As the nights grow darker and celebrations like Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve approach, Saltford Parish Council (SPC) encourages all residents to enjoy fireworks safely, respectfully, and considerately.
While fireworks can be a fun and festive part of the season, they can also cause distress to some residents, as well as to pets, livestock, and wildlife. That’s why it’s important to be mindful of how and when we use them.
Top Tips for considerate firework use
- 🎆 Let your neighbours know in advance if you’re planning fireworks – especially those with animals, young children, or elderly family members.
- 🔇 Consider low-noise fireworks, which still offer a colourful display without the loud bangs. Or start off with quieter fireworks so that neighbours can get their pets inside and prepare in other ways.
- ♻️ Clean up afterwards – disposing of litter and debris protects our green spaces and wildlife.
- 🐾 Check out the RSPCA’s advice for animal-friendly celebrations:
rspca.org.uk/campaign/fireworks/friendly
👉 For more information and guidance for anyone planning a firework display or looking for more information about the impact of fireworks, visit: B&NES Council – Firework Advice.
👉 Find out more about the RSPCA’s #BeAKindSpark 2024 campaign on its ‘Be a firework friendly neighbour for animals‘ page, which also includes advice how to approach conversation with neighbours about fireworks.
Public Displays in/near Saltford – A safer, shared option
Attending an organised firework display is often safer and more considerate than setting off fireworks at home – and a great way to celebrate with the wider community. SPC encourages local groups and organisations to promote their public displays in advance, giving residents the opportunity to take necessary precautions for themselves and their pets.
SPC aims to share information about upcoming public displays to help keep the community informed. Below is a list of firework events that may be heard in Saltford. Please note: this is not a complete list (only events SPC is currently aware of), and it does not include private displays. Event details may change at short notice, and SPC is not affiliated with any listed events. For information, please contact the organisers directly.
Friday 31 October 2025
Bath Racecourse – time unknown
Monday 3 November 2025
Saltford Primary School (ticket holders only) – fireworks 6:30pm
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park – fireworks at 7pm.
Thursday 6 November 2025
Chandag Primary School, set to start 6.15pm (for 12 minutes)
Friday 7 November 2025
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park – fireworks at 7pm.
Saturday 8 November 2025
Saltford Sports Club – fireworks at 6:30pm
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park – fireworks at 7pm.
(Please note that SPC is not responsible for the accuracy of information, and that information may change or events may be cancelled at short notice).
🎇 Hosting a local display that may be heard by Saltford’s residents (and animals)? Let SPC know! We’ll add it to this 2025 fireworks page so Saltford residents can be aware and prepare if needed.
SPC Supports Quieter Fireworks
SPC has previously called on national organisations to limit the volume of fireworks and supports the wider use of quieter alternatives to reduce disruption across the village.
In addition to raising awareness of local firework events, in 2022, SPC wrote to the Local Government Association to lobby for a limit to the maximum noise level of fireworks to 90dB for those sold to the public for private displays and also requested the Government to better regulate fireworks by limited in the noise level for those used in public displays to 90dB. Please see SPC’s news article here.
Thank you for helping to make celebrations enjoyable – and manageable – for everyone in Saltford, including our four-legged friends!