Follow our easy tips to ensure you create a show-stopping spectacle, keep everybody safe and ensure everything goes off without a hitch.

Believe us when we say we know the key to putting on a spectacular firework display is all in the planning! Before buying your fireworks online, do a little research. Choosing a mixture of small and large fireworks will ensure your show is varied and engaging, and you’ll get plenty of ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaaahs’.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of what’s best to choose for your venue; you can shop our fireworks according to the size of your garden – small, medium or large.

We’ve also categorised our fireworks by classification too, Garden, Display & Rocket, making it easier than ever to choose your fireworks.

Choose a combination of different fireworks from our wide selection of Rockets, Mines, Fountains, Cakes and Catherine Wheelsguaranteed to create an impressive display for your spectators.

Once you’ve chosen a good selection of fireworks, you should start planning your display. Use a large sheet of paper to sketch out how your show will play out. You should remember that smaller fireworks need to go at the front, whilst the bigger ones should be furthest away from wherever your audience will be stood. Have some smaller fireworks to set off whilst you get ready to light your bigger ones – this will make sure people keep watching.

After creating your plan, it’s important to get set up in daylight. You may think that’s an obvious tip, but you’d be surprised how many people leave it until it gets dark, cue stumbling and tripping over your fireworks.

Your display area should be a flat open area, and you may like to buy some cheap plywood to protect the ground. Wait until it’s pretty dark before you begin to light your fireworks. Before you start, make sure your guests are at least 15 metres away from the display area.

If any fireworks fail to go off straight away, give them a couple of minutes before dousing them with a bucket of water to extinguish any sparks.

And last but not least, make sure your final firework is an epic one! After all, you want to create a lasting impression. Following these simple tips will ensure you create a firework display Guy Fawkes would be proud of, and your guests will keep talking about it for years to come!

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