Tower Hamlets CouncilVictoria Park Fireworks

Tower Hamlets' annual fireworks night in Victoria Park is one of the biggest displays in the capital, and its modest advance-ticket price makes it the best value of the major London events. The fireworks are set to a themed soundtrack, and the surrounding festival of funfair rides and street-food stalls opens well before the main show, so younger children have something to do while it gets dark. It is genuinely family-oriented and easy to reach on the Overground and Central line, though it draws big crowds and uses timed entry. Tickets are sold in advance rather than on the gate and prices typically rise closer to the night, so buy early and aim to arrive before the queues build.