Advice for Primrose Hill visitors during bonfire night

In the run-up to bonfire night and the festive period, The Royal Parks and the Metropolitan Police are reminding visitors not to bring fireworks or paper lanterns to Primrose Hill.

The Royal Parks is supporting the Metropolitan Police in ensuring that the park does not become a place for large groups to gather to hold their own firework event or party. Organising large gatherings without permission and setting off fireworks or lanterns is in breach of Royal Parks regulations, which are enforceable by the Met Police.

There is no firework display or any kind of event on Primrose Hill and the park is not an official viewing area for the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve firework display. People are reminded that Primrose Hill is not suitable for large gatherings.

Visitors are also urged to respect the park and their fellow visitors by taking litter home or placing it in the bins provided. The park will close at 10pm on bonfire night and 1am on New Year’s Day.

Nick Biddle, Park Manager for The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, said:

“Primrose Hill isn’t suitable for hosting a display or for people to bring their own fireworks or paper lanterns. Fireworks and lanterns are not allowed in any of the Royal Parks, including Primrose Hill.

“We ask that people please respect the park and the surrounding area by not organising a gathering on Primrose Hill or letting off your own fireworks or lanterns. Also, if the bins are full, please take litter home with you.”

A Royal Parks Metropolitan Police spokesperson, said:

"I urge members of the public not to bring fireworks to Primrose Hill. This will allow my officers to focus their efforts on ensuring that park visitors remain safe, that the atmosphere remains good- natured and that any anti-social behaviour can be dealt with swiftly."