Fireworks Feature Archive 1999-2009
When UKFR was updated, all of the features were brought across from the old site for your enjoyment and made free-to-access too! So, sit back and marvel at some of the UK’s finest fireworks displays from weddings up to massive public spectacles. These features stretch all the way back to the birth of UKFR so please forgive any dodgy or dated web design. You may also find some of the large video files have been taken off-line – we’ll be republishing these via YouTube in due course but you can still enjoy enthusiastic write-ups and amazing photography.
A Day at Epic Fireworks UKFR Editor Pyro Pete takes a look at Epic Fireworks’ Batley showroom complete with a 360 degree interactive panorama – and reports back on their services and offers. Added: 09/2008 |
Belvoir Castle Firework Champions Video of all four displays from one of the summer’s top firework events; Flashpoint Fireworks, G-Force Fireworks, Pyromania Displays and MLE Pyrotechnics. Added: 09/2008 |
British Musical Fireworks Championships All the action from Southport 2007: Six displays plus Jubilee’s Lake Of Dreams showcase. Plus, behind the scenes photos! Added: 06/2008 |
Great Yarmouth Fireworks UKFR member Rust gets his first taste of a professional (Cat 4) show on a cold rooftop on the Norfolk coast. Read his report and enjoy some pictures. Added: 06/2008 |
St. George Reloaded 2008 Three teams compete with £500 of consumer fireworks each, plus two stunning professional shows to end the evening. Added: 05/2008 |
World Record Rocket Attempt World record attempt by Fantastic Fireworks. They fired over 50,000 rockets in seconds creating a massive explosion. Added: 05/2008 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – MLE Pyrotechnics Last of eight reports from Plymouth 2006 (see the others below). See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 03/2008 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Jubilee Fireworks Seventh of eight reports from Plymouth 2006 and this was the winning display! See behind the scenes plus display pictures and video. Added: 08/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Northern Lights Sixth of eight reports from Plymouth 2006 .See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 08/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Alan Hillary Pyrotechnics Fifth of eight reports from Plymouth 2006. See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 08/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Shellscape Pyrotechnics Fourth of eight reports from Plymouth 2006. See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 07/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Pyro 1 Third of eight reports from Plymouth 2006. See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 07/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Fantastic Fireworks Second of eight reports from Plymouth 2006. See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 07/2007 |
Plymouth Champion of Champions – Happy Dragon First of eight reports from Plymouth 2006 as we look at each competitor in turn starting with the first team to fire, Happy Dragon. See behind the scenes and enjoy beautiful photos of the display. Added: 06/2007 |
Scattering of Peter’s Ashes Report by Steve (Meggsy) about the scattering of Peter’s ashes by fireworks. Peter was the landlord of The Woodman pub, home of the St George competitions. Added: 07/2007 |