TOP FIREWORKS

Fire it up Southend-on-sea, Essex See the skies come alive with a glittering display of colour and light. The annual fireworks display, on the seafront, is launched from a barge out at sea just off Jubilee Beach. Today, free, www.visitsouthend.co.uk

The heat is on Blackheath fireworks, London Marvel at London’s biggest and best display as the sky glitters and dazzles for a full 30 minutes with a vast array of fireworks set to music. Today, free, lewisham.gov.uk

Pop goes the firework Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire This firework spectacular takes place in the beautiful old Gloucester Docks. With rockets launched over the canal, the reflections in the water will be stunning. Today, adult £5, child £2.50, gloucesterdocks.me.uk

OUT THERE

Lest we forget Remembrance Day Parade, Whitehall, London Take part in two minutes’ silence at this national ceremony to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict. This moving parade at the Cenotaph will feature representatives of the Navy, Army and RAF marching past after the laying of the wreaths, watched by members of the Royal Family from the balcony of the Foreign Office. Wear your poppy with pride. Tomorrow, free, poppy.org.uk

Fido does Fame! Flash Dog aerobics class, Hyde Park, London Dress up your hound with legwarmers and a bandana for this dog aerobics class put on by the TV channel Nat Geo Wild. It’s designed to get tails wagging and help your pooch to shift those troublesome extra pounds. Today, 11am-1pm, free, e-mail flashdog@cakegroup.com to book your place

Light of my life Lumiere light festival, Durham The beautiful city of Durham is the canvas for light sculptures and displays, which are projected on to its cathedral, bridges and weirs this week. Torch-lit processions, featuring fire-eaters, will weave their way through the medieval streets to join in setting the city alight. November 12-15, from free, lumieredurham.co.uk

Release the creativity Wunderbar Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne A plethora of art, contemporary performances and games with a difference, this festival involves 100 ping-pong balls, 80 artists, one lizard and all sorts of other peculiarities. Until November 15, from free, wunderbarfestival.co.uk

Get stuck in Juice Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne This is the last weekend to enjoy this festival aimed at children and teenagers. The programme includes performances, activities and events including a celebration of poetry and interactive theatre where all is not what it seems. Until tomorrow, from free, juicefestival.co.uk

Floodlit city Blackpool Illuminations, Lancashire See the town at its finest during the final weekend of the illuminations, when its six-mile promenade is filled with light shows using more than one million bulbs, 3-D illuminated scenes and fire displays. Until tomorrow, free, blackpool-illuminations.net

DIY Christmas Crafts for Christmas, Birmingham NEC, West Midlands Show a little love and make your own presents this year. But don’t worry if you find that you’re lacking inspiration because this craft fair is showcasing the work of more than 200 artists, with demonstrations and workshops that will give you a chance to get your hands dirty and learn how it should be done. Until tomorrow, from £8.50, www.ichf.co.uk

Cheap grub Tennerfest, Jersey Enjoy the finest cuisine on Jersey, below, at bargain prices this week until Thursday, as restaurants serve a number of courses for a fixed price: either £10, £12.50, £15 or £17.50. Until November 12, tennerfest.com

LAST CHANCE TO . . .

Walk in a window wonderland Window design competition, Apostrophe Café, London Get your fake snow at the ready for this competition, in which you have free rein to create a fabulous winter wonderland window display for Apostrophe, the London-based boulangerie group. The lucky winner will be able to stage a stakeout outside the shops from November 16 to January 10. Deadline November 9, free to enter, window-wonderland.com

BOOK NOW FOR . . .

Roaring again Prohibition, Shoreditch Studios, London Apply some red lippy, shake out the smoking jacket and wax your moustache for this bootlegged underground party. Roulette tables, 1920s films and cocktails in teacups recreate the atmosphere and excitement of forbidden fun. November 14, book tickets for £15 at ticketweb.co.uk, more information at prohibition1920s.com

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