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Fireworks tips for animal lovers – 10 ways to plan a pet-friendly display
Most people love fireworks, but if they could talk – their pets may express quite a different opinion. Cats, dogs and other pets can be very upset by the noise and suddenness of fireworks, causing them a great deal of stress and trauma. This can be quite a dilemma for an animal lover or pet […]

Are fireworks appropriate for sad occasions too?
We all know that fireworks are a fantastic way to celebrate, which is why they are so popular at weddings, landmark birthdays and on special dates like Bonfire Night, Christmas and of course, New year. Their exuberance, colour and brightness has a vivacity and a lust for life that makes them ideal for happy occasions […]

How to make your wedding fireworks truly unique
Fireworks are a popular choice for weddings, as they are ideal for marking a big celebration in a truly special way. However, just because lots of other couples choose fireworks for their big day, it doesn’t mean that all displays have to end up the same. In fact, just the opposite is true if you […]

Is your back garden fit for fireworks? 6 things to check
Firework displays at home are increasingly popular, possibly because fireworks are more affordable than they used to be. Another possible reason is that retailers like 1st Galaxy sell party packs that are easy to manage yourself, and there’s also the fact that many people love to create and plan their own unique displays.

Are drone fireworks the future?
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the CEO of tech company Intel said that drones are the fireworks of the future. Brian Krzanich illustrated his point with a sensational drone light show set to music, which also managed to set a Guinness World Record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, […]

Get planning for Chinese New Year instead
Fireworks fans are always looking for an excuse to put on or watch a display, and the perfect excuse can be found on February 8th 2016. It’s Chinese New Year!

Choices, choices…4 different approaches to New Year’s Eve fireworks
There’s only one way to ring in the New Year – fireworks at midnight! It may not be an original way to celebrate, but it is the best, brightest and most exciting way to get hearts racing at the stroke of midnight. After all, there’s a reason people have been planning NYE fireworks displays […]

What will you be celebrating in 2016, and will you be doing it with fireworks?
As the end of the year approaches, it’s easy to get bogged down in organising Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations – but you also need to be making plans for 2016. If you’ve got a big birthday coming up or you’re getting married in 2016, now is most definitely the time to start making […]

Got post-Bonfire Night blues? Start planning Christmas fireworks!
November 5th is a fantastic time for fireworks fans, with the celebrations carrying on for at least a week in the days before and after Bonfire Night. When the last firework has been launched into the sky and it’s all over for another year, it can be a bit of a deflating time for lovers […]

What happens inside a firework?
It’s very nearly time for Bonfire night! In just a few short days, we’ll be popping on our woollies and heading out to enjoy the warmth of a bonfire and a sky full of whizzing, crackling, booming fireworks in all their incredible varieties.