Tower Hamlets Fireworks at Victoria Park 2024 in London

The fireworks event in Tower Hamlets' Victoria Park has been canceled for 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year without the celebration. This annual display, last held in 2019 for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, has been absent since due to various reasons, including the pandemic and budget constraints.

Event Highlights

Previously, fireworks illuminated the night sky above Tower Hamlets in Victoria Park every year at about 7 pm. The large display had a different theme each time, dedicated either to literary works or historical events and personalities, like the Great Fire of London or Frankenstein.

The fireworks were organized by the London Borough of Tower Hamlet and created by a pyrotechnical and outdoor theatre company, Walk the Plank, known for their storytelling arrangements.

Cancellation

The Victoria Park fireworks display has been canceled for 2024, following a pattern of cancellations since 2020. The event was called off in 2020 due to the pandemic and concerns about large gatherings, and in the years following, cancellations were linked to budget cuts after the financial strain caused by the pandemic​. Although there is no specific reason given for the 2024 cancellation, similar budget constraints have led to the discontinuation of the event in recent years.

The fireworks displays, held around November 5 each year, have historically drawn large crowds, attracting thousands of spectators. Their popularity stemmed from being one of the few remaining free fireworks events in London.