The skies are about to be lit up above Hertfordshire and north London as fireworks displays and bonfire nights are held.

Among those taking place are:

November 4:

Abbots Langley Fireworks Display. The event is organised by the Lions Club of Watford and supported by Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden and Abbots Langley Parish Council. The grounds will open at 6.30pm with music and fun rides for the children. Food will be available from crepes and burger stalls, and the Manor House bar will be open for the sale of drinks. There is no entrance fee but a collection is taken to help pay for the firework display with any profits going to the Lions Club nominated charities. Manor House Playing Fields, The Manor House, Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, Friday, November 4, from 6.30pm. Details: abbotslangley-pc.gov.uk.

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The Royal Masonic School Fireworks. Come along and enjoy a fabulous fireworks display with food, mulled wine, glow sticks and more. Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, Friday, November 4, from 6.15pm. Details: 01923 773168.

The Russell School PA Fireworks. Fireworks display and bonfire from The Russell School in Chorleywood. The Russell School, Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Friday, November 4, from 6pm. Details: 01923 284272.

Yorke Mead School Musical Fireworks Display. The Yorke Mead School fireworks display is attended by children and parents from the school but also families with younger children from all over the village. For several years now this professional fireworks display, fired to music, has been an established event in the Croxley Green community calendar. Purchase your tickets in advance directly from Yorke Mead School. Yorke Mead, Dulwich Way, Croxley Green, Friday, November 4, 6pm. Details: 01923 778420.

November 5:

This annual Cassiobury Park fireworks kicks off at 6pm, with live music on stage from 6.30pm. The bonfire will be lit at 7pm, and then the highlight of the night – the nineteen-minute long firework display – starts at 7.30pm. Cassiobury Park, Watford, Saturday, November 5, from 6pm. Details: watford.gov.uk.

Harrow’s annual display is back with a theme of outer space. This year’s event is again a pyro-musical meaning it will be set in time with outer space-themed music from your favourite TV and films. Byron Park, Peel Road, Harrow, Saturday, November 5. Details: 0741 222 4446 harrowfireworks.co.uk

St Albans Fireworks Spectacular. Come and enjoy a spectacular event full of stunning fireworks, music, food and fun for the whole family! The biggest fireworks event in the region takes place in Verulamium Park and was started over 25 years ago to help reduce firework accidents at home. To date this amazing event has raised over £730,000 for local and national charities. Verulamium Park, St Albans, Saturday, November 5, from 6pm. Details: stalbanscathedral.org.

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Tring Festival of Fire. Family event with food and drinks stalls, entertainment, live music and a Guy Fawkes parade. Tring Park Cricket Club, Beechwood, London Road, Tring, Saturday, November 5, from 5.30pm. Details: 01442 823080

Brookmans Park Rotary and Little Heath School Fireworks. Organised by Little Heath School PTA in conjunction with the Rotary Club. Little Heath Primary School, School Road, Potters Bar, Saturday, November 5, from 6pm. Details: 01707 652104.

Meadow Park Fireworks Display. This year’s annual public fireworks display will be held on Guy Fawkes night in Meadow Park, Borehamwood. Each year the event attracts several thousand spectators. The aim is to provide a safe environment so everyone can enjoy this traditional celebration. The theme for this year is music from the musicals. Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Saturday, November 5, 7pm. Details: elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov.uk.

FOSH Fireworks Night. Includes lighting of a bonfire, firework display, hot drinks, tuck shop and light-up novelties for the children. Sacred Heart School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Saturday, November 5, 6.30pm. Details: 01923 493040.

Sarratt Grand Firework Display. Free entry to all, with rides, stalls, hot food, bar and music. Chipperfield Common, Chipperfield, Saturday, November 5, from 5.30pm. Details: 07808 079357.

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Camelot Fireworks Extravaganza. Enjoy the BBQ and music before the fireworks kick off. Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Saturday, November 5. Details: camelotrugby.co.uk.

Bonfire Night Special. A sizzlingly good night with fireworks, live music from acoustic band The Measures, plus an outside bar, mulled wine, hot chocolate, and BBQ. The Cricketers Pub, East Common, Redbourn, Saturday, November 5, from 6pm. Details: thecricketersofredbourn.co.uk.

Berkhamsted Rotary Fireworks. The 30-minute all-weather professional display is put on by Classic Fireworks and is linked to music, lighting and lasers to create a fantastic show. There will be trinket stalls, children’s attractions, a barbecue and a bar so please come along early and enjoy the fun. Berkhamsted Cricket Club, Castle Hill, Berkhamsted, Saturday, November 5, from 5pm. Details: paul.bentall@gmail.com.

Maple Cross JMI Fireworks. Fireworks display from the PTA at Maple Cross JMI. Maple Cross JMI School, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Saturday, November 5. Details:  01923 773189.

November 6:

Hemel FC Fireworks Display. The Vauxhall Road bar will be open and hot food will be available at the ground, before the main event at 6.30pm. Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, Sunday, November 6, from 5pm. Details: hemelfc.com.