AWARD-WINNING
FIREWORKS & FUNFAIR
SPECTACULAR
A jaw-dropping musical fireworks display by Illusion Fireworks Ltd, choreographed to music on stadium sound, with a warmup lower-noise kids show, big funfair with rides at £2 before 5:00pm, and monster truck rides.
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Register your email and mobile for a 10% discount (promo code) on general release tickets. Adult from £15, child £12.50, family £50, plus booking fee. Loyalty buyers get 20% off.
Award-Winning Fireworks & Family Funfair
Check out the event highlights and main attractions below — huge musical fireworks, gentle kids show, big funfair, and monster truck rides!
Award-Winning Fireworks
Pyromusical Main Fireworks Display by International Award Winning Illusion Fireworks Ltd! A jaw-dropping, immersive full noise display where fireworks fill the sky, choreographed to music using a stadium scale sound system. This is not just a display you watch... it’s a show that shakes the ground beneath your feet, and lights up the sky for miles!
Lower Noise Kids Show
A gentler fireworks show designed especially for younger visitors. Taking place earlier in the evening at 6:30pm, our low-noise display offers a magical fireworks experience with reduced volume — perfect for little ones and anyone who prefers a quieter celebration.
Big Fairground
Something for everybody! From white-knuckle screamers to family favourites we have packed in plenty of Big rides, kiddies rides, games and stalls to keep your heart racing and your candy floss shaking! Fairground rides reduced to £2 until 5:00pm!
Monster Truck Rides
Hold on to your donuts... Jump into the back of a thundering full size monster truck, it’s fast, noisy, bouncy and ridiculous fun! Suitable for all ages and running from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.
Live DJ & Interactive Audience Lightup
Let our host DJ Swifty keep the festival energy pumping with high-energy party anthems, live announcements, and a big interactive audience light-up — with a few surprises up our sleeve just for good measure!
Quality Food & Licensed Bars
Because we don’t do things by halves! Tuck into mouth-watering hot street food, grab a drink at the fully licensed bars, browse the stalls, and soak up the spectacular fireworks atmosphere.
Famous Fireball Finale!
The night finishes with our famous fireball finale — a wall of heat and light that wraps up the pyromusical with a bang you will feel as much as you see.
Free On-Site Parking & Easy Access
Free on-site parking is included with every ticket at the South of England Showground, with stewarded entry and easy connections from the M23 and A23.
Jam-Packed Evening of Action
Car parks, site and funfair open at 4:00pm. Rides are reduced to £2 until 5:00pm! Earlier kids low-noise show at 6:30pm, Big Light Up at 7:30pm, followed by the Main Fireworks Display.
We have a jam-packed evening of ENTERTAINMENT and FIERY EXPLOSIVE ACTION! Please aim to arrive early (by 5:30pm latest). If you plan to arrive only in time for the main fireworks, you could miss the show if there are traffic delays! Fairground rides will be reduced to £2 until 5:00pm!
Car Parks, Site & Fairground Open
Arrive early to beat traffic, enjoy free on-site parking, and secure prime viewing spots.
Fairground Rides Reduced to £2
All rides heavily discounted to £2 per ride for early arrivals!
Music & Entertainment Starts
Host DJ Swifty and roaming entertainers kick off the festive atmosphere across the showground.
Kids Earlier Low Noise Fireworks Display
A gentler fireworks show with reduced volume, designed especially for younger visitors and sensitive ears.
The Big Audience Light Up
Thousands of audience lights and glowsticks illuminate the arena together.
AWARD-WINNING MAIN FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Pyromusical main fireworks display by International Award Winning Illusion Fireworks Ltd with stadium-scale sound!
Monster Truck Rides & Big Fairground
Thundering full-size monster truck passenger rides and 30+ thrill rides operating throughout the evening.
Fairground & Event Closes
Safe, stewarded departure via showground gates.
Early Release Ticket Options
General release: adult £15, child £12.50, infant free, family £50, plus booking fee. Register for 10% off. Final release is adult £20, child £15, family £65.
Adult (16+)
Full event admission
- ★ Register for 10% off with a promo code
- ★ Loyalty campaign: 20% off general release
- ★ Access from 4:00pm through 9:00pm
- ★ Award-winning pyromusical by Illusion Fireworks
- ★ Warmup lower-noise kids show, funfair and monster trucks
- ★ Free on-site parking included
Child (3–15)
Ages 3 to 15. Infants under 3 are free.
- ★ Register for 10% off with a promo code
- ★ Infants under 3 go free
- ★ Access to the warmup lower-noise kids show at 6:30pm
- ★ Dedicated kiddies rides, games and stalls
- ★ Must be accompanied by an adult
- ★ Free on-site parking included
Family Pass
2 Adults + 2 Children
- ★ Register for 10% off with a promo code
- ★ Admission for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 3–15)
- ★ Warmup kids show at 6:30pm and main fireworks at 7:40pm
- ★ Full access to the big fairground and monster truck rides
- ★ Single booking for quick family entry
- ★ Free on-site parking included
See It for Yourself
Getting to the Showground
South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TL. Gates and fairground open at 4:00pm. Aim to arrive early before the main display (by 5:30pm latest).
Free on-site parking is included with all tickets at the South of England Showground. Please follow the official event signage on approach routes from the B2028.
What Our Visitors Say
Real feedback from spectators who experienced Xplosive Events' incredible fireworks spectacles.
"I was blown away by the mesmerizing display of fireworks and lovely family vibe and I can’t wait to experience it all over again!"
"Fantastically well organised, an amazing team and mind blowing fireworks that just get better and better!!"
"Wow, what an incredible experience! It was a perfect evening spent together, creating memories that we will cherish for years to come. Thank you to the organizers for putting on such a spectacular show!"
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Register For Tickets
Register your email and mobile for a 10% discount (promo code) on general release tickets. Loyalty buyers get 20% off.