Here are the nights fireworks are allowed late this winter, and the two nearest displays I could find. I could not find a council, Park or Stadium display near East Village, so most of the bangs will be people’s own.
Walk in daylight. The RSPCA says to walk your dog during daylight hours, and Dogs Trust says not to go out after dark on days you expect fireworks.
It is dark about half an hour after sunset, and some people start their fireworks at dusk, so I would aim to be home by sunset. That part is my suggestion, not advice from either charity.
The quietest walk is first thing. The law stops fireworks between 11pm and 7am, with the later cut offs on the nights below.
Advice from the RSPCA and Dogs Trust. For where to walk, see the off-lead spaces. For a vet, see vets near East Village.
Bonfire Night
Expect fireworks from dusk, mostly from gardens and balconies.
Sunset is 4.26pm.
Source: GOV.UK fireworks law.
Stow Firework Spectacular, Walthamstow
About 4.4km north of East Village, as the crow flies
Two displays a night, at 6pm and 8pm, at Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash Club on Greenway Avenue. Saturday has sold out.
Source: Stow Firework Spectacular, Stow tickets.
Diwali
The wider festival runs from Fri 6 to Tue 10 Nov.
Sunset is 4.21pm.
Date from two festival calendars, not a temple or organiser.
Source: GOV.UK fireworks law, Galactic Fireworks, HinduTone.
Manor Fireworks, Eton Manor RFC
About 4.8km north east of East Village, as the crow flies
Gates open at 4pm and the club says fireworks start at about 7pm. The club is on Nutter Lane, Wanstead, E11.
Source: Eton Manor RFC.
New Year’s Eve
The Mayor’s display is on the Thames in central London, ticketed, not in E20. Closer to home, expect people’s own fireworks around midnight.
Sunset is 4pm.
Source: GOV.UK fireworks law, Mayor of London.
Chinese New Year
The eve of the new year, which starts on Sat 6 Feb. This is the night fireworks may go on until 1am.
Sunset is 4.56pm.
Date and night from a fireworks shop’s guide, not an organiser.
Source: GOV.UK fireworks law, Galactic Fireworks.
All checked 25 October 2026. Sunset times are for Victory Park.
London Stadium
Only West Ham home games in November and December, and none of them mention fireworks. London Stadium events.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Nothing on the Park’s what’s on page for November or December mentions fireworks. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Newham’s Royal Docks display
The council’s free display at the Royal Docks last ran in November 2019, and Newham’s events page lists no fireworks this year. Newham events.
Victoria Park
JustPark’s 2026 guide says the Bonfire Night display has not run since 2020 and none is planned this year. JustPark, 6 Oct 2026.
I found no 2026 display on the Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest council pages I could read. If you know of a display near E20, tell me.