Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six previous winners showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned Champion of Champions, 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.

• BBB Fireworks, from East Sussex
• Skyburst the Firework Co., from Bristol
• Sonic Fireworks, from Devon
• Fully Fused Fireworks, from Bedfordshire
• Selstar Fireworks, from West Sussex
• 1st Galaxy Fireworks, from Nottingham

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.