Fireworks displays, festivals and competitions

Major fireworks events: Festival of Fireworks at Catton Hall, the National Championships, the Musical Fireworks Championships at Southport, etc.

Major firework displays in the UK were seen not so long ago only as a means of celebrating an occasion. Today there is a selection of events where fireworks are the main feature. Music or other entertainment are the support acts and fireworks are top of the bill; the main attraction.

The National Fireworks Championships set the trend, staged annually in Plymouth and recently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Musical Fireworks Championships at Southport followed closely after and the seal was set with the Festival of Fireworks. Still unique in the UK, this event is not a competition but is purely a celebration of fireworks; a demonstration of pyrotechnic skill and artistry on a breathtaking scale.

Seaside resorts and inland visitor attractions too, are making sure that their entertainment programmes include fireworks - sure-fire crowd pleasers and capable of pulling in huge numbers of spectators.

Firework displays have now graduated well beyond Bonfire Night and have earned their own place on the national calendar of entertainments.

UK FESTIVAL OF FIREWORKS: Catton Hall

The Best Fireworks Night in Britain!

After eight hugely succesful years at Shugborough Hall the Festival of Fireworks moved to Catton Hall in south Derbyshire, ideally located in central England.
The Festival is purely fireworks for their own sake. There is no competition, but since companies appear here by invitation it is a matter of pride for them to perform at their best. Hosted and organised by Jubilee fireworks who are themselves the Champion of Champions.

Sat. Sept 4th 2010

BRITISH FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS

The competition for the National title at Plymouth!

The National Fireworks Championships at Plymouth was the first regular show to feature exclusively fireworks. It remains as the main title for British fireworks companies to achieve.

August 10th & 11th 2010

Southport Musical Fireworks Championships

BRITISH MUSICAL FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS

PYROTECHNICS SET TO MUSIC AT SOUTHPORT!

Six companies compete over three evenings - but it's not just fireworks. The competitors are judged on their choice of music too, and on how well it is complemented and reflected by their fireworks.

October 1,2,3rd 2010

FIREWORK CHAMPIONS

4 Spectacular displays all on the same night! Three of the UK's leading firework companies head to head in a pyromusical competition with a feature finale pyromusical display by hosts MLE Pyrotechnics to close the show. Plus lantern launch, real-time SMS voting, bar, food etc. Free 20 page colour programme.

Stanford Hall, Leic, Jul 31st, Belvoir Castle, Leics Aug 21st, Eastnor Castle, Herefords Sep 4th 2010

WORLD FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Blackpool, Lancs.

Top firework companies from around the globe stage pyrotechnic displays, bringing an International flavour to Central Promenade during the opening weeks of Blackpool’s Illuminations season.

Sept 10,11,12th 2010

More fireworks displays

The events listed above are the main fireworks competitions and festivals. There are of course, many other displays both individual and series of shows. More seaside resorts are featuring fireworks so it is always worth checking with the relevent Tourist Information Centre. There are many picnic concerts with fireworks as a finale and notable occasions such as the Edinburgh Festival fireworks and the London New Year celebrations.

Please contact us if you would like to see your fireworks show featured here.

Other sources of information about entertainment in the UK include: Free-Events What's On When VisitBritain

International: Fireworks Guide

BUY FIREWORKS

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Firework Displays, Festivals, Competitions