How Much Do Fireworks Cost in 2026? (Real UK Prices)

Fireworks in our in-stock range cost from £1.99 for a pack of sparklers to £2,000 for our biggest ready-made package. Rocket packs start at £4.99, cakes and barrages at £9.99, selection boxes at £14.99 and ready-made packs at £25. A garden display for a family party costs around £45 to £120 if you buy a ready-made pack. Every figure on this page is a live price from the 189 lines we had in stock when we checked on 12 November 2026.

Fireworks Prices at a Glance

Here is what each type of firework costs in our range right now:

Firework type	Price range	Typical (median)
Sparklers and handheld fountain wands	£1.99–£5.99	£2
Smoke flares	£5.99	£5.99
Rockets (per pack)	£4.99–£129.99	£38.75
Fountains	£8.99–£29.99	£19.99
Roman candles	£9.99–£31.99	£19.99
Cakes and barrages	£9.99–£129.99	£44.99
Selection boxes	£14.99–£149.99	£57.50
Compound cakes	£84.99–£359.99	£187.49
Display packages	£60–£400	£160
Ready-made packs and bundles	£25–£2,000	£175

Prices checked 12 November 2026. These are our selling prices, not RRPs. The product pages show listed reference prices alongside selling prices; compare the saving for each pack.

What you can buy at each budget

Under £30 buys a small pack or a single cake, £30 to £100 a ready-made garden pack, £100 to £250 a full display package, and £250 or more a big compound cake or our largest packs. Here is a named, in-stock example for each band:

Budget	In-stock example	Price	What you get (from the product page)
Under £30	£25 Bargain Fireworks Mega Deal	£25	46 pieces plus 3 packs of sparklers
Under £30	Crazy Clown by Gemstone Fireworks	£24.99	One 36-shot cake, made for smaller areas
£30 to £100	Cheap Fireworks Super Mega Deal	£45	41 pieces: a selection box, 10 Hellfire rockets, a 19-shot barrage and 3 packs of sparklers
£30 to £100	Bronze Display Package	£60	40 shots across two barrages and five rockets
£30 to £100	Weapon X By Riakeo Fireworks	£84.99	A 77-shot compound cake with a 50-second display
£100 to £250	Silver Display Package	£120	445 shots, including a 380-shot Flash Drive barrage (part of this pack; not sold separately at the moment)
£100 to £250	Gold Selection Mega Deal	£175	80 pieces, including a 54-piece selection box
£100 to £250	Gold Display Package	£200	510 shots across four barrages, Flash Drive (in this pack), 6 rockets and sparklers
£250 and over	Platinum Display Package	£400	701 shots and 35 pieces
£250 and over	£1000 Firework Bundle Package	£1,000	Our second-largest ready-made bundle

To see more at your budget, order fireworks online from our full range, or go straight to our firework packs and bundles. If you want a ready-made show, compare the four display packages from £60 to £400. Working to the tightest budget? Our discount fireworks page lists the cheapest lines in stock.

Why Do Firework Prices Vary So Much?

Two fireworks that look alike on the shelf can be £50 apart. The difference usually comes down to four things: the number of shots, the size of the tubes and the powder behind each shot, whether it is a single cake or a compound cake that links several cakes together, and the brand.

That is also the answer to why fireworks are so expensive: you are paying for the shots, the tube size and the firing time. It is why “how much is one firework?” has no single answer. One firework can be a £4.99 pack of rockets or a £359.99 compound cake.

How to Spend Less on Fireworks

Ready-made packs start at £25; individual fireworks start at £1.99. The Cheap Fireworks Super Mega Deal is £45 against a listed reference price of £96.02. Beyond that:

• Ask about collection. Collection is currently unavailable at checkout. Call the shop to ask about collection before placing your order.
• Check delivery for your postcode. Free delivery starts at £100 for BD, LS and HX postcodes, and applies to orders over £300 elsewhere in England only. Enter your postcode at checkout for delivery options and charges.
• Spend where it shows. A few bigger cakes usually beat a pile of small ones for the same money.

FAQs

How much is a box of fireworks?

A selection box costs between £14.99 and £149.99 in our range, with a typical box around £57.50. The price tracks the number and size of the fireworks inside. If you would rather have full-size fireworks picked for you, our ready-made packs start at £25.

Are fireworks expensive?

They do not have to be. A pack of 5 Gold Sparklers is £2, a 16-shot Freaky Fugitive cake is £9.99, and a 46-piece pack is £25. Prices climb with shot count and size, so a big display costs more. Ready-made packs keep the cost per firework down.

How much do 10 minutes (or 7 minutes) of fireworks cost?

There is no fixed price, because consumer fireworks are not sold by the minute. Display length depends on each item’s firing time and how you pace them. Use the durations on product pages to plan. For example, Weapon X (£84.99) and Dubai (£129.99) each give a 50-second display. Compare the included products’ stated firing times; a display package is not necessarily longer than a single cake. The prices in this guide cover consumer fireworks.

Are expensive fireworks worth the money?

Often, yes. Higher prices usually buy bigger tubes, more shots and longer effects, so the difference shows. But they are not the only route to a good display. Budget lines from the same brands still perform, and packs get you more fireworks for each pound.

Ready to price up your display?

Pick your budget from the table above, then choose your fireworks. Have your order delivered to mainland UK, or visit one of our shops in Bradford and Newcastle.

Sources: prices, reference prices and contents from our product pages, checked 12 November 2026.

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