There is a tradition of celebrating the day Guy Fawkes attempted and failed to blow up parliament with gunpowder. The 5th November is traditionally bonfire night in the UK but it has become less common for households to have their own bonfire parties. Instead many people attempt mass firework demonstrations run by local companies or community groups. I remember as a kid always having our own fireworks, they were more a demonstration of coloured smoke than today's fireworks. Nothing like the fireworks of todays professional displays.
The big local demonstrations of today usually fall on weekend nights. This evening we had some friends over and went to a local display. The fireworks were great, some screamed, some exploded with massive bangs and some made a type of camp noise that was very amusing.
3 comments:
That's great that you and your friends could go and see some fireworks at this time of year! How was the weather?
Tara: For once it was a dry day and the bonfire and field we were on was all dry. It can be very different some years but this time it was all fine, thankfully.
I love fireworks. Sounds like a fun celebration.
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