Bonfire Night Advice

Having your own Bonfire Night party or celebrating with family and friends can be great fun, but by far the safest way to enjoy these seasonal activities is to attend a professionally organised event. If, however, you are holding your own fireworks party, please don’t put your family and friends at risk.

Always remember to follow the Firework Code:

•       Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114.
•       Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
•       Keep fireworks in a closed box.
•       Follow the instructions on each firework.
•       Light them at arm’s length, using a taper.
•       Stand well back.
•       Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn’t gone off, it could still explode.
•       Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
•       Always supervise children around fireworks.
•       Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
•       Never give sparklers to a child under five.
•       Keep pets indoors.

Please make sure that your children do not have access to fireworks and that they act responsibly with sparklers.

Police are responsible for enforcing regulations about the use and possession of fireworks.

It is illegal to:

•       Have or use adult fireworks if you’re under the age of 18. Adult fireworks are any firework except for a cap, cracker snap, novelty match, party popper, serpent, sparkler or throw-down.
•       Set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am. There are different arrangements for special occasions like Guy Fawkes Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year (1am).
•       Have professional fireworks without a licence.
•       Sell fireworks without a licence.