Jeremy Clarkson hails amazing event ‘that could be seen from Swindon’
Jeremy Clarkson has hailed the “brilliant” event at his Cotswolds pub which he claims could have been seen from Swindon.
The former Top Gear host made the plea following a bonfire night on the evening of Wednesday, November 5, also called Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night.
This was held outside his pub, which the Grand Tour star purchased for around £1,000,000 last year.
Having renovated the spot in Asthall near Burford, the 65-year-old reopened the boozer as The Farmer’s Dog in August of the same year, and is around 20 miles away from Swindon.
Before the event, Mr Clarkson promised “a proper, old-fashioned night of big flames, live music and people going ‘ooooh’ and ‘aaaaah’”.
He added: “To make this last one possible, the sky will be filled with bright and brilliant fireworks, but to keep things on-brand, they’ll be exploding in time to the theme tune from Clarkson’s Farm.
“We’re also building a bonfire so enormous it will be visible from space. Or at least Swindon.”
Several bands played during the event and hot food and beer was served throughout.
Tickets for the event were priced at £12.50 per adult and £7.50 per child.
The television star said: “And to make some noise when the fireworks aren’t going off, we’ve hired three live bands: Das Gruv, Morgan Spicer, and Down to Georgia, all of which bring the most important thing you need from a band: their own equipment.
It’s a fine local amenity which needs full council support.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) November 5, 2025
“Naturally, The Farmer’s Puppy and The Farmer’s Dough will be on hand serving hot food, and of course, there will be plenty of Hawkstone.”
Following the fireworks, West Oxfordshire councillor Liam Walker shared several photos and called it a “brilliant bonfire night”.
The head of the Oxfordshire Conservatives added: “Well done to all the team the fireworks, music and bonfire were amazing.”
Responding to Mr Walker on Twitter/X, Mr Clarkson said: “It’s a fine local amenity which needs full council support.”
The television personality has had some battles with West Oxfordshire District Council in recent years.
This included the council threatening to enact an enforcement notice on the farm shop in Chadlington to stop it from selling non-local food.
Even so, more recently, the local authority has praised the tourism boost Diddly Squat Farm has brought about while Mr Clarkson complemented the county council for its help in opening The Farmer’s Dog last year.
Mr Walker – who is in opposition on both councils – said in response: “I don’t disagree.
“All our local pubs should have council support… just need to make sure they don’t impose quiet fireworks next…”