The British Firework Championships 2024
Six of Britain’s top display firework companies will be competing in the UK’s No.1 pyrotechnic competition this summer, which takes place in Plymouth on the evenings of 14th and 15th August.
Six of Britain’s top display firework companies will be competing in the UK’s No.1 pyrotechnic competition this summer, which takes place in Plymouth on the evenings of 14th and 15th August.
1. Skyburst the Firework Co.
2. Shockwave Pyrotechnics
3. Pyrovision
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Following two evenings packed with thrilling displays, the judging panel of three professional and three lay judges, with input from the competition adjudicator, declared Skyburst the Firework Co. as winners. Read on to see the scores and a selection of the judges comments for each team.
The first British Firework Championships were held in 1997 and last year brought a new twist with 1st Galaxy Fireworks taking the 2019 crown while Selstar Fireworks were named Champion of Champions. Take a look at the previous winners.
Since they were launched in 1997 by the Event Services Association (TESA) , the British Firework Championships have become a signature event for the UK firework industry attracting media coverage from as far afield as Australia.
The most important thing when buying a professional firework display is to ensure that the company you employ is reputable and complies with both the law and industry good practice. The best way to check this is to ask the following questions:
If you are planning to put on your own display – whether for bonfire night, a private party or simply because you enjoy fireworks – you may find the following guidelines helpful.
With so many people visiting Plymouth for the event, the roads can easily become choked up with traffic, particularly at the end of the evening when everyone is trying to leave at the same time.
Starting at approximately 9.30pm (or as soon as it’s dark enough) there will be three 10 minute displays fired from Mountbatten breakwater. Each display will use up to 550kg NEM (Net Explosive Mass) – that’s over three tonnes of pyrotechnics each.
The Event Services Association, organisers of the British Firework Championships have issued the following guidelines for pet owners.