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Firework Displays in 2004
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Firework Displays in Merton
Firework Displays in Wandsworth | History & Tradition
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Firework Displays in Wimbledon & Morden,  Merton, London

Many local authorities throughout the UK have organised firework displays and Merton Council always has very good ones.

Bonfire, Fireworks & Music in Merton, London, 2003

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Saturday November 1st 2003	Morden Park	View Map
Entrances:  Hilcross Avenue, London Road, Lower Morden Lane, Morden.  Nearest Tube: Morden. Nearest Rail: Morden South.  Buses: 80, 93 & 293 Pedestrian access only.
Wednesday November 5th 2003	Wimbledon Park	View Map
Entrances: Wimbledon Park Road, Revelstoke Road, Home Park Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 Nearest Tubes: Wimbledon Park & Southfields. Buses: 493, 39 & 156.  Pedestrian access only.

Times and costs at both venues are the same:

First performance 6.30pm. Second performance 8.15pm.  Gates open at 5.15pm and there are Side- stalls and Fairground until 10.30pm.

Adults £6.00      Under 18's £4.00     Under 5's FREE

Parking in both these areas is difficult and both parks are accessible to pedestrians only. 

You are advised to check Merton Council's website incase there are any late minute alternations.

Firework Displays in Wandsworth

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Saturday November 1st 2003	Tooting Bec Common Cost: Free	View Map
Wednesday November 5th 2003	Wandsworth Park Cost: Free	View Map
Saturday 8th November	Battersea Park Cost £4.00. Under 10's Free	View Map

Times at all 3 venues are the same:

Bonfire 7.30pm, Fireworks 8pm

Parking at all 3 venues is difficult and all parks are accessible to pedestrians only.

You are advised to check Wandsworth Council's website incase there are any late minute alterations.

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History and Tradition

Guy Fawkes (1570 - 1606) was born a protestant in York, England.  He converted to Catholicism following his widowed mothers marriage to a Catholic and became a very enthusiastic believer.  He supported the Spanish in their fight against protestants in the Netherlands and France.  In the 1590's he helped the Spanish capture the city of Calais.  

As a protest against the anti Catholic laws of the time, Guy Fawkes, together with his main co-conspirator, Thomas Winter, plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.  The date chosen was the State Opening of Parliament on November the 5th, 1605.  

The new session of Parliament, usually takes place at the end of October or beginning of November, or after a general election.  To this day the monarch still travels in procession to Parliament and makes an opening Speech from the Throne.  One of Guy Fawkes friends was a member of Parliament and was warned not to attend the Opening.  The army was notified and Guy Fawkes was caught just as he was to light the gunpowder, which had been stored in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament.  Guy Fawkes was arrested and under torture gave the names of the other conspirators.  Together with them he was hanged in January 1606.

In the week before the 5th of November, you can see small groups of boys and girls pushing an old pram or cart with a figure like a scarecrow and asking people for a "penny for the guy".  Nowadays, with inflation having taken its toll, children expect rather more than a penny!  With this money, they buy fireworks.  Sometimes they also sing;

    Remember, remember
    The 5th of November,
    Gunpowder, treason and plot,
    For I see no reason,
    Why gunpowder and treason
    Should ever be forgot.

On the 5th of November, in every town and village across the country, you can see bonfires burning, fireworks and rockets shooting across the sky.  Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burnt on bonfires.  Adults and children alike, enjoy these spectacular celebrations, often held in parks by local authorities or in private gardens.
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