier Fireworks
  • Team 2: Fusion Fireworks
  • Team 3: Wizard Fireworks
9:00pmVOTE FOR YOUR WINNER!
9:10pmClosing display by Phase One Fireworks
9:20pmWinner Announced
9:30pmEvent Finish

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PYRO

The Display Teams

Arrive early, settle into your picnic spot and enjoy the food, drink and entertainment before the fireworks. Bring your own chairs and blankets.

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY

Getting here.

Drive

Event Postcode is AL9 5AE (if walking in) – AL9 5PG (if driving / arriving by car)

By Road: Hatfield House is 21 miles from Central London, 7 miles North of the M25 motorway (junction 23) and 2 miles East of the A1(M) (junction 4).

Hatfield House, Hatfield.

Public Transport

The pedestrian entrance to Hatfield Park is opposite Hatfield railway station. The fast train from Kings Cross to Hatfield takes 20 minutes. There are London Underground links with this mainline at Finsbury Park (Piccadilly and Victoria lines). Local bus services regular drop off at Hatfield railway station.

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Use the event entrance directions above when approaching the venue.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

Parking & camping.

Parking

General parking is free with your admission tickets. Follow the stewards’ directions, park and walk into the audience area.

Park & Stay is available here: one vehicle permit covers the car, with separate admission tickets required for each adult and child aged 5–16. Gazebos cannot be used in Park & Stay bays.

Camping

Camping is not offered at Hatfield House. Please arrange your journey home or local accommodation in advance.

EVERYONE’S NIGHT OUT

Access & support.

These are outdoor events on estate grounds, where surfaces can be uneven. Disabled parking and accessible toilets are provided. Please contact the team before booking to discuss your needs; accommodation requests should be made at least three weeks before the event where possible.

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BEFORE YOU GO

A few good answers.

Can I bring my own food and drink?

Yes, there are no restrictions on the food and beverages you bring, except for BBQs, which are strictly forbidden.

Will the fireworks be cancelled if it rains?

No. The fireworks are waterproof and aren’t affected by the rain. Timings are subject to change on the evening. The drone show is a complimentary element that is not guaranteed with no prior warning.

What is the latest time I can arrive?

The entry gates close at different times for each event, please each venue page on our website for timings. No one will be allowed in after that. There are no refunds under any circumstances for trying to enter late and being refused. Allow plenty of time for cars, queues, and local traffic near the event.

Can I bring a gazebo if I’m in the drive-in?

No – the view will be obstructed by those behind you.

Park & Stay is not available at Arley Hall.

I have lost my tickets, what should I do?

Please check your spam folder or junk folder for the email with your digital tickets. If you still haven’t received your ticket, please visit www.fireworkchampions.co.uk/tickets/resend.php

I have a disability – is it suitable?

Accessibility / Disablity statement:

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact mail@mlepyrotechnics.co.uk to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the event date although we’ll always do our best to accommodate. Please note the event takes place in an open field but we have people with disabilities attending without any issue. We have a disabled car park area as close as possible to the event and disabled toilets. You also could take advantage of the drive-in parking. If you wish to book tickets please inform us by email prior to booking tickets.

Park & Stay is not available at Arley Hall.

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A little taste of the magic.

Hatfield House promotional film · hosted by Vimeo. Playing connects to Vimeo.

Team photos

What is Park & Stay?

Park in a designated bay within the audience arena and watch the fireworks from or beside your car.

Standard parking is free. If you’re happy to park and walk to the arena, you don’t need a Park & Stay permit.