Buy Bonfire Night Fireworks — Guy Fawkes Night 2026

If you have never bought fireworks before, a selection box is the simplest way in. One purchase, one box, a complete display. Inside you get a mix of effects — fountains, Roman candles, small cakes and sometimes sparklers — so you do not need to choose each piece individually. Open the box, read the instructions, and you have got a 10-15 minute display sorted. Browse selection boxes.

Rockets are the classic Bonfire Night firework. Vertical launch, big burst, the one everyone looks up for. Barrage cakes are the modern alternative — ground-based, multi-shot, and they fire a sequence of aerial effects from a single lighting point. If your garden backs onto houses or is under 25 metres long, cakes are the better choice. Rockets need open space to be safe and legal. Browse rockets Browse cakes.

Sparklers are as much a part of Bonfire Night as the bonfire itself. They are what the kids hold while the adults set up the next firework. Fountains sit on the ground and throw coloured sparks upward for 30 seconds to two minutes — low noise, low risk, and the safest option for smaller gardens. Between sparklers and fountains, you have got enough for a family display even without anything aerial.

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Pre-built packs take the guesswork out. Each one is put together to give a balanced display at a set price point — a mix of cakes, fountains, sparklers and sometimes rockets, chosen to work together rather than thrown in at random. If you want to set a budget and get on with it, a pack is the fastest route from “I need fireworks” to “sorted.”

Bonfire Night is always 5th November. In 2026, that falls on a Thursday. Most organised events run on the nearest weekend, but the fireworks curfew extension to midnight only applies on the 5th itself.

Yes. Consumer fireworks (Categories F1-F3) are legal to set off in your own garden until midnight on 5th November. You cannot set them off in a public place — streets, parks, or shared spaces — but private gardens and private land are fine.

Under £50 covers sparklers and a fountain or two for a quiet family display. £50 to £150 gets a selection box plus standalone cakes or fountains — enough for a 10-15 minute show. Over £150 builds a 20-30 minute display with multiple cakes, rockets, and a full range of effects.

Roughly 10-15 individual fireworks. A barrage cake lasts 30-60 seconds, a fountain 30 seconds to two minutes. Mix in sparklers between set pieces to stretch the display and give yourself time to set up the next one.

From any time after dark until midnight. The usual 11pm curfew is extended by one hour on Bonfire Night. If your display is on any other date (e.g. the nearest weekend), the standard 11pm curfew applies.

Fountains and small selection boxes. These need a minimum 5-metre safety distance, making them suitable for gardens as short as 10 metres. Avoid rockets and large cakes in small gardens — they need 8-25 metres of clearance that most small gardens cannot provide.

Yes. We deliver nationwide. Orders over £300 qualify for free UK delivery. You can also collect from our shops in Bradford or Newcastle if you prefer to browse in person and take everything home the same day.

Consumer fireworks in Categories F1, F2, and F3 are legal to buy and use. You must be 18 or over to purchase. They cannot be set off in public places, and you cannot store more than 5kg (net explosive content) at home without a licence. All fireworks sold by Top Shotter are consumer-grade and UK legal.

A cake (barrage cake) sits on the ground and fires a sequence of aerial shots from a single lighting point — 25, 49, or 100+ shots depending on the size. A rocket launches vertically from a tube or stick and delivers a single burst at height. Cakes are better for smaller gardens because they do not need vertical clearance. Rockets need open overhead space with no trees or buildings above.

Yes — your own private garden is fine. You cannot set off fireworks in public places (streets, parks, council land) or someone else’s property without permission. Stay within the curfew times: midnight on 5th November, 11pm on all other dates.

About Bonfire Night — History of Guy Fawkes Night

Why Do We Celebrate Bonfire Night?

On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes was discovered beneath the Houses of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, part of a Catholic plot to assassinate King James I and blow up Parliament during the State Opening. The plot failed. That night, Londoners lit bonfires to celebrate the King’s survival. By the following year, Parliament had passed the Observance of 5th November Act, making it an annual event. Over 400 years later, bonfires and fireworks on the 5th remain one of the few uniquely British traditions that has never really gone away.

When Is Bonfire Night 2026?

Bonfire Night is 5th November every year. In 2026, that is a Thursday. Most organised displays will run on Saturday 7th or Sunday 8th November, but the extended midnight curfew for home fireworks only applies on the 5th itself. If you are planning a home display, shop our bonfire night fireworks range above.