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British Firework Championships Firework Displays
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The information below is for British Firework Championships 2024. Details about British Firework Championships 2025 will be coming soon.
2024 Results
BBB Fireworks were crowned winners of the British Firework Championships, in partnership with Associated British Ports. Celestial Firework Displays from Leicestershire were named as the runners up while Pyrotex Fireworks claimed third place. The Young People's Choice Award was given to Pyrotex Fireworks.
Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six top pyrotechnic companies showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned the champion, each putting on an extra special ten-minute display guaranteed to leave you awestruck! You can also learn about the judging process, found underneath the competititors.
Three firework companies will be competing each day at 9.30pm, 9.50pm and 10.10pm.
Wednesday 14 August 2024
- Smart Pyrotechnics – Wiltshire 9.30pm
- Sky Rascal Fireworks – Somerset 9.50pm
- Pyrotex Fireworks – East Staffordshire 10.10pm
Thursday 15 August 2024
- Anytime Fireworks – Dorset 9.30pm
- Celestial Firework Displays – Leicestershire 9.50pm
- BBB Fireworks – East Sussex 10.10pm
Reserve: Phoenix Fireworks, Kent
About the competitors
Smart Pyrotechnics
Providing a fresh new and innovative approach to firework displays, pyrotechnics and special effects. Our aim is to put the ‘art’ back into display design with an emphasis on quality at every stage of our show service. While delivering creative and unique modern display designs to a wide spectrum of clients from International spectaculars to private weddings, corporate entertainment and beyond, we will help you realise your dream with our vision.
Visit Smart Pyrotechnics website
Sky Rascal Fireworks
We at Sky Rascal Fireworks are a team of professionals! We have been Firing Fireworks for over fifteen years, Designing Memorable and Stylish Displays!
Visit Sky Rascal Fireworks website
Pyrotex Fireworks
Pyrotex was founded back in 1999, based in the heart of The Midlands.
Their unique designs, passion, and technical abilities have taken Pyrotex globally, winning numerous awards over the years and making Pyrotex the most awarded firework display company in the UK!
Pyrotex uses state-of-the-art technology and software to design traditional and pyromusical firework displays. With the combination of unique design knowledge and advanced technical ability to hand, we can push the boundaries to create a masterpiece in the sky.
Visit Pyrotex Fireworks website
Anytime Fireworks
A family run fireworks company with over 30 years experience in creating magical and spectacular events with a personal touch
Visit Anytime Fireworks website
Celestial Firework Displays
Celestial Firework Displays is built upon the foundation of a team of highly talented and passionate individuals who simply love fireworks!
Before the company's formation in late 2009, we collectively spent many years in the fireworks industry acquiring our training from many sources. We have taken the very best ideas from all over, customised and improved them, now they are yours for the taking!
Visit Celestial Fireworks website
BBB Fireworks
BBB Fireworks have been doing professional displays up and down the country for over 100 years, the crew may have changed within that time but still maintains that drive and enthusiasm to produce the most spectacular displays possible. Still keeping with the times.
The judging process
Two judging panels are involved in deciding the outcome of the competition – one made up of professionals from the world of pyrotechnics and the other a lay judging panel drawn from across the city.
There is also a panel local care-experienced children and young people who give their own Young People’s Choice Award, which is sponsored by Plymouth Citybus.
The professional judging criteria includes the quality, compliance with brief, symmetry, patterns and timing and overall artistic impression of the display
The local judging criteria includes variety of fireworks and sequences, rhythm, use of colour and overall impression.
Environmental considerations
The British Firework Championships have put in measures including restriction of certain fireworks and requiring competitors to remove all non-essential plastics. The aim is to remove all plastics, hopefully before the end of 2025.
Read the UK SustAinability and British Pyrotechnics Association reports for further information.
Reporting noise
To report a noise complaint in relation to this event, this can be done by visiting the Plymouth City Council website.
In addition, if you are a resident you can contact the Event Safety Officer on the day of the event.
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