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20,000 expected at one of the East’s most popular free fireworks display – Fawkes in the Walks is back this Friday

Fawkes in the Walks 2025

Published: Monday, 3rd November 2025

Fawkes in the Walks, the annual free firework display is back in King’s Lynn this Friday, 7 November 2025.

The free display has taken place in The Walks for the last 17 years. Entertainment starts on stage at 6pm with music from Hayley Chart and headliners Bear Club. The fireworks are scheduled to start at 8pm, with more live music to follow. All hosted by Simon Rowe from Radio West Norfolk.

Information for people attending Fawkes in the Walks

Do:

  • wear wellies or appropriate shoes.
  • tread carefully – it’s dark and may be uneven or slippery under foot.
  • ensure children are accompanied by an adult.
  • enter The Walks from Seven Sisters/Extons Road, the Library gates and County Court Road by 7:45pm on the event. The Tennyson Avenue and Blackfriars Road entrances will remain open throughout.
  • use town centre car parks. The most convenient car park for the event is the St James' multi-storey.
  • support this local event by only purchasing flashing glows and other novelties from the permitted sellers inside the park.

Don’t:

  • bring pets to the park during the event.
  • bring your own private fireworks and sparklers - they are not permitted in The Walks.
  • obstruct residential side streets as this could hamper emergency service access. Please use car parks mentioned above.
  • fly a drone without prior permission. Official drones will be flying. No others are permitted unless the borough council has been contacted at least 72 hours before the event and confirmed drones are permitted to fly without prior permission.

Fawkes in The Walks is free to attend. A voluntary collection will be available on the evening to help cover the cost of the event, and every donation is appreciated. Charges may be made for other activities in the park.

Anyone planning to attend the event are advised to monitor the council's social media channels for up-to-date information or any changes to arrangements.

The borough council will share some of the pictures that are posted to Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with the hashtag #FawkesInTheWalks.

Cllr Sue Lintern, Cabinet member for Culture and Events, said:

“Our council has been organising this fantastically well-attended free event for the last 17 years. It has established itself as one of the most popular in the east of England. Many residents pop in to our town park to enjoy it, last year 20,000 people attended.

“Remember, remember, the seventh of November. We’ve planned an amazing firework display for everyone to enjoy in a controlled environment. It is by far the safest way to enjoy a fireworks display and I’m very pleased to see it is back with a bang this year.”

The East to West route in front of the Red Mount Chapel will be closed from 8am on Friday 7 November until 8am on Saturday morning to allow for a more aerial display this year.

Watch video of last year's display below.

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