Bentham Bonfire

Bentham Bonfire High Bentham is a small town on the edge of the Dales in North Yorkshire. We hold a community bonfire and firework show at the end of October each year.

Bentham Bonfire and Firework show - Annual Event
25th OCTOBER 2025 - 5pm Gates open - 6pm Drum procession & Bonfire lighting - 7.30pm (approx) Fireworks (but may vary subject to bonfire smoke & weather conditions) FAQs:

Why is the bonfire not on bonfire night? Bentham bonfire has always been the week before traditional bonfire night. This means it doesn't clash with other displays in the surrounding area so they can all come to us and we can visit theirs. It also means we can book a fantastic professional company for the display because they're not already booked up at larger locations. It also coincides with school half term, so is a great attraction for families visiting the area. What time does the firework display start? The event will begin with the lighting of the bonfire at 6pm and the fireworks will follow at a suitable time once everyone has enjoyed the fire, the food and the activities and the bonfire has burned down enough. We're encouraging people to come and experience the evening as a community event so the lighting of the fire will be the starting 'event'.

I'm going to let you into a secret... There is a little group without whom it wouldn't happen at all... ADRIAN, IAN, SAR...
26/10/2025

I'm going to let you into a secret... There is a little group without whom it wouldn't happen at all... ADRIAN, IAN, SARAH and CHRIS. The Bonfire Committee.

They start planning months before; book the site, suppliers, vendors and entertainment; organise the insurance; apply for grants; design the posters; build the website and online booking; go round the area putting up posters and banners and delivering wristbands; drive around collecting wood; build the bonfire; organise lighting, electrics and PA equipment; organise skips; supervise the volunteers; help the vendors; some stay up all night to watch the bonfire while it burns down, then the others get up early on Sunday and take over, spending Sunday clearing the site with meticulous detail, walking up and down with magnetic rollers so nothing harmful is left behind; then they count the money ready to do it all again next year.

So from all of Bentham - THANK YOU to our bonfire heroes! (I'll leave you to decide who is who on the picture 😉)

We couldn't do it without a whole load of support from a whole load of people. The bonfire & fireworks really is a commu...
26/10/2025

We couldn't do it without a whole load of support from a whole load of people. The bonfire & fireworks really is a community affair 🎊🎉 so we must thank the following... in no particular order...

❤️All our volunteers who helped with the fire building, stewarding on the night and the clear up today;
❤️Everyone who contributed wood for the bonfire;
❤️Malki and Walk the Plank for a fantastic firework display, you outdid yourselves this year;
❤️Firestarters Street Band, you've raised the event to another level and we can't wait to see more from you;
❤️Trusty James and his magic bucket helping with the clear up;
❤️ Ed from Secure Fence for the loan of the Argo 8x8 for the firework crew;
❤️Bentham Community Primary School for making 'Tom' who crowned the proceedings beautifully;
❤️Our regular sponsors Angus Fire, Bentham Town Council and Bentham Auction Mart for financial and practical support;
❤️Big Bear's BBQ Pizza & Grill, Bowland Pork, Beef & Lamb, The Yorkshire Pud Bakery, Simply Delicious, The Coffee and Waffle Co and Bentham Playing Fields for providing delicious food and drink;
❤️Taylors Funfairs and John Lord for the entertainment;
❤️Bentham Fire Station for bringing engine entertainment as well as being on hand 'just in case';
❤️ESG Medical Ltd for emergency support backup and first aid fun;
❤️Myers Building Supplies for providing sand supplies;
❤️Riverside Caravan Park & Holiday Cottages, Flowerfields - Bentham Post Office, The Bentham Hub and Coach House, Bentham for selling wristbands.
❤️ The Black Bull Bentham for fundraising as well as selling wristbands.
❤️ Temptations Craft Boutique for your donation.

25/10/2025

That's a wrap for another year!
If you took any great photos please share them here.
🎆🔥🥁

That's it. No more wood please. Bonfire is built and Tom awaits his fate...
25/10/2025

That's it. No more wood please. Bonfire is built and Tom awaits his fate...

25/10/2025

One hour until gates open at 5pm! The team are now on site so aren't available to respond to any comments or messages on here.

Reminder‼️ Parking near the bonfire site is very limited so please use public transport/come on foot/share lifts. There ...
25/10/2025

Reminder‼️ Parking near the bonfire site is very limited so please use public transport/come on foot/share lifts. There is no parking on site other than disabled parking. The nearest car parks are shown in red on the photo here.

We tried to get rid of the dastardly chap causing trouble last year, but his friend, Tom, has returned for revenge! What...
25/10/2025

We tried to get rid of the dastardly chap causing trouble last year, but his friend, Tom, has returned for revenge! What shall we do with him?! Come for 6pm tonight to witness it.

Thanks to Year 6 at Bentham Community Primary School for another awesome 'guy'.

If you're paying on the gates tonight, please have cash. If you need to pay by card you MUST buy tickets online beforeha...
25/10/2025

If you're paying on the gates tonight, please have cash. If you need to pay by card you MUST buy tickets online beforehand: https://benthambonfire.co.uk/

Here's a reminder of the critical times for tomorrow. * HOWEVER... PLEASE NOTE... the fireworks time may change (it coul...
24/10/2025

Here's a reminder of the critical times for tomorrow.
* HOWEVER... PLEASE NOTE... the fireworks time may change (it could be later if the bonfire is burning slowly, or it could be earlier if the weather is bad).
It took two hours of constant queues to get everyone through the gates last year, so if you don't have a physical or sensory need to delay entering the site PLEASE don't leave it to the last minute or (1) you might miss it 🤦‍♀️and (2) you'll make things harder for those who have a genuine need to come late 💜

Bonfire building starts at 9am tomorrow. Please bring your wood 🪵to the Auction Mart.🚫 But please remember NO upholstere...
24/10/2025

Bonfire building starts at 9am tomorrow. Please bring your wood 🪵to the Auction Mart.
🚫 But please remember NO upholstered furniture 💺 other hazardous materials ☠️ cardboard 📦 green garden waste 🌳 or bulk paper 📰. Thanks for your cooperation.

24/10/2025

Volunteers tomorrow night: You should have been contacted, but if we've missed you... please come to the Auction Mart at 4.30pm 🙏

Please respect our hosts at the Auction Mart tomorrow night and don't bring any glass bottles or glasses onto the site.
24/10/2025

Please respect our hosts at the Auction Mart tomorrow night and don't bring any glass bottles or glasses onto the site.

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