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  1. Bonfire Night

    Bonfire Night
    Bonfire night, the 5th of November is the night of the year that most associate with fireworks. While fireworks can be bought all year round from Hollywood, its November the 5th that was the start of this tradition and the reason fireworks have become popular in English culture. We all know the gunpowder plot of 1606. We as brits celebrate...
  2. Fireworks Galore Ready for Bonfire Night 2018

    Fireworks Galore Ready for Bonfire Night 2018
    Fireworks Galore Ready for Bonfire Night 2018 Get ready for fireworks galore this Bonfire Night! From Rockets to barrages we have all of them in store here at Hollywood Fancy Dress! So why do we celebrate Bonfire Night? Well, Guy Fawkes is the notorious terrorist behind the The Gunpowder Plot back in 1605. The Gunpowder plot was a failed attempt to blow...
  3. Fireworks For Bonfire Night And All Occasions!

    Fireworks For Bonfire Night And All Occasions!
    Yes, you heard us, fireworks! One of the most enjoyable celebration methods the human race has. Who doesn’t love ooh and aah at the pretty lights as they blast into the sky? What exactly IS a firework? Fireworks take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, and floating materials, used for entertainment purposes. They come in...
  4. Guy Fawkes/ Bonfire Night 2017

    Guy Fawkes/ Bonfire Night 2017
    Remember, remember the fifth of November,  Gunpowder treason and plot.  We see no reason  Why gunpowder treason  Should ever be forgot!  Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent  To blow up king and parliament.  Three score barrels were laid below  To prove old England's overthrow.  By god's mercy he was catch'd  With a darkened lantern and burning match.  So, holler boys...
  5. Guy Fawkes Night!

    Guy Fawkes Night!
    Guy FawkesRemember, remember, the 5th of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot! Start your November in true traditional British style, remembering Guy Fawkes with fireworks of course! Guy Fawkes The Gunpowder Plot is one of Britain’s most famous attempts on the life of a monarch. In 1605 a group of 13 Catholic men planned to kill King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament with him and many others inside. After being oppressed under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I English Catholics had had enough. Robert Catesby led the group who managed to acquire 36 barrels of gunpowder and plant them in the cellar of the House of Lords. Unfortunately for them, the group were betrayed and their plan was foiled. On the night between 4th and 5th November, the cellar was stormed and group member Guy Fawkes was found along with the gunpowder. He was then captured, tortured and finally executed. Was he framed? Continue reading →
  6. How to Deliver a Colossal Fireworks Celebration

    Fireworks are used throughout the year these days to give events, parties and celebrations a great big bang. They tend to be part of the finale or climax and because of building anticipation and expectations modern fireworks can pack a serious punch. There is something seriously exhilarating about watching a pitch black night sky and waiting for the light show...

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