Firework Rules Change On Bonfire Night – Here's What You Need To Know

Here’s when, where and who can set fireworks off in the UK.

Get your sparklers ready and prepare your teeth for the shatter of a toffee apple – Bonfire Night is here!

The tradition, which came about after the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, sometimes includes effigies of Guy Fawkes (who, as it turns out, is probably the origin of the modern word “guys”).

Ironically, it’s now more often associated with another kind of (controlled) explosion – fireworks.

And, because of how key they are to the event, the rules surrounding fireworks are different on Bonfire Night in the UK.

Here’s what you need to know:

How late can fireworks run on Bonfire Night?

Normally, you can’t set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am in England and Wales. In Scotland, it’s usually between 6pm and 11pm.

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