Bonfire weekend: a dragon drone show at Edgbaston and displays around Birmingham

Bonfire Night is here, and the celebrations continue across Birmingham and the surrounding area all weekend, from a dragon-themed drone show at Edgbaston to traditional bonfires at rugby and cricket clubs.

Many events are run by sports clubs and community groups as fundraisers, and plenty are selling out, so check timings and book ahead where you can.

Drones instead of fireworks at Edgbaston

Edgbaston Stadium is again hosting a drone show instead of fireworks this year. The Sky Kingdom Dragon Drone Light Show promises hundreds of illuminated drones in a new display featuring dragons, music and light, on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. It is a good option for families with young children or pets who find the bangs too much.

Friday 6 November

Bromsgrove Rugby Club, on Finstall Road, opens its gates at 5.30pm, with the bonfire lit at 7.15pm and fireworks at 7.45pm.

Stourbridge Rugby Club at Stourton Park opens at 6pm, lights the bonfire at 7pm and starts the fireworks at 7.30pm.

Alcester Rugby Club's Bonfire Night Festival has fairground rides, live music, fancy dress and food stalls, with gates opening at 6pm and a free coach from Alcester and Studley.

Wolverhampton's display at West Park has two shows: a quieter one for children first, then a louder display choreographed to music, plus a funfair, food, a bar and live music.

Saturday 7 November

Himley Hall, near Dudley, hosts what is said to be the UK's largest council-run fireworks display, with a 30-minute show set to music, a funfair, a night market and big screens.

Arden Academy in Solihull also has two displays, one child-friendly and one main show, with a barbecue, stalls, hot drinks and games.

Five Ways Old Edwardians Sports Club promises a traditional bonfire and fireworks with food, bars, a bouncy castle and face painting.

In Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club on Clarence Road sells tickets on the gate from 6pm as well as online, so it is worth trying if other events have sold out. The bonfire is lit at 6.30pm and fireworks begin at 7.30pm.

Enjoy it safely

Organised displays are the safest way to enjoy fireworks. If you are having your own, remember fireworks must finish by midnight tonight and by 11pm over the weekend, keep a bucket of water handy and never go back to a lit firework.

Wrap up warm too: the Met Office says it will feel chilly, with a chance of showers in places. And spare a thought for neighbours and pets, who may appreciate a heads-up before the first rocket goes up.