It was confirmed during a Lewisham Council meeting last month (July 16) that Blackheath Fireworks would be returning for the first time in six years, with the council partnering with a “leading events company” to deliver the event.
The last time the fireworks display took place was before the pandemic, and since then has been scrapped every year due to financial pressures faced by the council.
However Slammin Events, a private company responsible for the Alexandra Palace Fireworks, is behind the plans that have been submitted and will be presented to the council’s licensing sub-committee at a meeting next week (August 27).
The plans consist of an event that will be a “one-day weekend event” which will be held annually between the last week of October and the second weekend of November.
In its application, Slammin Events said: “Blackheath is a large open space with numerous entrance points. The space benefits from good transport links and has been used for events in the past.”
The council has already announced that this year’s event is set to take place on Saturday, November 1 from 4pm to 10.30pm and will be ticketed.
The council has not yet revealed how much tickets will cost however, according to the Greenwich Wire and the Blackheath Society, they are expected to cost around £15 for over 16s and between £5 and £10 for children.
Sakina Sheikh, who is Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Sports at the council, said the event will feature a “show stopping fireworks display” with on-site entertainment and market stalls.
Cllr Sheikh said in an announcement last month: “We know residents have to leave Lewisham each autumn to seek firework displays elsewhere in London and have been eager to find a way to bring back the Blackheath Fireworks.
“Now our residents can enjoy fireworks here at home in the Borough and invite visitors to join. We’re excited to partner with a leading events company to make this happen and are committed to making this return as accessible and affordable as we can.”
The council will be releasing more information and details on how to buy tickets next month.
