Exact hours fireworks are illegal in UK as laws change on Bonfire Night

01.11.2024 - 07:03 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Around this time of year many people are planning their Bonfire Night parties and preparing their firework displays for friends and family.

Bonfire Night originated in 1605 after Guy Fawkes failed in his plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament, an event known in history as the Gunpowder Plot.

If you are planning a Bonfire Night party and are busy preparing a firework display, here’s how you can stay on the right side of the law.

The laws around fireworks exist to protect people from harm and to avoid distress and nuisance caused to anyone. On Bonfire Night you can legally set off fireworks between 7am until 12am. Read more: Greater Manchester Bonfire Night 2024 firework displays and events Firework laws differ slightly for special occasions including New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year when fireworks are allowed between 7am and 1am.

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