WITH the spooky season nearly over and the dark nights setting, in the next event to look to before the big festive period is Bonfire Night.

Hallowe’en is yet to pass, and as the nights draw cooler and jumper and scarf weather approaches it's not too early to look ahead to firework displays.

We looked at the top five events within hour's drive of Barry and Penarth which are going ahead in November.

Fireworks at the Reservoir Fields – Barry

Barry RFC are welcoming people to the rugby club on Friday, November 3.

Entry is £5 for adults, and free for under 16s.

The show will start at 7.30pm, with gates opening at 6pm. Food and drink will be available.

Where: Barry RFC, Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry, CF62 9TH.

Fireworks Fiesta – Penarth

The Penarth Athletic Club and Penarth RFC's fireworks fiesta will return on Sunday, November 5.

The show will start at 7.30pm, with gates opening at 6pm. Hot food and drink stalls will be available.

Entry is £5 for adults and £3 for children up to 16 - cash only.

Where: Penarth Athletic Club, Lavernock Road, Penarth, CF64 3QH.

Lo Lounge – Cardiff Bay

The Lo Lounge in Porth Tiegr is hosting a special fireworks evening on Sunday, November 5.

The fireworks will start at 8.30 pm, along with a spectacular fire show along with live music, hot chocolate, board games and more.

The single-entry tickets at £10 are sold out, the only tickets left are £18 for adults and £12 for children.

Where: Porth Teigr Way, Cardiff, CF10 4GA - 12 mins by car from Penarth and 28 minutes from Barry.

Vale Resort – Hensol

Just a 35-minute drive away from Penarth and 23 minutes from Barry, the Vale Resort will hold its fireworks display on Sunday, November 5.

The display starts at 7pm, with gates open at 5.30pm. Tickets are £20 for a family ticket, £12 for adults and £6 for children.

Where: Hensol Road, Hensol, CF72 8JY

Fireworks Spectacular – Hensol

Llanerch Vineyard is hosting a family-friendly event at their Woodland Venue on Saturday, November 4.

Doors open to the Woodland Marquee at 6pm, with fireworks starting at 7pm. Food and live music from the Apple Tree Theory will be provided.

Tickets are priced at £20, the entry includes a free hot dog.

Where: Llanerch Vineyard Hotel, Hensol Road, CF72 8GG